Is 80*C too high temperature for a GTX 1060 3Gb?

[Ocelote.12]

It gets that hot in some games under heavy load (95%-100%). What should I do?

The model is "ASUS DUAL GeForce GTX 1060" (2 fans).

[lsdninja]

Take it apart, clean it and repaste it if you haven't already.

(edit: also, why did you delete and recreate this thread when you could have edited it to add the model name?)

[PopinFRESH]

What is the actual specific model number.

i.e. DUAL-GTX1060-O3G

There were multiple revisions/versions of the GTX 1060 3GB depending on when it was produced. The later versions were a cutdown GP104 die and 80°C isn't completely abnormal for them. It has a thermal limit at 83°C.

[_I_]

no

its fine, under 90c is ok as long as it isnt throttling

they are not powerful because they have alot of parts disabled
they dont need alot of cooling so the gpu mfg does not put alot of cooling on them

they can still hit 80-90c at full load
if they begin throttling, then clean the case and check airflow

new paste is only needed if the cooler is removed, or its core die and cooler seal is broken

[Ocelote.12]

Originally posted by lsdninja:

(edit: also, why did you delete and recreate this thread when you could have edited it to add the model name?)

I had edited it, not deleted. But it's Steam's "automatic post checking system" that probably made the thread invisible after my edit.

[PopinFRESH]

Originally posted by kitty:

Originally posted by PopinFRESH:

What is the actual specific model number.

i.e. DUAL-GTX1060-O3G

There were multiple revisions/versions of the GTX 1060 3GB depending on when it was produced. The later versions were a cutdown GP104 die and 80°C isn't completely abnormal for them. It has a thermal limit at 83°C.

It doesn't matter what model it was, who made it, or which version of it it is. ALL GTX 1060 3GB's (all versions from all manufacturers) Should normally operate around 50-60c under normal conditions if everything is in good shape. As I said: They are not powerful cards. They shouldn't be running 80C unless something is wrong somewhere.

Again, it does matter because they are two different dies. And again their thermal limit is 83°C so they can/will maintain boost up until that point.

The OP likely just has poor case airflow and their internal ambient temperature is not great. But the GPU being at 80°C doesn't equate to a "problem". They likely could improve their case cooling and lower it but it isn't throttling now at that temperature.

[PopinFRESH]

Originally posted by _I_:

no

its fine, under 90c is ok as long as it isnt throttling

^ this however is not true. The GP104 and GP106 will begin throttling at 83°C and will fully shutdown at 92°C.

[PopinFRESH]

Originally posted by Ocelote12:

Originally posted by lsdninja:

(edit: also, why did you delete and recreate this thread when you could have edited it to add the model name?)

I had edited it, not deleted. But it's Steam's "automatic post checking system" that probably made the thread invisible after my edit.

Yeah that does happen.

What are the rest of your specs? (case, case fan configuration, etc.)

Can you install CPUz and then run the Validator and post the link here so we can see the rest of the system specs to get a better understanding of your system.

[lsdninja]

Originally posted by PopinFRESH:

Originally posted by Ocelote12:

I had edited it, not deleted. But it's Steam's "automatic post checking system" that probably made the thread invisible after my edit.

Yeah that does happen.

Oh, OK. It just looks very weird when you're trying to reply, get a "problem has occurred" message, refresh the forum and see the topic is gone only to have it pop back in a little bit later.

[PopinFRESH]

Originally posted by lsdninja:

Originally posted by PopinFRESH:

Yeah that does happen.

Oh, OK. It just looks very weird when you're trying to reply, get a "problem has occurred" message, refresh the forum and see the topic is gone only to have it pop back in a little bit later.

Yeah that is a Steam thing when you edit a post shortly after posting it (e.g. to prevent people posting one thing that the automated content filtering system checks out as OK, and then you quickly edit and swap the content to something else with bad links and such).

[PopinFRESH]

Originally posted by kitty:

...
That's not how Nvidia works. Nvidia video cards from the 1000 series through 4000 series start reducing core clocks (and boost clocks both) starting at 24c core temps and for every +7c above that right up to 125c....

Boost clocks are core clocks. That isn't a "different thing". And no, the Base clock isn't going to reduce unless it is throttling or idle and for the GP104 and GP106 that thermal limit is 83°C.

Have fun in your lala-makebelieve land where you think you are correct.

[_I_]

gpus dont have a 'boost clock' thats only a cpu thing

gpus can switch instantly from idle to performance clocks <1ms
they dont throttle when they are still under 70c that would be completely retarded if they did

if yours is losing performance at low temp, its probably limited by cpu or vsync or something else
you can try lowering visual settings, res and disable vsync, then if fps does not go up its not gpu bound

[lsdninja]

Originally posted by _I_:

gpus dont have a 'boost clock' thats only a cpu thing

Except they do these days...

[Overseer]

Just clean the card. Give the cooler and its fins and fans a good cleaning. Repaste the GPU and be careful with the thermal pads. Those might need attention as well.
Old cards you have to open up. Chances are the paste is burnt.

[N3tRunn3r]

yes it is, 65 °C should be

[PopinFRESH]

Originally posted by _I_:

gpus dont have a 'boost clock' thats only a cpu thing
...

Weird... NVIDIA seems to say that you are wrong

Originally posted by NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super:

GPU Engine Specs:
NVIDIA CUDA® Cores 10240
Boost Clock (GHz) 2.55
Base Clock (GHz) 2.21

Very weird because obviously that is only a CPU thing... /s