Is my GPU Overheating?

zerkeros · Jun 30, 2016

When I play GW 2, my monitor crashes for a second and then starts working normally. I downloaded GPU-Z and saw that when the crash happened, the "PerfCap Reason" was set to "Thrm". That means my GPU is overhearing, right? At that time, the GPU was at 80 C and the fan speed at 69%. What can I do to fix this? it's the first time that happens to me.

UPDATE: After trying Robert's solution, my GPU doesn't crash. I also changed the side of my side fan. Accidentally, I had him venting the air outwards and that contributed a little to the issue (I think). I will keep you updated if anything else happens.

RememberThe5th · Jun 30, 2016

Download MSI Afterburner and ramp up speed fan to 100. And i need to know what is your gpu.

zerkeros · Jun 30, 2016

RememberThe5th :

My GPU is GTX 770. Ok. I downloaded MSI Afterburner and bumped the fan speed to 100%. I will head back to GW 2, play for a while, open GPU-Z and see if the "PerfCap Reason" hits "Thrm" again.

zerkeros · Jun 30, 2016

My PC Specs:

OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.9GHz
RAM: 16GB (x4 4GB DDR 3)
GPU: GTX 770
PSU: Corsair 600 W

ema21del9 · Jun 30, 2016

80C doesn't seem like overheat, try to monitor the temps with HWMonitor or MSI Afterburner and check what is the hottest it gets, the fan shouldn't be at 100 to work properly, it can be the thermal paste in the heat sinks.

zerkeros · Jun 30, 2016

Update #2: After a while, it still crashes...

ema21del9 · Jun 30, 2016

Have you tested the temps like I've said above?

zerkeros · Jun 30, 2016

I don't have a paste atm :'(

The hottest it got with the fans operating 100% was 69-71 degrees.

ema21del9 · Jun 30, 2016

This is what I'm trying to say, doesn't seem to be a heat problem, those temps are pretty cool actually.

zerkeros · Jun 30, 2016

I really don't know what else to think, man. If it's not an overheating problem, not a voltage problem, not a graphics card problem, then I really don't know what is it.

ema21del9 · Jun 30, 2016

The card itself may be failing, is it new?

zerkeros · Jun 30, 2016

Everything besides the GPU is 4 years old.

ema21del9 · Jun 30, 2016

zerkeros :

It's more likely then.

zerkeros · Jun 30, 2016

Just to clarify this: you are talking about the PSU cord, right?

ema21del9 · Jun 30, 2016

zerkeros :

What do you mean?

zerkeros · Jun 30, 2016

I mean that i'm not entirely sure about which cord you are talking about. Also, given that i'm still a beginner at dealing with hardware (I built my PC following youtube tutorials only), I still have my questions and worries about all these. Hope you understand

ema21del9 · Jun 30, 2016

I haven't mentioned any cord, only thing I've said is that your temps are pretty fine (between 69-71C). If the machine is booting under those temps the GPU or the PSU is failing.

What is your PSU make and model?

zerkeros · Jun 30, 2016

oops i read "cord" instead of "card"... stupid me...
My PSU is Corsair CX 600

ema21del9 · Jun 30, 2016

That's a pretty decent PSU and should handle the load without troubles, my bet is that the GPU is failing, is there any way you can test the card in another machine or test another card in YOUR machine?

zerkeros · Jun 30, 2016

But my graphics card is new! i bought it 1 year and a half ago.... Could a graphics card break so fast?

ema21del9 · Jun 30, 2016

My bad, I misunderstood that the GPU was 4 years old, there was no way to be that old anyway haha sorry.

Consider doing the test I suggested by switching the GPU, like I told you above my best is the GPU or PSU, the synthoms point to those elements.

zerkeros · Jun 30, 2016

If there's any event, log file or anything I can post here to bring more light to this case, tell me.

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