GPU reaces 120C and shuts down..help!

[fazidude]

hey guys. so my problem is that my gpu reaches 120C(with fans at 98% set with rivatuner) while playing starcraft 2 beta or bioshock 2 and then shuts down and a message appearing no signal detected.i dont know why it reaches that high?any ideas? any possible sollutions?

 

[paperfox]

Is your computer case dusty? Try looking at your graphics card and see if it might need some cleaning.

 

[fazidude]

I opened the case in order for more air to enter the Pc.I also checked the fans of the GPU they have a bit of dust on them but nothing out of the ordinary i think.GPU's shouldnt reach this kind of temperature with a little bit of dust on them.....

 

[BroHamBone]

Are your case fans set up for the proper intake/exhaust? Did you turn down the in game settings? Is there anything else next to the card that gets hot?

 

[Wrecks]

I would bet my bottom dollar that the actual heatsink on your card is plugged full of dust. Either remove it and clean it thoroughly, or get a new card when it burns out.

 

[fazidude]

ill remove protection case from the fans of the GPU clean the fan and heatsink and write back as soon as I'm done.

 

[fazidude]

Wrecjs WIN!U were right!I removed the dust from the heatsink(there wasnt much but still....) and the temp went down witch 40-50 degrees!thanx mate !

 

[BroHamBone]

I would bet my bottom dollar that the actual heatsink on your card is plugged full of dust. Either remove it and clean it thoroughly, or get a new card when it burns out.

+1 wreck. would have never figured considering "GPU's shouldnt reach this kind of temperature with a little bit of dust on them". The next thing i woulda said was to re apply some thermal goop