Graphics card in question: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 SC
So, I got this card back in December 2012, and just put it to use in my first ever PC build in December 2013. I've been using the PC mostly for gaming since then, and hadn't really encountered any issues until recently.
One day, my GPU started overheating to the point of shutting down to prevent damage.
Okay, nothing wrong with that. I go through a normal procedure in attempts to cool it down and possibly stop it from overheating. I've dusted the entire PC, replaced CPU thermal paste, made sure air flow was optimal for my setup, and replaced GPU thermal paste.
With all this in mind, my average under-load temperature is only 70-75C. I've also now heard that EVGA cards tend to go bad after a while (depends on who says it, some say a couple months, some say a few years).
So is there anything additional that I could try in attempts to solve this? Or is this thing now done for, and should I start looking for another (non-EVGA) card?
So, I got this card back in December 2012, and just put it to use in my first ever PC build in December 2013. I've been using the PC mostly for gaming since then, and hadn't really encountered any issues until recently.
One day, my GPU started overheating to the point of shutting down to prevent damage.
Okay, nothing wrong with that. I go through a normal procedure in attempts to cool it down and possibly stop it from overheating. I've dusted the entire PC, replaced CPU thermal paste, made sure air flow was optimal for my setup, and replaced GPU thermal paste.
With all this in mind, my average under-load temperature is only 70-75C. I've also now heard that EVGA cards tend to go bad after a while (depends on who says it, some say a couple months, some say a few years).
So is there anything additional that I could try in attempts to solve this? Or is this thing now done for, and should I start looking for another (non-EVGA) card?
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