Overheating GPU

[MalicE]

I seem to be having a bit of a heat issue with my recently purchased 560Ti.

On idle it runs between 30 and 40 degrees. While gaming it goes up to 70 and even 90 degrees (depending on what I'm playing)

Now while it doesn't cause my system to crash it can surely not be healthy for the GPU to be running at those temps.

I have a fan on the lid and 2 fans at the back but had to resort to opening the case now to let the heat out.

Anybody know of a cheap cooling solution?

[DuckKnuckle]

I seem to be having a bit of a heat issue with my recently purchased 560Ti.

On idle it runs between 30 and 40 degrees. While gaming it goes up to 70 and even 90 degrees (depending on what I'm playing)

Now while it doesn't cause my system to crash it can surely not be healthy for the GPU to be running at those temps.

I have a fan on the lid and 2 fans at the back but had to resort to opening the case now to let the heat out.

Anybody know of a cheap cooling solution?

Which model 560Ti is it? Have you OC'd the GPU?

[Ike_009]

Can you get a side fan in?

I found an extract fan below the GPU worked in my previous case. Now I have 2 side intakes which also works

[Lyt]

Your thermal paste is up...I reckon you bought it 2nd hand, so must be the thermal paste.

[Glordit]

I seem to be having a bit of a heat issue with my recently purchased 560Ti.

On idle it runs between 30 and 40 degrees. While gaming it goes up to 70 and even 90 degrees (depending on what I'm playing)

Now while it doesn't cause my system to crash it can surely not be healthy for the GPU to be running at those temps.

I have a fan on the lid and 2 fans at the back but had to resort to opening the case now to let the heat out.

Anybody know of a cheap cooling solution?

Install MSI afterburner and set custom fan speeds depending on your temps. My GTX560 will hit 100c at 40% fan speed, so I set it to increase my 10% every 10c it rises. Works like a charm, also it's not limited to MSI cards I have a Inno3D.

[Ike_009]

Your thermal paste is up...I reckon you bought it 2nd hand, so must be the thermal paste.

That's gonna suck to replace

[DuckKnuckle]

That's gonna suck to replace

Na just needs some patience really.

And following on what Glordit said, maybe you just need to create a custom fan profile.

[Stunt]

Can you get a side fan in?

I found an extract fan below the GPU worked in my previous case. Now I have 2 side intakes which also works

I suggest this as well for the meantime, you get car-slot fans and extraction fans that easily seat below and above card in an ATX chassis that should take heat off quite a bit.

[chan0o]

@Malice

What chassis are you using?
Is it a reference or aftermarket cooler?

As Glordit suggested, the fastest way is to get MSI afterburner to create a faster fan profile. Afterburner also allows you to underclock your GPU. Performance will take a slight hit, but will definitely bring the temps down.
I'm running a reference 660ti, gets to 71C under load with the following fan profile:


If your card has a reference PCB, you can grab this:
http://titan-ice.co.za/arctic-accele...pu-cooler.html

[Glordit]

@Malice

What chassis are you using?
Is it a reference or aftermarket cooler?

As Glordit suggested, the fastest way is to get MSI afterburner to create a faster fan profile. Afterburner also allows you to underclock your GPU. Performance will take a slight hit, but will definitely bring the temps down.
I'm running a reference 660ti, gets to 71C under load with the following fan profile:


If your card has a reference PCB, you can grab this:
http://titan-ice.co.za/arctic-accele...pu-cooler.html

This is what I am using at the moment, sadly fps = gpu power increase = LOUD FAN, specially when I play games with 200+ Fps CS:GO and TL2 so I have to force Vsync or lock the frames to avoid overstressing the GPU and Fan.