Weird increase in idle GPU temps

[Vizihfy]

Recently build my PC, and for about half a month of using it my idle gpu temps are usually 23° to 25°. I have noticed today though that my idle temps have gone up to 30°. Yes I know there is nothing to worry about, 30° is a pretty low temp for an idle gpu, but I just wanted to know why the sudden increase in temps. Oh yea my gpu is a gtx 960.

[APersonWithABrokenChair]

what model 960 is it?

[Vizihfy]

what model 960 is it?

EVGA GTX 960 SSC ACX 2.0 4gb

[APersonWithABrokenChair]

EVGA GTX 960 SSC ACX 2.0 4gb

have you physically inspected the cooler for things like dust, pet hair, cigarette tar, etc?

[Vizihfy]

have you physically inspected the cooler for things like dust, pet hair, cigarette tar, etc?

Yea there is no hair, dust, or anything really. It's a fairly new build

[shypin]

maybe someone hot just walked in the room 

[Vizihfy]

maybe someone hot just walked in the room 

you're clever haha but that didn't solve the problem

[shypin]

you're clever haha but that didn't solve the problem

is it extra hot these days where you live tho?

a 5 degrees increase is probably caused by that

 

also you could try cleaning your dust filters and fans if you have time to kill

[Vizihfy]

is it extra hot these days where you live tho?

a 5 degrees increase is probably caused by that

 

also you could try cleaning your dust filters and fans if you have time to kill

got ac so the house stays pretty cold and I check the filters pretty often. il see if the temps are still like this tomorrow. thanks for your help man!

[Sportiva]

I know the GPU is only half a month old, but maybe if you want you could change out the thermal paste.

The increase could also be from an increase in ambient temperature.  

[ExcitezR]

what is the core clock idling at i think it should be 135MHz at least it is for the 970/980

[Vizihfy]

what is the core clock idling at i think it should be 135MHz at least it is for the 970/980

Yea 135mhz

[Vizihfy]

I know the GPU is only half a month old, but maybe if you want you could change out the thermal paste.

The increase could also be from an increase in ambient temperature.  

Thats probably like a last resort thing as I am not familiar with that king of stuff. And yea it might be the ambient temperature but i'm gonna have to wait till the end of the day today to see if it is.