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    Question Does my 8-year-old Quadro need replacement?

    Thanks, guys. So for thermal throttling (of the GPU?), would you suggest I try applying new thermal paste to the GPU heatsink? I've read that there is some risk to that procedure. Should I bother with such an old card? I'd like to keep it running, but i understand there are diminishing returns...
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    Question Does my 8-year-old Quadro need replacement?

    Hi Jay_dog: I have not applied new thermal paste to the GPU. GPU temps are at 50-55 deg at idle, 83-84 deg at load. CPU core temps idle at 40-45 deg, 50 deg at load.
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    Question Does my 8-year-old Quadro need replacement?

    Hello all - I have an old workstation (System Specs below) that I built in 2012 for 3D modeling and rendering work back in school. I'm wondering if some recent troubles with my GPU can be fixed, or if i should even make the effort! OS: Microsoft 10 Build 18363 CPU: Intel Xeon E5 2630 MOBO...