GPU Reaching high temps at both Idle and Load ?!

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Hello everyone.

I've started to monitor my GPU temps lately, as I've decided to OC it to somewhere around 1450/3800 and I noticed my temps are quite high, idle is 53-58°C (fans always at 0%) load is 83°C (fans around 83%).

I thought it was all from the dust that build up in my case, so I decided to clean it. After a thorough cleaning and making sure there is very little/no dust inside the case, especially around the GPU I decided to test the temps again.
It seems nothing has changed, temps are still somewhere around 50-53°C (fans still at 0%) at idle after a bit when PC started then slowly rising to 58°C , and load is 82°C (fans still at 83%).

Does anyone have any idea what's causing this ?

Here is my system:

CPU: i5 2500K @ 4.5 GHz

GPU: MSI GTX 980Ti Gaming 6G

Motherboard: AsRock Z77 Extreme4

RAM: Patriot G2 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz

PSU: SuperFlower Leadex Gold 650W

Case: Fractal Design Define R5

Monitor: Asus MG279Q (2560x1440, 144Hz)

The clocks of the GPU are at:
135/405 when idle 1350/3500 when gaming (GPU boosts itself)

There is 1 intake fan and 1 exhaust fan in my case. I unfortunately don't know my room temps since I don't have a thermometer, and the outside is 35°C some the room gets heated up a little.
Some folk also have said that having a 144hz monitor increases the GPU temps since it renders more frames , is there any truth to this ?

All of this was tested in a slightly cool room, on Middle Earth Shadow of Mordor on everything maxed out (with HD Content installed) @ 1440p for around 5-10 minutes.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to reduce temps ?

 

[NeverBackDown]

Probably get another fan? Your GPU could just be starved of air.

However the temperature is alright. Nvidia lets it go upto 83C or so. The temp is fine but the fan speed seems a little high. If you added another fan or two you may be able to reduce the fan speed by a lot while keeping the same temps.

 

[AlienALX]

GPU could need a clean/ Re-TIM.

 

[bb gun]

Probably get another fan? Your GPU could just be starved of air.

However the temperature is alright. Nvidia lets it go upto 83C or so. The temp is fine but the fan speed seems a little high. If you added another fan or two you may be able to reduce the fan speed by a lot while keeping the same temps.

Thanks for the reply.

But, usually the benchmark videos of other people I see, their temps are usually around 70-ish C on load (also when overclocked), where mine ALWAYS reach the limit 83C as set in Power Limit in MSI Afterburner. And if I crank up the power limit to the max in Afterburner, I get around 85C

This is making me very worried , as I want to OC my GPU to get increased performance, but the temps are somehow discouraging me.

 

[AlienALX]

Take the cooler off, clean it. Re-paste it. If it still does it I would RMA it, because IIRC this card can suffer warping and the cooler doesn't make proper contact with the GPU.

 

[NeverBackDown]

Like I said, if the GPU is starved for air your temps will rise. I am sure in the videos you watched it was an open test bench. Meaning it has all the air it needs.

And if you are trying to OC when it's already running hot, then of course the temp will rise.

You can try first to clean the GPU and apply new tim, or buy an extra fan and see if it helps. You could put it in the front or on the bottom to blow air into the GPU more which should also help push the hot air up and out.

 

[bb gun]

Like I said, if the GPU is starved for air your temps will rise. I am sure in the videos you watched it was an open test bench. Meaning it has all the air it needs.

And if you are trying to OC when it's already running hot, then of course the temp will rise.

You can try first to clean the GPU and apply new tim, or buy an extra fan and see if it helps. You could put it in the front or on the bottom to blow air into the GPU more which should also help push the hot air up and out.

It makes sense. I'll try adding more fans first before reapplying the paste, however where should the new one be ? Bottom , Side , Front or top ?

 

[AlienALX]

It makes sense. I'll try adding more fans first before reapplying the paste, however where should the new one be ? Bottom , Side , Front or top ?

Pics tbh.

 

[Dicehunter]

A non blower GPU like a Gaming X relies on case ventilation to stay cool, Get some more air into that puppy ^_^.

 

[NeverBackDown]

Well I would add two fans. One as intake in the front or on the bottom, the other in the roof to help exhaust more air. If you just want to spend money on one fan, then use it as an intake.

 

[Korreborg]

I had a friend how asked why his PC was so noisy. We look at it, and all fans was set as intakes

As the others say, airflow needs to be right. Also make sure the fan speed is high enough to ensure that the GPU does not take in its own, or the CPU exhaust air.