Graphic card overheating

[LethoX]

Hello people! I'm completely new to PC tech, so I thought this was the best place to get help. I bought a PC back in december 2016 these are the stats. GPU: asus gtx 1070 strix, CPU: i7 6700k with a noctua nh-d15 cooler, Case: fractal design define S (tell me if you need more info). I just started up far cry 3 (yes, 3) and my temps on my GPU was at 82 Celsius. Which worried me since my friend got the exact same PC, bought at the same time aswell. He never gets 70+ Celsius. My room temperature is always cold ~15 Celsius. I just dusted it off, so it's totally clean. Should I be worried? And can I do anything to lower the temperature of my GPU?

[Crunchy Dragon]

I wouldn't worry unless your card was going up to 90c.

 

If you're that worried, I would say download MSI Afterburner and use that to set a custom fan curve.

https://www.msi.com/page/afterburner

[r2724r16]

3 minutes ago, LethoX said:

Hello people! I'm completely new to PC tech, so I thought this was the best place to get help. I bought a PC back in december 2016 these are the stats. GPU: asus gtx 1070 strix, CPU: i7 6700k with a noctua nh-d15 cooler, Case: fractal design define S (tell me if you need more info). I just started up far cry 3 (yes, 3) and my temps on my GPU was at 82 Celsius. Which worried me since my friend got the exact same PC, bought at the same time aswell. He never gets 70+ Celsius. My room temperature is always cold ~15 Celsius. I just dusted it off, so it's totally clean. Should I be worried? And can I do anything to lower the temperature of my GPU?

Is anything overclocked?

[dokugolf]

I wouldn't be massively worry, but check to see if you have any other programs running. I used to have a problem with a virus on mypc using my gpu to mine bitcoin. 

[AlTech]

15 minutes ago, LethoX said:

Hello people! I'm completely new to PC tech, so I thought this was the best place to get help. I bought a PC back in december 2016 these are the stats. GPU: asus gtx 1070 strix, CPU: i7 6700k with a noctua nh-d15 cooler, Case: fractal design define S (tell me if you need more info). I just started up far cry 3 (yes, 3) and my temps on my GPU was at 82 Celsius. Which worried me since my friend got the exact same PC, bought at the same time aswell. He never gets 70+ Celsius. My room temperature is always cold ~15 Celsius. I just dusted it off, so it's totally clean. Should I be worried? And can I do anything to lower the temperature of my GPU?

I'd recommend using a software like MSI Afterburner and creating a custom GPU fan profile to keep it cool.

[LethoX]

Thanks guys! Nothing is overclocked to my knowledge, not sure if I can check that anywhere. My game takes up 55% and I have 60% total usage so I don't think there's anything suspicious