graphics card getting hotter than before is it time to change the thermal paste ?

salilskp

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hello everyone
I am from India,this is my specs

core i3 2120 3.30 ghz
MSI gtx 760 2 gb twinfrozr OC
8 gb 1333 mhz ddr 3 ram
toshiba 1 tb HDD
DELL S2240L monitor
antec vp550 v2 PSU
6 cabinet fans

my gpu is 3 years old. Before on full load the temp was below 80 degrees most of the time like 72 to 75 but for the past few months its reaching 80 to 83 degrees whether the ambient temp is lower or not. I always clean the dust from my cabinet once a month. but still the temp remains. Its 38 to 40 when on idle. what should i do ?? Is it good if I change the thermal paste ??
 
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If you're comfortable changing the paste then by all means do it, it's probably time and it can't hurt. But, if you aren't, 3 degrees isn't really going to affect the longevity of your card.

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yes thats the highest temp of my card . But I was worried because before it was always below 80 now its crossing 80 so I thought its probably time to change the paste .
 


If you're comfortable changing the paste then by all means do it, it's probably time and it can't hurt. But, if you aren't, 3 degrees isn't really going to affect the longevity of your card.
 
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thank you .I was so worried.