Is 38c temp hot for an idle GPU?

[suey]

I downloaded a program to monitor GPU temp and it says it's 38c when idle. Is that to hot or normal?

[Chesmu]

Yup it's got fever.

[SMIFFY]

Normal

[Chesmu]

Originally posted by Avalez:

Originally posted by 🐉 Chesmu ☠:

Yup it's got fever.

What temp is okay for a GPU?

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[Cydramech]

Absolutely. If your GPU's running anywhere above absolute zero (−273.15*C), it's too sick to play.

No, really. I'd say up to 70*C is, at the very least, acceptable. Beyond that, it's certainly arguable.

[Meister Donut]

Pour a gallon of liquid nitrogen in there, it's way too hot.

[REVERIE]

Originally posted by 🐉 Chesmu ☠:

Originally posted by Avalez:

What temp is okay for a GPU?

42

80 is still an okay temp.

[Spud the Spud]

Originally posted by 🐉 Chesmu ☠:

Yup it's got fever.

Clearly that CPU needs more cowbell. OP, did you remember to install a cowbell in your computer?

[Meister Donut]

Google: Normal GPU temp
First result, bingo!

Doesn't even take 10 seconds.

[chiefputsilao✖️ping]

Originally posted by Avalez:

Originally posted by fauxtronic:

It varies by GPU but 38C is not too hot for any of them. Look up the specifications at Nvidia or AMD for your GPU and you'll probably find the Maximum Operating Temperature.

Example:

RTX 2070 Maximum GPU Temperature (in C) : 89c.
https://www.nvidia.com/en-in/geforce/graphics-cards/rtx-2070/

I think the 1080 was more like 94c.

You should only experience temps close to that range when playing extremely demanding games. I always try to have cooling adequate enough to ensure it never gets within about 15c of the max.

Thank you for giving me a serious answer, I really appreciate it.

in the off topic forum and NOT in the hardware and OS forum? that is serious.

[Guts]

Yes.. I wouldn't start to worry until you get to around 90c.. my rtx 2060s stays around 30c under full load 4+ hours

[AdahnGorion]

Originally posted by Avalez:

I downloaded a program to monitor GPU temp and it says it's 38c, is that to hot or normal?

Pretty normal. Mine is abit lower on idle from 20-35c depending on enviroment and fans are barely running (it is silent) it is even silent at high load and still never goes above 65 (often it is below 60) But if you did not manual tweak your fans etc and depending on the GPU model, then you might see 70c+ on loads.

[WhiteKitt]

33 idle 38 mb temp / clean pc "cold" room temp ~ 28 to 30c CPU

Fun fact: If i play some hardware hogging game for a long time it still doesnt rise as much as i thought ( for what ever reason )

-> 46 / 48 ingame. Also they say everything below 50 is fine. Everything 60 and up = worry

Also: dust your pc bro. It helps - @ other ppl 70, 80 and 90 is not fine ( imho ) though GPUs tend to get kinda hot so you may have a point saying GPU 60 to 70 is alright

[Guts]

Originally posted by fbx supermovielist.com :

33 idle 38 mb temp / clean pc "cold" room temp ~ 28 to 30c CPU

Fun fact: If i play some hardware hogging game for a long time it still doesnt rise as much as i thought ( for what ever reason )

-> 46 / 48 ingame. Also they say everything below 50 is fine. Everything 60 and up = worry

Also: dust your pc bro. It helps - @ other ppl 70, 80 and 90 is not fine ( imho ) though GPUs tend to get kinda hot so you may have a point saying GPU 60 to 70 is alright

60 and up worry? No... 60c - like 90c is acceptable.. I wouldn't worry until you start hitting 80c+ while under heavy load. 60c is literally nothing GPUs can hit 100c without destroying themselves

[Watchful Liz]

Originally posted by 🐉 Chesmu ☠:

Originally posted by Avalez:

What temp is okay for a GPU?

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Dang it mine says 43-44c! Mine has a slight fever!

[AdahnGorion]

Originally posted by Mona Lizzard:

Originally posted by 🐉 Chesmu ☠:

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Dang it mine says 43-44c! Mine has a slight fever! :winter2019sadyul:

You better make some tea for it


I remember when I had a fever as a child.. my mom would always let me be in the living room, make tea and she would put on The Guns of Navarone