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add some more fans to the case

or if you want

reapply the thermal paste to the gpu heatsink

I might just try both, thanks for the help 

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I have a msi r9 280x and it is running rather hot and very loud. Are there any good ways to cool a gpu?

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spray liquid nitrogen on it when you are using it  :P

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check the airflow in your case, it might be starved for fresh air. 

 

For example I have a NZXT H440 which is a really restrictive case. Removing the front panel can lower my GPU temps by up to 10 degrees 

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what temperatures are you getting

and what program are you using to get those temperatures

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Go to antartica or just get some more fans for the case or a gpu water cooler or a custom watercooling loop

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I have a In Win Gt1 with stock fans and 2 noctua fans 

Can you remove the drive cages to get more airflow to the GPU?

 

Clean any dust build up

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I have a In Win Gt1 with stock fans and 2 noctua fans 

 

Bottom intake and side intake(if you have the mesh side panel) can help cool the GPU.

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obvious question is obvious but.... how long has it been since it has been cleaned? could simply be dust clogging the heatsink.

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I have a In Win Gt1 with stock fans and 2 noctua fans 

what temperatures are you getting
and what program are you using to get those temperatures

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Liquid nitrongen, as it actually cools the GPU instead of just moving the heat away. On a more realistic note, manually turn up the fan speed, buy new/more fans and clean the case for dust. Which is pretty much all you can do, short of water cooling it or buying an air condition for the room in which your PC is in. 

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what temperatures are you getting
and what program are you using to get those temperature

The temp is 72c and It gets that hot playing games like Dirty Bomb and CS GO and the gpu isn't overclocked.

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Liquid nitrongen, as it actually cools the GPU instead of just moving the heat away. On a more realistic note, manually turn up the fan speed, buy new/more fans and clean the case for dust. Which is pretty much all you can do, short of water cooling it or buying an air condition for the room in which your PC is in. 

 

Liquid nitrongen, as it actually cools the GPU instead of just moving the heat away. On a more realistic note, manually turn up the fan speed, buy new/more fans and clean the case for dust. Which is pretty much all you can do, short of water cooling it or buying an air condition for the room in which your PC is in. 

My only problem with turning up the fan speed is that is gets really loud.

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The temp is 72c and It gets that hot playing games like Dirty Bomb and CS GO and the gpu isn't overclocked.

72c isn't actually that bad for that amd gpu

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72c isn't actually that bad for that amd gpu

It seems really hot because I can feel the heat through the case 

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I have a Winforce R9 280.  I get into the low 60s when gaming... never seen it hit 65.  I have 7 case fans though.

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obvious question is obvious but.... how long has it been since it has been cleaned? could simply be dust clogging the heatsink.

I usually try to clean my pc every few months so I don't have overheating problems 

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It seems really hot because I can feel the heat through the case 

Unfortunately its an overclocked/simple rebrand of a 7970 which got super hot.Best thing is to get a new card or water cool it

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I usually try to clean my pc every few months so I don't have overheating problems 

add some more fans to the case

or if you want

reapply the thermal paste to the gpu heatsink

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I have a msi r9 280x and it is running rather hot and very loud. Are there any good ways to cool a gpu?

Im still learning about these things but maybe make sure the fans in ur system are clean , check the fans on the card itself and look for more dust , maybe get some more fans , make sure there is good air flow so if the PSU cords are just running around inside maybe clean it up and zip tie them in the back part of the case. And what is the temperature im ur room , that could possibly be 1 things that's going on.

What else is there to say i am to n00b to understand computers so yea...

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add some more fans to the case

or if you want

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I might just try both, thanks for the help 

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