Help Needed: GTX 1660 Super Overheating!

[MrReXoN]

I need some quick assistance with my Nvidia GTX 1660 Super GPU. I've had it for almost three years, and until recently, it ran at a cool 65-70 degrees Celsius during gaming sessions like Overwatch.

 

I understand that over time, GPUs can experience some degree of heating.

In fact, I've been vigilant about monitoring its temperature, even when it reached around 75 degrees Celsius about a year ago.

However, out of nowhere, the temperature has shot up to a concerning 85 degrees Celsius without any changes to my setup or game settings.

Any ideas on what might be causing this sudden spike in temperature?

Your advice would be greatly appreciated!

[Murasaki]

Either the thermal paste on there has really dried up or a fan on the GPU has stopped working. Better check the second first.

[MrReXoN]

12 minutes ago, Murasaki said:

Either the thermal paste on there has really dried up or a fan on the GPU has stopped working. Better check the second first.

Do you I should do a benchmark or a test to see if its overheating in general?

[leclod]

50 minutes ago, MrReXoN said:

Do you I should do a benchmark or a test to see if its overheating in general?

Check if both fans are spinning.

If yes, dust that heatsink. Just blowing on the card through the fan blades might do.

Or buy a compressed air can (try not to let the fans spin while using it)

 

To improve further you could undervolt, same perf, 1/4 less heat.

Edited March 17 by leclod