10C temp increase after 6 months, gtx 770 (evga superclocked)

[diaco]

So just want to know if this is somewhat normal or something is wrong?
When I first got my gtx 770 in December, I ran benchmarks and tweaked with the OCing and stuff and everything was cool.

But now I have redone those benchmarks and in game noticed that the temperature is a decent amount higher.

At factory overclock in December I was getting 69-71 degrees Celsius on heaven benchmark,
Now at factory overclock im getting 79-80 degrees Celsius on heaven benchmark.
No changes to system have occurred.
My old testing was done with ambient temp mid 60's, now ambient temp is mid 70's. And I have already blown out most of any accumulated dust.

 

[Pony32]

"My old testing was done with ambient temp mid 60's, now ambient temp is mid 70's. And I have already blown out most of any accumulated dust."

There's the problem. nothing to worry about.

 

[PandaBear270]

Also keep in mind, an OCed card, which have more heat being dissipated in the socket, will degrade the thermal paste as the time passes on. You might want to replace it like one or two times at a year.

 

[diaco]

ok just wanted to know, ty sir.

 

[diaco]

Also keep in mind, an OCed card, which have more heat being dissipated in the socket, will degrade the thermal paste as the time passes on. You might want to replace it like one or two times at a year.

ah ok, I did not know that either, I still have some arctic 5 around, I will go and reapply that at some point.

 

[diaco]

update! so my card crashed on me, not sure why but I decided to try and redo thermal paste and trouble shoot before I try to RMA.
well same testing, heaven benchmark. At room temperature of 72F, I got an at load temp of 58-59C. Holy balls that's right an 11C drop in temperature all from a thermal repasting