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Hi,

 

I have a GTX 970 Strix I today I almost burned myself on the side of the case. In MSI Afterburner It was only at 70-74 degrees C.

Any suggestion on trying to cool it btw I have no case fans.

 

Thanks in advance,

Jack

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Question why dont you have any case fans?

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12 minutes ago, Diamondrath said:

Hi,

 

I have a GTX 970 Strix I today I almost burned myself on the side of the case. In MSI Afterburner It was only at 70-74 degrees C.

Any suggestion on trying to cool it btw I have no case fans.

 

Thanks in advance,

Jack

That's not really a GPU problem, then. That's a case problem, your GPU is doing just fine.

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70 C (or 160 F) is very warm for skin (but fine for your GPU). That can quickly burn you.

Was it 70 C idle or at load? I'm sure your case wasn't 70 C but if it's hot enough to be painful then it probably isn't far off

 

Case fans should help.

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It (GPU) normally stays at 70-74 C at Idle or load.

 

Its probably the fact its an open blowing card and there's no air circulation. 

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16 minutes ago, Diamondrath said:

Hi,

 

I have a GTX 970 Strix I today I almost burned myself on the side of the case. In MSI Afterburner It was only at 70-74 degrees C.

Any suggestion on trying to cool it btw I have no case fans.

 

Thanks in advance,

Jack

Most definitely not a GPU Problem then! Get those fans installed! :)

 

My 970's run at 60(Windforce 3) & 75-80(PNY Reference style blower) under load but my case is always freezing to touch. I've started to leave my can on top of it now and again to try and keep them cool. xD 

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Wait u got an Xbone and a potato station pre-release

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