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Will a new GPU possibly overheat?

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July 12, 2014 2:25:08 AM

I have recently build a new computer (about 2 weeks),
but I found that my GPU is extremely hot, even idling, it's around 60°C.
When gaming, my GPU can go 90~100°C and stop responding.
(With the message "Display card stopped working and recovered")

People will normally tell people to clean up the fan,
but my computer is new and the fans are working normally.

Should I update my motherboard's BIOS or reset it's setting?:bounce: 


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July 12, 2014 2:28:22 AM

That's way too hot. You're going to cause permanent damage. Is the fan on the card coming on? What type/setup do you have for case fans?
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July 12, 2014 2:32:30 AM

If it's new and it gets those temps, I wouldn't be surprised if it's a defective GPU. You can do a few things after you've made sure it isn't the GPU.

Last resort:

1. Get new thermal paste and reapply it to the GPU and heat sink. I've done this myself before and it's really not that hard. Your unit could have just gotten a poor application or something unusual.

2. RMA the card, it is defective.
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July 12, 2014 2:32:41 AM

Yup, too hot. Check whether fans on the graphics card are working at all, and try again with side panel of your case open. Bad airflow can cause this.
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July 12, 2014 2:35:31 AM

Don't mess with the thermal paste or remove the cooler. Depending on the brand you could void the warranty on a brand new card. If the card's fan is working and you're sure you have good airflow in the case then contact the manufacturer.
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July 12, 2014 2:39:05 AM

Its new. Its getting too hot. RMA it. Don't mess with it.
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July 12, 2014 2:56:36 AM

Dependent on your GPU warranty open up your card and clear everything up as you said people would suggest, clear up any dust from the fan(s) and heat sink. Re-apply the thermal paste and alter the settings of your card via the BIOS or GPU tuning utility for your particular card, you can under-clock your card too through these utilities in more extreme cases. Use a test such as FurMark.

You can also purchase water cooling for your card if you have the space, check out Icy Box online or various other sites. Also many people don't take into account airflow within a computer case and the native temperature of the room the computer is stored.

If that fails send the card back.

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July 16, 2014 1:45:01 AM

I discovered that my graphic card is overheat just because it's fan is stuck with other wire...
Thank you for giving me such great answers
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