GPU and temps

[NorKris]

Hi guys
im new to the forum :D

I have a question for u... my Brother claims that if his GPU hits 50-60c while Running a game he will notice a performance drop, and that this is normal... what do you guys think of that?

 

[Hyydrah]

Hi guys

im new to the forum :D

I have a question for u... my Brother claims that if his GPU hits 50-60c while Running a game he will notice a performance drop, and that this is normal... what do you guys think of that?

My maximum observed temperature is around 60 degrees and I haven't noticed any performance throttling.

[Liam-McShane]

What gpu does he have? 

[Parkway Drive]

50 - 60 is average for gaming temps, performance shouldn't drop at those temps.

[Andi]

GPUs throttle somewhere around 100°C so it's not really possible. Maybe the CPU gets to hot?

[NorKris]

Its a  670 windforce  4gb    (3 fans and factory oc i think)

[NorKris]

its without overclock from his side.. so no unstable superhigh overclock either

[SkulD]

try a burn-in test, they display temps and FPS, so if there is any performance drop as temps go up, the numbers should tell you.

[Liam-McShane]

If he REALLY is seeing a drop in performance then it can't be the GPU. Something else must be overheating to cause the drop in performance, perhaps his CPU. A GPU wont throttle itself until it reaches around 95-100c.

[ChaoticWeaponry]

If he REALLY is seeing a drop in performance then it can't be the GPU. Something else must be overheating to cause the drop in performance, perhaps his CPU. A GPU wont throttle itself until it reaches around 95-100c.

It's a Kepler GPU. They throttle at 70, 80, and 90 degrees to keep temperatures in check. Tell your brother to download MSI afterburner and increase the power limit to the maximum.