GPU 80c while idle

mrtippmann · Mar 11, 2014

for the past month or two ive noticed my gpu getting hotter around 70-85c idle, and when i turn my
gpu fan up it sometimes makes a weird grinding sound even when its on auto speed its makes the grinding sound, the gpu i have is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127651 if i have to get a aftermarket cooler for my gpu would i be able to use Arctic Silver 5 or will i have to get another thermal compound

HillBillyAsian · Mar 11, 2014

clean it before you do anything and see if thefan is hitting the case (could be bad bearings) if not check if you have a warranty and see what they will do. hop on ebay and look for a replacement fan then if all else fails go aftermarket, and depending what type of aftermarket cooling you get will tell what type of thermal paste you need

mrtippmann · Mar 11, 2014

the fan isnt hitting the case and i just cleaned it and it diddnt make a difference

Heironious · Mar 11, 2014

mrtippmann :

Time to see if MSI will fix / exchange it for you, or buy a new GPU.

verma1891 · Mar 11, 2014

Get it RMA'ed

mrtippmann · Mar 11, 2014

i bought it in 2012

HillBillyAsian · Mar 11, 2014

check ebay for a replacement fan, its cheap and could fix your issue, you dont want to blow 30-40+ on aftermarket cooling on a maybe damaged card right?

mrtippmann · Mar 11, 2014

this is the only one i can find http://www.ebay.com/itm/Video-Card-Cooler-Fan-Replacement-for-MSI-AMD-Radeon-R7950-4Pin-FD8015U12S-0-5A-/171235981356?pt=US_Video_Card_GPU_Cooling&hash=item27de75b82c

HillBillyAsian · Mar 11, 2014

same price as aftermarket cooling lol, well give this a shot, oil the fan a little and see it does anything

mrtippmann · Mar 11, 2014

thats what im going to do first is oil the fan if that doesnt work ill either get an after market cooler or that one i found i ebay

mrtippmann · Mar 11, 2014

if i oil the fan will i have to reapply the thermal compound? if so can i use arctic silver 5 i already have some of that

HillBillyAsian · Mar 11, 2014

nope , the fan is already upside down (it pulls the air away) should be a small gap between he fan and the little 3 bar plastic plate holding it, just a little oil in there and spin the fan a little to see if you feel a little less resistence

mrtippmann · Mar 11, 2014

ok i think i fixed it, in msi afterburner i clicked on user define and now the speed go's up to 4000Rpm

mrtippmann · Mar 11, 2014

last night when i set the fan to 100% it when up to almost 5000Rpm now at 100% it only go's up to 3000Rpm does anyone know why?

mrtippmann · Mar 11, 2014

ok i found out it is my fan, i took out my gpu and took it apart plugged it in with out the case around the gpu and the fan seemed to have trouble starting and was going very slow so should a buy that fan i found on ebay or get an aftermarket cooler. i also took the case off my gpu and now my gpu temperature is 38c idle

HillBillyAsian · Mar 11, 2014

mrtippmann :

you can spend 30 dollars on the replacement, or spend ~10-20 more for a aftermarket cooler, or try to leave it the way it is, or try to do a little something aftermarket by making a bracket and installing a 80mm case fan or something, its up to you on how you want to tackle it.

mrtippmann · Mar 11, 2014

ill get an aftermarket cooler how can i find one that will fit my gpu?

mrtippmann · Mar 11, 2014

can someone help me fine a cooler for my AMD 7950?

HillBillyAsian · Mar 11, 2014

mrtippmann :

honestly if you buy the little adapter plate for the 7950s (the chip is set at a 45 degree angle and the plate surrounding it is raised) you can use pretty much any gpu cooler, if not youd be looking at a 80 dollar artic acellero

mrtippmann · Mar 11, 2014

where would a find the adapter?

mrtippmann · Mar 12, 2014

i think im going to get a replacement fan ill call msi tomorrow if they cant replace it ill but one off of ebay

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