GPU Hot Spot troubles

[Ale0509x]

Hello,

So I' ve been experiencing this problem for about 6 months now. 

My hot spot temp always rise about 1-2 weeks after repasting my 3070ti suprim x. I tried repasting the gpu multiple times with different thermal paste application techniques but after a week or two it starts to rise again until the Gpu starts to thermal throttle. It's not a memory temp problem as my memory temps are 70c on avg. 

[PcBeExpensive]

15 minutes ago, Ale0509x said:

Hello,

So I' ve been experiencing this problem for about 6 months now. 

My hot spot temp always rise about 1-2 weeks after repasting my 3070ti suprim x. I tried repasting the gpu multiple times with different thermal paste application techniques but after a week or two it starts to rise again until the Gpu starts to thermal throttle. It's not a memory temp problem as my memory temps are 70c on avg. 

are you sure you have not damaged the thermal pads or anything in the process of repasting it? Check from multiple sources the temp when it gets hotter, make sure its not just the way your checking the temps is wrong.

[Ale0509x]

I'm confiden't its not from the thermal pads or other damages because after repasting temps should stay high. When I repaste temps get back to normal and after 1 week-2weeks get back to thermal throttling. It feels as like the thermal paste starts to slide leaving hotspots on the die, btw my gpu is vertically mounted.

[DreamCat04]

13 minutes ago, Ale0509x said:

I'm confiden't its not from the thermal pads or other damages because after repasting temps should stay high. When I repaste temps get back to normal and after 1 week-2weeks get back to thermal throttling. It feels as like the thermal paste starts to slide leaving hotspots on the die, btw my gpu is vertically mounted.

What paste are you using? I've heard that Arctic-MX4 likes to flow away, but I haven't been able to notice it in my laptop that I regularly have vertically like when I lay down and have it on my chest

[Ale0509x]

11 minutes ago, DreamCat04 said:

What paste are you using? I've heard that Arctic-MX4 likes to flow away, but I haven't been able to notice it in my laptop that I regularly have vertically like when I lay down and have it on my chest

Yeah I'm using the Artic-MX4. Is there any better suited thermal paste for vertical mounts?

[johnno23]

use a different paste. some pastes have more fluidity and often greasy. 

I used some noctua paste that i had lying around on my MSI Suprim 3080 and replaced the thermal pads within 2 days of purchase. temps on my card have been perfect ever since.