Is 60C for a gpu too hot?

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Martynas Jankus

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Hi.
So I noticed that my gpu temp is around 55-60 at idle or just while browsing trough google.
I tried switching the thermal paste but that didn't change the temperature.
So i was wondering whats the average temp. of a gpu at idle and or while gaming.

Thanks.
 
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My old 5570 used to hit 90 sometimes and it ran fine.

But hes right. You want to idle below 50, and you want to be at load under around 75C. My 660TI never hits above 75, and if it does, I just go into afterburner and ramp up the fans.

I also have an NF-F12 blowing fresh air directly into the GPU from under the case. That could help with the cooling. If you have an extra fan you may want to try.
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Shadowblade2652

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1. Any COD game is not a benchmark because they are just awful looking in the first place.

2. 90 degrees is acceptable as GPUs can hit like 100 without destroying themselves, but I'd suggest downloading MSI Afterburner and going into the fan-speed dial, unchecking the little 'Auto' box, and then adjusting it to a higher %age. The default is like 30 and that may be killing your GPU.
 
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Martynas Jankus

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Any ideas how I can make it less hot? Maybe i applied the thermal paste wrong.
 
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My old 5570 used to hit 90 sometimes and it ran fine.

But hes right. You want to idle below 50, and you want to be at load under around 75C. My 660TI never hits above 75, and if it does, I just go into afterburner and ramp up the fans.

I also have an NF-F12 blowing fresh air directly into the GPU from under the case. That could help with the cooling. If you have an extra fan you may want to try.
 
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That could be an issue. Take it off, clean it, apply a grain sized (grain of rice) drop of thermal paste, and then re apply the fan. Also, make sure that you use good thermalpaste like IC Diamond,
 
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Martynas Jankus

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Im using MX4 thermal paste.
the thing is is when i was going to apply thermal paste the radiator inside the gpu was stuck on the radiator and i could see the chipset and it had a LOT of thermal paste so i applied a medium amount to it and then had to apply more thermal paste for the radiator and the chipset cover which was supposed to be glued onto the chipset.
 
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what percentage should i put it to?
 
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