GPU heating worries

[Coopster]

I have been playing this game and GPU temp has been rising.. here are my specs
CPU- Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590 CPU @ 3.30GHz
CPU Speed-3.3GHz
Video Card-ASUS R9 270X series
RAM-8.1GB

[Hermann Knallfeiss]

How hot does it get since you're worried?

[Coopster]

Originally posted by Cloak&dagger Inc.:

How hot does it get since you're worried?

63C but the other day it was 58C. So to me its rising, I stopped playing it for now but hopefully it isn't making it overheated.

[Mr_Meanie]

I have the same video card. Install speedfan and increase gpu fan speed to 100%. Keeps my card at a cool 32C while playing.

[Angel Hellborn]

here too, playing normal is 80º at my gtx 770 but when i press esc or any menu it goes to 92º and 100% fan

[Pat]

Originally posted by Angel Hellborn:

here too, playing normal is 80º at my gtx 770 but when i press esc or any menu it goes to 92º and 100% fan

Your heat sensors might be faulty, but it's still under the maximum GPU temp of 98C before the driver will throttle down performance to attempt to bring temperature back underneath the maximum specification. If the GPU temperature continues to increase despite the performance throttling, the GPU will shutdown the system to prevent damage to the graphics card.

for everyone else, general rule of thumb for most air cooled GPUs is 80C is when you need to give it a break to cool off, if your GPU runs 80C+ when gaming, then maybe look into putting fresh thermal paste on the GPU, or look into watercooling, though only if you're not planning on upgrading your GPU in the short term.

[Sintesi]

Thermal paste on your gpu?

[Dunurwin]

I've got a pair of R9 290's and these things get scolding hot under full load. Often getting in the 80º's

The AMD Radeon cards are actually designed to run hot. Thermal throttling doesn't happen till the 85-90º+ mark.
Anywhere between 50-65 is a nice temp to stick to.
I'd go over to the TomsHardware forums. they've some great Q&A's about your card specifically.
But i wouldn't worry, they sound fine :)

[Pat]

Originally posted by Sintesi:

Thermal paste on your gpu?

Yes, the GPU sits on the PCB.

http://img1.lesnumeriques.com/test/83/8370/amd_radeon_r9_270x_pcb.jpg

just like a CPU, it's the brains of the graphics card.

[Sintesi]

Originally posted by Angel Hellborn:

here too, playing normal is 80º at my gtx 770 but when i press esc or any menu it goes to 92º and 100% fan

770 is supposed to throttle down at 80 and normal gameplay should be somewhere south of that. 98 degrees is the recommended max of the card so it's not frying but it can't be good for it's long term health. Your frame rates can rocket when you get into a menu so maybe that has something to do with it??? Reload your drivers and stop any overclocking.

[Sintesi]

Originally posted by Pat:

Originally posted by Sintesi:

Thermal paste on your gpu?

Yes, the GPU sits on the PCB.

http://img1.lesnumeriques.com/test/83/8370/amd_radeon_r9_270x_pcb.jpg

just like a CPU, it's the brains of the graphics card.

I see. I've not heard of people reapplying thermal paste to gpu.

[Pat]

Originally posted by Sintesi:

Originally posted by Pat:

Yes, the GPU sits on the PCB.

http://img1.lesnumeriques.com/test/83/8370/amd_radeon_r9_270x_pcb.jpg

just like a CPU, it's the brains of the graphics card.

I see. I've not heard of people reapplying thermal paste to gpu.

most of the time, it's applied well enough that it will last until you upgrade your card.

[Cuddle Bunny!]

AMD cards will keep you warm in the winter

[Pat]

Originally posted by Die in a fire!:

AMD cards will keep you warm in the winter

my R9 280 gave me the flu during the winter.

[Cuddle Bunny!]

Originally posted by Pat:

Originally posted by Die in a fire!:

AMD cards will keep you warm in the winter

my R9 280 gave me the flu during the winter.

That sucks!

[Coopster]

Originally posted by _Under_Mine_:

I have the same video card. Install speedfan and increase gpu fan speed to 100%. Keeps my card at a cool 32C while playing.

Actually I have a program that let's me adjust the fan whenever I want. It came with the graphics card :D