[PC Help] Temp

Hi,

I'm not sure if this is the correct session to post this request but I need some help. I'm using MSI afterburner to speed up my fan speed, I currently have 3 installed. It seems my GPU is hot in every game(Fortnite, CSGO, etc), 72-82 in specifics. I'm running a GTX 1060 GPU, any suggestions?

Originally Posted by bigjeffman

Check if you got much dust in fan
Check if both fans spinning
Maybe replace thermal paste

I've actually tried all these, nothing significant from before.

You mean you have 3 1060's in SLI? Are they reference models?

Your case may not be getting enough air and with 3 GPU's stacked on each other, heat is being trapped in the bottom card and rising up. If your case is not on carpet (and if your case supports a bottom fan with a filter, I'd suggest placing a fan to intake cool air on the bottom and make sure your rear/top fans are pushing out.

Rule of thumb for best air flow/cooling:
Front case fans/bottom case fans = intake
Rear case fans/top = out

if your CPU has an air cooler, make sure this fan isn't pushing away to conflict with your airflow. And most importantly, install filters if your case supports them.

Use GPU-Z and make sure your RPM speeds are decent, your fan may not be running fast enough, or it may be dying although that'll typically max your temps out causing thermal throttling.

Your temps are safe, GPUs can reach boiling temps and still run fine. Some more informatio nwould be helpful. How long have you had your GPU, how hot is it where your computer is at, and how good is your airflow.

If your fan speeds are slowing down during gaming they're probably dying. In which case I suggest removing the GPU fans and zip tying a better fan onto the card. My GPU fans died on me, so I removed my old AIO cooler' fans and put them onto my GPU, it reduced the temps down to 60-70c at most in gaming conditions, which is actually lower than what my GPU fans were getting when they were working properly. You can install an external fan by plugging it into your motherboard btw, it's not going to magically connect to your gpu board.

Edit: Didn't realize you had 3 gpus stacked ontop of each other. You need to get better air flow, just put some more fans in your case and take the heat away from the cards.

I'll try these suggestions, thank you!

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Originally Posted by Dab

It's pretty new, had it only for a year and barely used it.

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I don't know what you guys mean by "stacked", I have one gpu installed, which is my GTX 1060. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Originally Posted by bigjeffman

I'll try these suggestions, thank you!

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It's pretty new, had it only for a year and barely used it.

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I don't know what you guys mean by "stacked", I have one gpu installed, which is my GTX 1060. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You said you have 3 installed.

I'm guessing you mean fans...

Either way, remove any dust build-up inside your GPU and adjust your fans. Also check GPU-Z and make sure your fans are reporting speeds correctly (what @Dab said).

My CPU fan is facing toward the back, pushing air outwards.

Originally Posted by bigjeffman

My CPU fan is facing toward the back, pushing air outwards.

Sounds like you just need more fans.

Give us your entire system specs. And if you can post a picture of your rig (open from the side) that'd help us help you.

My rear fan is pushing air outwards, my front fan is pushing air inwards, and my top fan is pushing air outwards.

Originally Posted by bigjeffman

My rear fan is pushing air outwards, my front fan is pushing air inwards, and my top fan is pushing air outwards.

Unless you add more fans, you won't get better airflow. And 72-82 isn't a bad temp. That's fair range for your system's cooling.

I wouldn't stress over this. Unless your performance starts to dip because your GPU has reached its thermal capacity, there's no need to make any changes. You can always adjust your fan curve in MSI afterburner to something more aggressive. But being a smaller single-fan card, you don't have a lot of options.

If you have dust covers over your fans, you might want to consider some static pressure fans since they will actually be able to move air pass the dust filter

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