GPU running hot

[RoflWaffles02]

I have a Sapphire Nitro RX 480 in my pc, and it constantly runs at 80 degrees C when playing even the lightest game.  Ive got 2 intake fans and 1 output fan in my pc, but it runs hot all the time.  Not sure what the problem is.

[Tiwaz]

4 minutes ago, RoflWaffles02 said:

I have a Sapphire Nitro RX 480 in my pc, and it constantly runs at 80 degrees C when playing even the lightest game.  Ive got 2 intake fans and 1 output fan in my pc, but it runs hot all the time.  Not sure what the problem is.

my gtx 970 runs 84°C on 2000rpm fan speed when the case is warmer which is really loud. Considering ur card has a higher tdp, then its not a big deal really. The s´tock r9 290x and 390x cards with the plastic reference cooler were somtimes getting 90°c on stock profile according to some users

[stealth80]

hehe and I get annoyed if my 1080 gets to 62C 

 

Wanna know how to solve it?

 

 

[paprikman]

1 hour ago, RoflWaffles02 said:

I have a Sapphire Nitro RX 480 in my pc, and it constantly runs at 80 degrees C when playing even the lightest game.  Ive got 2 intake fans and 1 output fan in my pc, but it runs hot all the time.  Not sure what the problem is.

Can you tell us, please, what's are fan rpm at that moment and if there's a permormance cap due to voltage ot temp limit (all can be seen in gpu-z)?

[NicholasNicholasNicholas]

3 hours ago, RoflWaffles02 said:

I have a Sapphire Nitro RX 480 in my pc, and it constantly runs at 80 degrees C when playing even the lightest game.  Ive got 2 intake fans and 1 output fan in my pc, but it runs hot all the time.  Not sure what the problem is.

 

it runs hot because its fans are going as low as they can. just make a custom curve

[RoflWaffles02]

2 hours ago, paprikman said:

Can you tell us, please, what's are fan rpm at that moment and if there's a permormance cap due to voltage ot temp limit (all can be seen in gpu-z)?

Right now its only running at 700 rpm, but it ramps up when under load, to about 1800

[paprikman]

8 hours ago, RoflWaffles02 said:

Right now its only running at 700 rpm, but it ramps up when under load, to about 1800

As @Nickathom said, you can try setting your own fan curve in afterburner, but if you're getting it at auto settings, it should be fine.

And again, as I posted before, the most important thing is that you don't have any performance cap. Just run gpu-z 'sensors' tab while playing something and check 'perfcap' graph. If it's 'util', then you are 100% fine.

I have an old gtx 760 and it's getting at least 82-85 C in all games, whilst perfcap shows me constant thermal or voltage throttling - I do have problems with this card. This is an example of how bad things look

 

P.S. I'm currently looking to buy sapphire rx 480, so I'm kind 'a 'interested' in your problem