GPU Help

[GrimReapez]

I currently own a AMD R9 390 MSI GPU , its recently been getting high temps , i have owned it for a little bit over a year , and now its starting to get real hot,

It idles at 67c and underload at 92c , I need some help , do i open the GPU (Which i have never done) And replace the Thermal Paste , or do i just

leave it as it is and not touch it . Could someone give me tips on what i should do in this situation?

[paps511]

you can add a case fan directly to the gpu

[newgeneral10]

Have you set a custom fan curve with something like MSI Afterburner?  My fan curve has changed without my knowledge before.

[DarknessFalls229]

id say it might be best to remove the dust inside the heatsink and when you still have not low temps you might want to replace the thermal paste with a better one but i myself dont really bother with my fire radeon hd 4670 at 98c

[GrimReapez]

Just now, newgeneral10 said:

Have you set a custom fan curve with something like MSI Afterburner?  My fan curve has changed without my knowledge before.

Nope always left it by itself , never wanted to mess with it since im a novice at PC's , but i would like to learn more if possible

 

[newgeneral10]

Just now, GrimReapez said:

Nope always left it by itself , never wanted to mess with it since im a novice at PC's , but i would like to learn more if possible

 

It might help to have a custom fan curve.  I don't know why it is just recently getting hot though.  I've had an r9 390x for about a year and haven't had any problems.  Blowing dust out with an air can is an easy first step though.

[GrimReapez]

Just now, newgeneral10 said:

It might help to have a custom fan curve.  I don't know why it is just recently getting hot though.  I've had an r9 390x for about a year and haven't had any problems.  Blowing dust out with an air can is an easy first step though.

I actually just did that 30 min ago , but im still having heat problems , ive cleaned every fan best i can , no dust in the gpu , and cas efans have been cleaned and case as well ,would more Case Fans help? I only have 1 Case fan , would 3 be a great improvment?

[newgeneral10]

Just now, GrimReapez said:

I actually just did that 30 min ago , but im still having heat problems , ive cleaned every fan best i can , no dust in the gpu , and cas efans have been cleaned and case as well ,would more Case Fans help? I only have 1 Case fan , would 3 be a great improvment?

yes but the amount of improvement will depend on what case you have.

[DarknessFalls229]

Just now, GrimReapez said:

I only have 1 Case fan , would 3 be a great improvment?

Yes it would, it would be a best 'case' scenario to have ample amounts of airflow in your case to cool your heatspreaders

[GrimReapez]

6 minutes ago, DarknessFalls229 said:

Yes it would, it would be a best 'case' scenario to have ample amounts of airflow in your case to cool your heatspreaders

This is a really dumb question that i never though of , would it be better for the fans to be pushing in air , or taking out hot air?

[DarknessFalls229]

3 minutes ago, GrimReapez said:

This is a really dumb question that i never though of , would it be better for the fans to be pushing in air , or taking out hot air?

Here at LinusTechTips Luke actually brings the answer (in 9 more months)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r58fGVaaDQ

but to my own logic, i think it would be better to have constant air being thrusted out rather than thrusted in, but dont quote me on that since im not actually sure