Nvidia GTX 970 Heat Issues

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LarryBeanTH

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So I recently bought a gtx 970 for my desktop and i'm loving it. The problem is, I think, is the iBuyPower NZXT case. This case still has the stock fans and everything, and while playing any graphically intense game the card reaches temperatures of 60-70c while the fans are at anywhere from 50-70%. My question is this, Do I need to get a bigger case (wires and cords in this case are cramped), or do I need to buy better fans? Picture attached is the current situation.
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And, yes, I know this is horrible. I believe the answer is a bigger case but I wanted to be 100% sure.
 
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Load temps of 60-70C are pretty good actually. It's when you hit 75+ that you should start to wonder if your cooling is inadequate.

I definitely recommend cleaning that case, though - it looks like you have years' worth of dust built up. Better cable management may also be in order but if your temps are fine then there's no urgent need.
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aznricepuff

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Load temps of 60-70C are pretty good actually. It's when you hit 75+ that you should start to wonder if your cooling is inadequate.

I definitely recommend cleaning that case, though - it looks like you have years' worth of dust built up. Better cable management may also be in order but if your temps are fine then there's no urgent need.
 
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Temps of 60-high 70s are good? Even if those temps are reached like 10-20 minutes into the session? Also I dont have any canned air around currently. Is there anyway to give it a complete cleaning without it? *EDIT* Also thanks for the quick reply!
 
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aznricepuff

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High 70s might be a bit much but 60s-low 70s are fine. Nvidia cards won't throttle until they reach 80C.

If you don't have canned air, you can wipe the dust off non-pcb surfaces with some tissue paper (don't use cloth) - just make sure to ground yourself or use an anti-static bracelet. If you have some 70%+ isopropyl alcohol, you can apply some of that as well.
 
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LarryBeanTH

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Thanks again you're awesome! One last question, in your opinion, should I get a bigger case?
 
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aznricepuff

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What case do you have specifically? There are multiple iBuyPower-branded NZXT cases.

Bigger cases don't automatically translate into better cooling. Airflow is what's important - you should have fans pulling air in from the front and at least one fan exhausting out the top or the back.
 
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The specific case I have is the NZXT gamma gaming tower (or at least that what I think it is had a difficult time finding the specific case).
 
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aznricepuff

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Well, there's nothing really wrong with that case. If you want to improve airflow, you can manage your cables better by zip-tie-ing them together and to the sides/back of the case to prevent them from blocking airflow and creating turbulence.

A fan configuration like I described in my last post will also help. Since your case only has 1 120mm fan mount in front, you can move some more air by installing another intake fan on one of the side mounts.
 
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