Thermal Compound Replacement...

[TheMissxu]

Success!

 

So I was getting idle temps around 70C and it topped 105C when I entered a game (Planetside 2) before I exited.

 

I was sure something fishy was going on. I tried to mine some coins and the temps went off the chart; I think it was then when the stock compound gave way. After watching a tutorial from Tek Syndicate (RazetheW0rld), I decided to disassemble my card and reapply thermal compound.

 

The stuff I have is Tunis's MX-2, so it's conductive... But I obviously risked it. Now I'm getting 45C idle.

 

Another computer task checked off the list.

 

ps... The card is an OEM AMD 6770, if you couldn't infer from my 'sig.

[nsyedhasan]

That will help and also clean the GPU's heatsink as well. It will still be hot but if you can get an aftermarket cooler that will make a big difference between the stock heatsink.

[CwGoh]

What is your case? Is the card impeded a air flow path? Try leaving the PCI brackets below the GPU open, that will give a place for hot air to flow out. That can improve temperatures a lot in some cases.