GPU thermals running unusually hot

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Greetings all. I've had and NZXT H1 case for a couple months now but recently threw a EVGA XC 2080ti in it to replace my 980ti because I got it for free. However it seems to run pretty hot like 85-87 when underload in games. I know the H1 isn't the coolest but other videos ive watched seem to place temps at high 70s low 80s for the temps.

 

I haven't breached 88 and my CPU runs perfectly cool around 70 degrees while the GPU stays hot. Also note that my room itself has poor ventilation and easily gets between 80-90 Fahrenheit because of this.

 

I know 90 is the danger zone for temps but id feel much better if it went down to low 80s. Is there anything yall recommend I can do to improve the thermals? Maybe changing the thermal paste is the problem?

 

Things to note:

-The GPU is my brothers and was being used for a little over a year before he gave it to me. No troubles prior to my receiving the card

-Removing the front panel drops temps by like 14 degrees and stays in low 70s under load

-GPU stays around 50 degrees idle

 

Thanks for any help that can be given.

[magic]

turing cards temp limit is 88, it'll keep clocking up as long as you have not hit PWR limit or Thermal limit, in this case you hit thermal limit

 

it's not overheating, not a problem, you won't cause any damage. Your gpu will manage clocks to stay under 88c - if you want proof, force fan low like 25% and watch it clock down hard. Set fan curve if you care to!

 

if you want to force it to run cooler, lower the temp limit to a temp you are comfortable with - but honestly its not worth it - its not a problem

 

Repasting might get you 5c if you're lucky, but again, it'll clock up and hit 88c again 

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1 minute ago, magic said:

turing cards temp limit is 88, it'll keep clocking up as long as you have not hit PWR limit or Thermal limit, in this case you hit thermal limit

 

it's not overheating, not a problem, you won't cause any damage. Your gpu will manage clocks to stay under 88c - if you want proof, force fan low like 25% and watch it clock down hard. Set fan curve if you care to!

 

if you want to force it to run cooler, lower the temp limit to a temp you are comfortable with - but honestly its not worth it - its not a problem

 

Repasting might get you 5c if you're lucky, but again, it'll clock up and hit 88c again 

That's good to know at least. As long as I'm not damaging anything I'm fine. I did get the card for free so unless the temp starts ramping up past 90 and starts impacting gameplay its not a big deal then. I did get the card for free so if something happens ill probably just get a 3080 to replace it. Thanks for the response! You have alleviated my main fears

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Just now, JumpStart57 said:

That's good to know at least. As long as I'm not damaging anything I'm fine. I did get the card for free so unless the temp starts ramping up past 90 and starts impacting gameplay its not a big deal then. I did get the card for free so if something happens ill probably just get a 3080 to replace it. Thanks for the response! You have alleviated my main fears

what a steal getting a 2080ti for free hahaha! I'd recommend installing afterburner and having a play with those temp limits, you might even be able to get a nice OC out of it by adjusting fan curve and using OC Scanner (ctrl+f on afterburner main page) 

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1 hour ago, magic said:

what a steal getting a 2080ti for free hahaha! I'd recommend installing afterburner and having a play with those temp limits, you might even be able to get a nice OC out of it by adjusting fan curve and using OC Scanner (ctrl+f on afterburner main page) 

Yeah definitely. Do you know what the base out of box clock speed on a 2080 ti is? For all I know my brother overclocked it and that's why its running hot. Its running at like 1700-1800 MHz right now 

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2 hours ago, JumpStart57 said:

Yeah definitely. Do you know what the base out of box clock speed on a 2080 ti is? For all I know my brother overclocked it and that's why its running hot. Its running at like 1700-1800 MHz right now 

Use GPU-Z and hit the "lookup" button on there to take you directly to a page all about your specific GPU and its clocks

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Just a small update to this I undervolted my GPU and set my max clock speed to 1710 MHz. In MSI afterburner my clock speed curve was way out of wack and said my max clock was over 1900 so i decided to underclock it to 1700 and undervolt it for more clock speed stability and lower temperatures. Before it would jump anywhere from 1600-1800 MHz and now it stays at a solid 1700 MHz underload. Temperatures decreased to 80-81 degrees at all times at 850mV.

 

850 seems pretty stable so I think I'm going to keep it at that even though I might be able to undervolt it lower

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the clock speed jump will be because its hitting the 88c wall and trying to stick there, undervolt works too! 

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1 minute ago, magic said:

the clock speed jump will be because its hitting the 88c wall and trying to stick there, undervolt works too! 

Thanks for the help! I can now rest comfortably knowing my GPU is not roasting alive lol

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no problemo, if you ever decide you want more perf repaste it, 2080ti scales real well with OC 

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Just now, magic said:

no problemo, if you ever decide you want more perf repaste it, 2080ti scales real well with OC 

sounds good. I'll probably repaste it at some point. Getting everything running stable for my valve index that is coming this week.