Temps still high after changing TIM

[ktkrk8]

A week ago, I changed the TIM of my XFX 7950 and I was still getting 55+ degrees. Today, I got my cable to plug my second monitor to my motherboard but I was still getting the same temps so I changed the TIM again. But it still didn't help. Am I doing something wrong? I did everything on this guide

[Barodil]

I'd like to have some more Info, but 55° is nothing. GPUs run at about 80°C on stock coolers -> so no problem there. And If you mean that there was no improvement; maybe your paste was fine and in this case nothing changes. TIM swap can help (when there is a bad mount) but does not have to...

[ktkrk8]

@ktkrk8

What thermal paste did you use?

PS: those temps are low... how are you measuring temps?

I'm using MX-4 and I'm using Celsius not Fahrenheit

[ktkrk8]

I'd like to have some more Info, but 55° is nothing. GPUs run at about 80°C on stock coolers -> so no problem there. And If you mean that there was no improvement; maybe your paste was fine and in this case nothing changes. TIM swap can help (when there is a bad mount) but does not have to...

55 on idle. I would think I would get at least a few degrees off

[Barodil]

I'm using MX-4 and I'm using Celsius not Fahrenheit

What did you expect? You would get 55°C max on a watercooled 290X or something

[Barodil]

55 on idle. I would think I would get at least a few degrees off

In this case use Hardware Monitor or something to get a reading unter full load

[sandals100]

55 on idle. I would think I would get at least a few degrees off

ON IDLE, what the hell does it reach under load??

[ktkrk8]

In this case use Hardware Monitor or something to get a reading unter full load

Using FurMark on 1080p setting I got to 82 degrees at 100% fan after about 3 minutes. Is this good?

[Barodil]

Using FurMark on 1080p setting I got to 82 degrees at 100% fan after about 3 minutes. Is this good?

Uhhh, FurMark is quite a heavy punch for your GPU. Also 3min is a bit short. Download Heaven Benchmark or Unigine Valley, let it run for 20min and then check your temps.

[ktkrk8]

Uhhh, FurMark is quite a heavy punch for your GPU. Also 3min is a bit short. Download Heaven Benchmark or Unigine Valley, let it run for 20min and then check your temps.

I ran it for about 8 minutes without it changing but I'll try something else

[Barodil]

I ran it for about 8 minutes without it changing but I'll try something else

Unigine is much closer to real games...

[ktkrk8]

Unigine is much closer to real games...

I got a little impatient and ran Unigine for only 15 minutes but I got 72 degrees on default settings

[Barodil]

I got a little impatient and ran Unigine for only 15 minutes but I got 72 degrees on default settings

Ok, great. This is a normal temperature for your GPU with enough headroom for more stress or a hot summer day. No need to worry

[ktkrk8]

Ok, great. This is a normal temperature for your GPU with enough headroom for more stress or a hot summer day. No need to worry

Thank you for your help

[Barodil]

Thank you for your help

No Problem. Hope you learned a little about your PC

[xAcid9]

If that is the Core Edition 7950 then it's normal, if its the Double D then your casing need better airflow. You get high Idle temp because u're using multi-monitor, Idle clock is higher on multi-monitor setup hence higher temp.

[ktkrk8]

If that is the Core Edition 7950 then it's normal, if its the Double D then your casing need better airflow. You get high Idle temp because u're using multi-monitor, Idle clock is higher on multi-monitor setup hence higher temp.

My second monitor is plugged into my iGPU though