G1 Gaming R9 390 OVERHEATING!

FrostedBlaze · Dec 21, 2015

So i posted a thread before asking how hot my R9 390 should get. I realized that its built for hot temps. For some reason, its overheating for some reason. At idle, my GPU is around 60 degrees Celsius. When in games, it rapidly goes up to 80 degrees Celsius, climbing to 90 degrees. I don't know why its doing this. I'm scared, and in MSI Afterburner I have a very good FAN Config. I let my card get very loud but it doesn't help... I haven't overclocked either. Please help!!

turkey3_scratch · Dec 21, 2015

What is your fan configuration? How is your case airflow? What case do you have?

FrostedBlaze · Dec 21, 2015

turkey3_scratch :

I have a CORSAIR 100R, 2 Corsair AF Quiet Edition fans in the front as intake, 1 Outtake fan from corsair, and here is my fan configuration:
http://xxflaretechxx.imgur.com/all/

I restarted my PC and that was idle temps.

turkey3_scratch · Dec 21, 2015

What is your room temperature like? Also, what are your CPU temps? And your image is not public.

FrostedBlaze · Dec 21, 2015

turkey3_scratch :

https://imgur.com/gallery/zM8PgtU/new
Thats the new link, sorry about that. My cpu at idle hovers around 30- low 40's (in degrees Celsius). At load, around high 50's and 60's. My 6600k is Overclocked at 4 GHz with a CRYORIG H7. My room temperature is cold. My house has air conditioning on most of the time. My house temp is usually around 70 degrees Celsius.

turkey3_scratch · Dec 21, 2015

Are your front intake fans 120mm or 140mm?

turkey3_scratch · Dec 21, 2015

Anyways, what it could be very likely is a bad thermal paste job, and the thermal paste may need replaced. My 390 never goes past 70C on max load with 40-45% fan speeds.

FrostedBlaze · Dec 21, 2015

turkey3_scratch :

120mm.

FrostedBlaze · Dec 21, 2015

turkey3_scratch :

What do you mean 40-45% fan speeds?

turkey3_scratch · Dec 21, 2015

Okay, well, it seems you're going to have to replace the thermal paste on that thing, because you have a good case with good airflow (which I also know by your CPU temps) so it must be the thermal paste.

By 40-45% fan speed I mean that's how fast my fans are running to cool my card at full load down to 70C.

FrostedBlaze · Dec 21, 2015

turkey3_scratch :

O-O What CPU do you have?

turkey3_scratch · Dec 21, 2015

The CPU is irrelevant to the problem.

FrostedBlaze · Dec 21, 2015

turkey3_scratch :

hmm. Ok, well thanks for the help. Would the thermal paste that came with the H7 be good for the R9 390 or not?

turkey3_scratch · Dec 21, 2015

Yes that should be fine. As for removing the cooler from the GPU just look online for tutorials on how to replace GPU thermal paste.

ezskills · Dec 21, 2015

Is this your case if so it looks like the front of this case has low air flow coming from the front of the case the side front air vents is not enough

http://www.corsair.com/~/media/Corsair/Product%20Photos/cases/carbide-series/100r/large/100R_002.png

turkey3_scratch · Dec 21, 2015

He has two front intake and 1 exhaust, that should not be resulting in 90C temperatures. I run 3 front intake and 1 exhaust in my case and my temps are a fraction of his with a 390 also.

FrostedBlaze · Dec 21, 2015

ezskills :

Yes it is. Should I put the fans on the top of my case? I fell like that would put more air towards my CPU cooler and I wouldnt have air going to my SSD and HDD.

FrostedBlaze · Dec 21, 2015

turkey3_scratch :

Do you think me copying your GPU fan speeds work for me aswell? Also, do you play game at ULTRA? I dont know if that would result in hotter temps or not...

ezskills · Dec 21, 2015

That card is made to vent heat inside his case and with a restricted air intake could be his problem hey FrostedBlaze does it over heat with your side panel off just make sure it's not a air flow problem before you start taking your card apart with the side panel off check your temps and compare the temps with the side panel on if your thermal paste is the problem your cards temp will not change

FrostedBlaze · Dec 21, 2015

ezskills :

I removed the side panel. Loaded up a game at ULTRA and its climbing up into the 70's. Just reached 80. Plus, the fan is LOUD. I dont feel air coming from the intakes, so i might place them at the top of my case. Im worried that'll only give air to my cpu though... What should I do?

FrostedBlaze · Dec 21, 2015

http://imgur.com/gallery/fYqnQtU/new

I have my PSU taking air from outside, good cable management, and lots of room for my gpu to get air. Should I put my fans on top?

turkey3_scratch · Dec 21, 2015

Hmm well, since removing the side panel did decrease your temps by that much, I would consider replacing your two 120mm front intake fans with 2 140mm intake fans, and then adding a single top exhaust fan.

ezskills · Dec 21, 2015

It sounded like an air intake problem some cases are good at cooling the cpu but not so good at cooling the GPU I'm glad you didn't take your card apart is there a way you could take your front panel of to improve air flow if you have fans you could put them at the top and see if temps change if not you might have replace your case with one that has a bottom fan or a side fan for gpu cooling because the gpu needs air flow too and if it's getting it the heat won't move from the gpu area just the cpu area

turkey3_scratch · Dec 21, 2015

Actually I'm going to agree with you here ezskills because if you look at the image the hard drive bays completely block front intake that leads to the GPU.

His best option is a new case.

turkey3_scratch · Dec 21, 2015

Well actually, it looks like air from the middle intake fan should recah the GPU. But still the lower intake fan is blocked by the HDD cage.

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