RX480 RUNS ON HIGH TEMPS

[newbie900000]

My sapphire rx480 tends to run at around 90c under max utilization, its not stuttering in games or any loss of fps. im just worried about the peak of 91 or 92, i have opened up the case side panel and even tried an external fan but it has no effect max temps  

[Skiiwee29]

RX480 is an older card now. likely need a repaste and probably a cleaning. 

[CommanderAlex]

26 minutes ago, Skiiwee29 said:

RX480 is an older card now. likely need a repaste and probably a cleaning. 

Sounds like a repaste is necessary as RX 480s were released in 2016. I had to do it on a MSI blower for Mac Pro and the paste was really dry, shocked it still ran and was sold as "barely used/sat in box". 

[rodrigoxm49]

32 minutes ago, newbie900000 said:

My sapphire rx480 tends to run at around 90c under max utilization, its not stuttering in games or any loss of fps. im just worried about the peak of 91 or 92, i have opened up the case side panel and even tried an external fan but it has no effect max temps  

At 90C i can guarantee that you're having less performance than should (15~20% for sure!) since every modern VGA have thermal throttling system to prevent damage, including every RX480 model.

 

Try older drivers, take a good look on fans too, make sure they're working properly.

 

Probably you should try to change the thermal paste for a new one (a good one) and see what's happening. 

[SkilledRebuilds]

 

2 minutes ago, rodrigoxm49 said:

At 90C i can guarantee that you're having less performance than should (15~20% for sure!) since every modern VGA have thermal throttling system to prevent damage, including every RX480 model.

 

Try older drivers, take a good look on fans too, make sure they're working properly.

 

Probably you should try to change the thermal paste for a new one (a good one) and see what's happening. 

[newbie900000]

45 minutes ago, Skiiwee29 said:

RX480 is an older card now. likely need a repaste and probably a cleaning. 

yeah just used a blower on it no improvement probably my only option is to get the thermal paste redone 

[newbie900000]

33 minutes ago, SkilledRebuilds said:

 

thank you this really help, btw does changing the thermal paste effect the value of the gpu or anything? (sorry if this seems a bit blunt but i was told against by the person who sold me the card, his argument was that the people weren't experienced enough but dont think you really need to be a professional to change a thermal paste mind you these guys probably build pcs everyday)

[SkilledRebuilds]

6 minutes ago, newbie900000 said:

thank you this really help, btw does changing the thermal paste effect the value of the gpu or anything? (sorry if this seems a bit blunt but i was told against by the person who sold me the card, his argument was that the people weren't experienced enough but dont think you really need to be a professional to change a thermal paste mind you these guys probably build pcs everyday)

Some people follow their methods of applying paste, some other people follow typical methods.
So thats the lifespan specific argument..

I'd tend to think the average to good pasting job should be fine, suffice to say mounting pressure is also a thing people can screw up or fix afterward the first attempt.
But I wouldn't say I'd NOT buy a GPU/CPU because someone said they repasted it. (Plus I'm taking it apart myself soon after anyway to do it myself)
Wouldn't stop me in that regard..