bluethunder
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So I have a ASUS GTX 780 DC20C 3GDDR5 that I haven't done anything to but open the box and put it in my computer and use it. Recently I noticed the temperatures were hitting 80c, which is normal for cards because they are set to hit that but searching around everyone with my card is getting temperatures of 65c and 70c maximum and I am constantly hitting 80c and it is bothering me because it is a aftermarket card it should be running cooler. So I figured it is probably the thermal paste so I replaced it with NT-H1 and the card has the exact same temperatures. I did noticed when taking it apart nearly all the screws required another full turn to be tight. The card is in no way suffocated it has 2 120mm fans blowing directly at it that are getting completely unrestricted air flow which is why I am even more baffled. Can anyone enlighten me?