Is it to hot?

[PapaGangster]

Hi guys, so I'm a little worried about my GPU it seems to run at around 80-87 when playing games and was wondering if this is normal on idle it runs 40-50.This is my current build:

 

• CPU
  AMD FX-8320 8 Core Black Edition Processor
• Motherboard
  ASUS M5A99X EVO Motherboard R2
• RAM
  Kingston Hyper X Fury HX318C10FBK2/8 8GB (2x4GB) Black
• GPU
  MSI Radeon R9 290 Gaming 4GB
• Case
  Corsair spec-01
• Storage
  Western Digital WD Blue 1TB WD10EZEX
• PSU
  Antec High Current Gamer 620W Modular HCG-620M
• Display(s)
  Acer K242HL 24in LED Widescreen Monitor
• Cooling
  Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition Red LED Fan (1 at front and one at back)

[wtfxmitchell]

get more fans and maybe a watercooler for your cpus so there will be less hot air in your case

[EarthboundHero]

AMD says 95C is okay. So, you're fine. But yeah I wouldn't like my GPU to be that hot either.

[vern021]

Are you using a reference cooler? Try buying a Kraken G10 and buying an AIO to cool that.

[I/O]

87c is within spec for an R9 290. No need to worry about it.

[SkilledRebuilds]

^Yet I would STILL WORRY

Those idle and load temps are a little on the high side.

I idle at 36-42*c and load @ 66-75*c depending how long I'm gaming for.

You need better airflow in that case.

Also set a higher fan speed progression via MSI Afterburner's Fan control, I can't really hear my GPU @ 40% at all, so thats now my minimum instead of the defaulted 25-30% fan speed.

I Also ramped the fan curve up @ 65*c to higher than default, yes sure it's more audible, thats a no brainer, but it's also not hitting 75*c EVER.

 

More case fans (even at low speeds) to move more in and out of your case is probably the best bet.

 

Exhausting more outwards would mean that heat does not POOL up within your case

Increasing the intake fan speed has benefits too.

 

Try manipulating your fan speeds a little faster and then see how it goes.

 

 

 

Hi guys, so I'm a little worried about my GPU it seems to run at around 80-87 when playing games and was wondering if this is normal on idle it runs 40-50.This is my current build:

 

[PapaGangster]

Are you using a reference cooler? Try buying a Kraken G10 and buying an AIO to cool that.

After watching liuns video I think I most defiantly will be getting one of these Krahen G10 cooler then most likely get a CPU cooler.

[I/O]

^Yet I would STILL WORRY

Those idle and load temps are a little on the high side.

I idle at 36-42*c and load @ 66-75*c depending how long I'm gaming for.

You need better airflow in that case.

Also set a higher fan speed progression via MSI Afterburner's Fan control, I can't really hear my GPU @ 40% at all, so thats now my minimum instead of the defaulted 25-30% fan speed.

I Also ramped the fan curve up @ 65*c to higher than default, yes sure it's more audible, thats a no brainer, but it's also not hitting 75*c EVER.

 

More case fans (even at low speeds) to move more in and out of your case is probably the best bet.

 

Exhausting more outwards would mean that heat does not POOL up within your case

Increasing the intake fan speed has benefits too.

 

Try manipulating your fan speeds a little faster and then see how it goes.

I've been running a card that hit 95c for over 5 years now and it's still a champ. Even ran it for mining bit coin when it was profitable years ago.

[SkilledRebuilds]

I've been running a card that hit 95c for over 5 years now and it's still a champ. Even ran it for mining bit coin when it was profitable years ago.

Don't mean to be rude but thats ONE card.

 

Regardless of even that, it's not healthy in MANY regards,

adding that extra ambient heat to other PC parts within the case is not good.

adding the extra heat to your room, can be quite comfortable in certain locations of the world.

 

Even if their rated for that, most PEOPLE are not capable of seeing it as acceptable.

I don't mean to be offensive if it comes across that way, just discussing.

[I/O]

Regardless of even that, it's not healthy in MANY regards,

It's fine. PC parts don't have feelings they are designed to run within a spec that the manufacturers designate as sustainable over the long haul.