GTX 970 Overheating?

[Kingslayer Kyle]

So I've had my 970 for a while now, since the release date last year and I've not really been paying attention to the thermals and overall performance etc.. as it's been performing fine

 

But I just went to check out of curiosity and it seems to get pretty hot (hitting 91c after only playing Rise of the Tomb Raider for 10mins)

 

The cooler on my 970 isn't the best as it's only a blower-style cooler (Like a reference card) the brand is Palit.

 

Here's a screenshot, what do you think?

 

Thanks for any help in advance

 

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[don_svetlio]

Max for maxwell is 85*C so that's dangerous right there

[Vivilacqua1]

I would replace the thermal paste and dust out the cooler.

[Aytex]

Yep thats pretty high

[Guest]

Replace thermal paste, spread it out on the chip evenly and consitantly *unlike CPU* its recommended to use something with a straight edge, like an old credit card 

[Kingslayer Kyle]

1 minute ago, Vivilacqua1 said:

I would replace the thermal paste and dust out the cooler.

I could check if it's still in warranty first and if not then I could do that as a plan B

[Moonzy]

how is the case air flow configured? `-`

it could be that too

[ivan134]

That is really fucking high. Can you post screenshots of your fan configuration in your case?

[Kingslayer Kyle]

1 minute ago, Moonzy said:

how is the case air flow configured? `-`

it could be that too

1x Front intake

2x Front intake with aio in the middle of the 2 fans

1x Back exhaust

1x Top exhaust

[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, kyle_987 said:

1x Front intake

2x Front intake with aio in the middle of the 2 fans

1x Back exhaust

1x Top exhaust

negative pressure isnt that great for blower cards

 

try swapping the radiator to top or rear as exhaust

edit: also, try channeling the air to the card directly, preferably not from the AIO as that air is slightly warmer

[ivan134]

3 minutes ago, kyle_987 said:

1x Front intake

2x Front intake with aio in the middle of the 2 fans

1x Back exhaust

1x Top exhaust

There doesnt seem to be anything bad here, so you might need to repaste the GPU, or RMA if you're not comfortable with that.

[Vivilacqua1]

9 minutes ago, kyle_987 said:

I could check if it's still in warranty first and if not then I could do that as a plan B

It's an easy simple thing to do, and usually doesn't void the warranty. (Unless there's one of those stickers on the screws.

[Kingslayer Kyle]

1 minute ago, ivan134 said:

There doesnt seem to be anything bad here, so you might need to repaste the GPU, or RMA if you're not comfortable with that.

 

I could definitely do that right now but if it doesn't fix the problem I don't currently have the money to get another card right away and I do play a lot of games lol

[Kingslayer Kyle]

Just now, Vivilacqua1 said:

It's an easy simple thing to do, and usually doesn't void the warranty. (Unless there's one of those stickers on the screws.

 

Yeah there's a sticker on it lol

[Kingslayer Kyle]

4 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

negative pressure isnt that great for blower cards

 

try swapping the radiator to top or rear as exhaust

edit: also, try channeling the air to the card directly, preferably not from the AIO as that air is slightly warmer

 

I understand what you mean but I don't think that the 1x extra fan could be doing that much harm could it? I'd bet it would hardly make a difference tbh

[Vivilacqua1]

1 minute ago, kyle_987 said:

 

Yeah there's a sticker on it lol

I hate it when manufacturers do that. XFX is nice and are fine with that unless there's pcb damage.

[Kingslayer Kyle]

Just now, Vivilacqua1 said:

I hate it when manufacturers do that. XFX is nice and are fine with that unless there's pcb damage.

 

I know, I feel like such a noob for not just waiting until the store re-stocked with different brand cards, When i bought it this was the only brand left in stock as all of the other ones had sold out due to me buying it on the release date

[Moonzy]

3 minutes ago, kyle_987 said:

I understand what you mean but I don't think that the 1x extra fan could be doing that much harm could it? I'd bet it would hardly make a difference tbh

hard to say, blower cards prefer positive air pressure

negative pressure would be restricting it from cooling itself properly

 

if you're lazy to configure your fans, try opening your side panel and run it, see if that helps

if it does then its probably the fan placement, and possibly thermal compound too

[Kingslayer Kyle]

1 minute ago, Moonzy said:

hard to say, blower cards prefer positive air pressure

negative pressure would be restricting it from cooling itself properly

 

if you're lazy to configure your fans, try opening your side panel and run it, see if that helps

if it does then its probably the fan placement, and possibly thermal compound too

 

Alright I'll give that a test and post results, give me 5 minutes

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

13 minutes ago, kyle_987 said:

1x Front intake

2x Front intake with aio in the middle of the 2 fans

1x Back exhaust

1x Top exhaust

 

Looks like you're feeding hot air into your case. 

[xDanielxOossiex]

First try getting as much dust out of there as possible and reposition the AIO to an exhaust spot. Also make sure you have positive air pressure inside the case.

[Kingslayer Kyle]

13 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

hard to say, blower cards prefer positive air pressure

negative pressure would be restricting it from cooling itself properly

 

if you're lazy to configure your fans, try opening your side panel and run it, see if that helps

if it does then its probably the fan placement, and possibly thermal compound too

 

There was a 9c difference, Isn't 82 still kinda hot though or is that normal?

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[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, kyle_987 said:

There was a 9c difference, Isn't 82 still kinda hot though or is that normal?

given its a stock cooler, its about normal, maybe a bit higher

but atleast within the 85c safe zone

[Kingslayer Kyle]

2 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

given its a stock cooler, its about normal, maybe a bit higher

but atleast within the 85c safe zone

 

I could possibly get a hg10 n970, Do you think it will fit my card? as I think I may have a H80i somewhere that I could use from another PC to dedicate to my card.

[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, kyle_987 said:

I could possibly get a hg10 n970, Do you think it will fit my card? as I think I may have a H80i somewhere that I could use from another PC do dedicate to my card.

i wouldnt bother tbh

 

i would just switch to positive air pressure and observe the temps, as long as its below 80c then it should be fine

positive air pressure should aid it slightly too, opening the side panel is just neutral pressure lol