GPU temperature over 90C

[nanofrog]

After playing Half Life 2 (19200x1200, max details and 2XFSAA) maximum temperature reached was 91. Average was around 80-85 i think under full load. I supposed reapplying the thermal paste helped a little.

If that's the hottest it gets (Tload), it's quite hot, but to be expected I guess (assuming stock cooling). I've even seen as much as 85C on an HD4870 running benchmarks. Ambient in the case shot up accordingly as well, and caused the CPU to run hot, but not dangerously so. But perhaps a 3rd party cooler is a possiblity, assuming you have adequate space for a fit, without it interfering with another card/area of the system.

Re-pasting likely did help. It seems the manufacturing is all over the place on TIM dispensors (more likely the degree of training - such as a "new employee" that just made it to the line).

haha dont bring that up, because i havent done it yet LOL. summer is upon us too pretty much. was 32°C today, humidity about 80%. its still 27°C at 8pm.

LAZY BUM!!!!

1. Get off but
2. Go to store
3. But a tube of TIM (100% Isopropyl + lint free cloths if needed <get more than 1 or 2>; Tech Spray makes these in a foil pouch, ready to go).
4. Go back home
5. Open computer, and disassemble the gpu cooler from the board
6. Clean the GPU and cooler surfaces
7. Apply paste (you should be able to figure out the proper amount)
8. Reassemble everything
9. Happy computing

10. TODAY!

i will be purchasing a 40g tub of thermal paste for $26 from the local computer store, seems a better deal then $8 for a 4g tube.

Just get the tube, not the tub. It does go bad, and unless you're doing this as a substantial part of making a living, is a total waste of funds.

the main reason is that uni has gotten even more hectic (can anybody walk me through how a proxy server caches data lol?). i WILL get around to it. i promise.

How long have you been saying you are going to do this? Hmm?

 

[DoFoT9]

LAZY BUM!!!!

1. Get off but
2. Go to store
3. But a tube of TIM (100% Isopropyl + lint free cloths if needed <get more than 1 or 2>; Tech Spray makes these in a foil pouch, ready to go).
4. Go back home
5. Open computer, and disassemble the gpu cooler from the board
6. Clean the GPU and cooler surfaces
7. Apply paste (you should be able to figure out the proper amount)
8. Reassemble everything
9. Happy computing

10. TODAY!

ugh thats SO much effort but lol. it will take me a good 2hrs/3hrs to replace it all (i have to do the CPU aswell).

Just get the tube, not the tub. It does go bad, and unless you're doing this as a substantial part of making a living, is a total waste of funds.

you reckon? i have been repairing a fair few computers lately, i plan of building them and selling them off to people (trying to start a computer business to get the incoming building lol).

is 4g enough for two applicaitons?

How long have you been saying you are going to do this? Hmm?

haha shutup. only about 6 months

 

[nanofrog]

ugh thats SO much effort but lol. it will take me a good 2hrs/3hrs to replace it all (i have to do the CPU aswell).

Complaints and excuses... that's all you do...

you reckon? i have been repairing a fair few computers lately, i plan of building them and selling them off to people (trying to start a computer business to get the incoming building lol).

is 4g enough for two applicaitons?

YES. Unless you're swamping the poor thing, which won't work well anyway.

haha shutup. only about 6 months

See first part of post...

 

[DoFoT9]

Complaints and excuses... that's all you do...

i know. sad fact.

YES. Unless you're swamping the poor thing, which won't work well anyway.

well maybe i wanna swamp it make up for the lack of stuff that its had for the last few years lol

See first part of post...

ok ok ok!

i will buy the stupid thing! it isnt an ordinary store though, you have to buy online and wait until they email you. so i PROMISE i will do it on the weekend and pick it up monday (im leaving uni soon, the order only lasts 3 days).

how long can i expect the 40g tub to last before it goes hard? i wanna get the larger pack...

 

[nanofrog]

how long can i expect the 40g tub to last before it goes hard? i wanna get the larger pack...

It varies, but 1 - 3 years (3 on the outside, and in ideal conditions), depending on the stuff you get. Even the actual packaging matters IMO. Some of it can separate, but more commonly, it tends to dry out (gets thicker over time). At that point, it's not only harder to work with, but it won't work as well as it should either (can't spread properly, so it lays on too thick).

For example, the tube may go faster than the tub. But it depends on the seal, and conditions it's stored in. I've even kept things in the fridge (i.e. flux and solder paste. It's like milk, eggs,...shipped cold, and it has an expiration date).

 

[DoFoT9]

It varies, but 1 - 3 years (3 on the outside, and in ideal conditions), depending on the stuff you get. Some of it can separate, but more commonly, it tends to dry out (gets thicker over time). At that point, it's not only harder to work with, but it won't work as well as it should either (can't spread properly, so it lays on too thick).

i see.

its $16 for some Artic Silver (4g), or $26 for Cooler Master IceFusion (40g). its a no brainer especially if somebody comes along and needs just one more application, im already saving! apparently its non-curing too

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