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Ways to decrease GPU temperature?

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June 23, 2014 8:13:56 AM

My GTX 550ti is overclocked to 995 mhz and runs at around 35 degrees when using lots of tabs on chrome and watching HD video. At the top end it reaches around 65 at most (with Far Cry 3 graphics on ultra). This is on hot days.

I have had this GPU for about 2 years and it is good. Just wondering what ways I can to reduce temperature other than cleaning out the fans for the almost carpet like dust that had developed there.

I also have 2 side extractor fans. Are side fans better to be intake or extracting?

Anyway thanks.

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June 23, 2014 8:27:07 AM

You don't need to lower the temperature anymore. 65c at most is perfectly fine.

If you really do want to lower the temperature more upgrade w.e fans you have for faster ones with more blades = More airflow in and out.

Side fans I personally prefer to be Intake as that way it blows fresh cold air onto all of my components then my rear fan will extract all the hot air that rises as it's top based. I only have one side fan though. Two front and one top with one rear. The top one is my main one but I keep that on the slowest setting.

If after upgrading fans you're still not happy you can buy an external fan to blow cool air around your computer so the air it draws in is cooler. If you're still not happy. Invest in water cooling ^^

Just keeping your computer dust free and in an open space helps as well. As dust free as possible.

It's well worth buying dust filters for your fans if they allow the attachment if not no problem.

Keeping the area around your computer cleaner and less obstacles attracts less dust etc

Apart from that the only other way of cooling is either buying GPU's that offer a better cooling system much like the Sapphire range..
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June 23, 2014 8:54:26 AM

That temperature is actually very good!
Fans need to be kept clean, dust build up reduces their efficiency and can unbalance them, creating vibration, clean 'em out every so often to keep them running sweetly.
Same goes for the CPU and GPU heatsinks, they'll also get clogged up over time increasing temperatures and causing the fans to ramp up their speed as a result.
Over the years I've found good front intake fans are the most important part of the cooling system while side/top fans don't generally help much-it's more important to get plenty of cool air IN than to have strong exhaust fan/s in the top/side locations to remove it (a good rear 120 m.m. fan is essential, though).
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