[SOLVED] Do XFX gpus run hot?

[Devin latulippe]

I bought a Xfx rx570 on amazon for $119.99 and I assumed it would be fine. It’s fine it runs games great with my ryzen 5 2600. But it’s hitting crazy temps. I replaced the thermal paste and I have 3 intake fans. Idk why I’m hitting 80-89c in games like siege

 

[tennis2]

I see more issues with XFX cards in the forums than all other companies.

Seems that if you changed thermal paste (properly, using quinoa size amount of TIM) then you ought to be having better temps than that though.

 

[Devin latulippe]

ive seen around a 3-4c difference. But its still hitting over 80c in game.

 

[tennis2]

Does it run colder if you remove the side panel of your case?

 

[Devin latulippe]

Does it run colder if you remove the side panel of your case?

Yeah, it hovers around 75-76 but I like my front panel on though.

 

[tennis2]

75C is typically the target temp set for most GPUs (that they regulate their fan speeds to maintain). Is there a significant difference in GPU fan speed with the side panel off? I presume the fans are at or near 100% (maybe...2400rpm) when it's at 85C.

What case do you have?

 

[Devin latulippe]

I’m running an aero cool cylon with 3 intake fans and 1 exhaust. And yes I do see a difference in fan speed when the front end panel is open

 

[tennis2]

Ok, looking at your case, I see the top and both sides of the front panel are completely sealed. Looks like the diagonal RGB stripe doesn't allow air though either. That leaves only the bottom of the front panel to let air in (and if I'm seeing it right, maybe only the left 2/3 of the bottom).

That isn't even enough vent area for one fan. Having two high static pressure fans in the front might improve the situation, but it's still not going to be great.

In the meantime, what monitor do you have? (Make & model) I can help you reduce the power consumption of your GPU (power consumption = heat)

 

[Devin latulippe]

Ok, looking at your case, I see the top and both sides of the front panel are completely sealed. Looks like the diagonal RGB stripe doesn't allow air though either. That leaves only the bottom of the front panel to let air in (and if I'm seeing it right, maybe only the left 2/3 of the bottom).

That isn't even enough vent area for one fan. Having two high static pressure fans in the front might improve the situation, but it's still not going to be great.

In the meantime, what monitor do you have? (Make & model) I can help you reduce the power consumption of your GPU (power consumption = heat)

Yeah, idk. I had a gtx 1060 which died. The max temp I had on that was around 74-75c but that was in crazy loads and I usually saw 68-69c. Idk what my monitor is. It’s from Element and it stock runs at 60hz but I pushed it to 75hz

 

[tennis2]

I mean...clearly there's a case airflow situation here when the GPU overheats (it's most likely throttling at 90C) with the side panel off, but is cool and quiet(er) with the side panel off.

To keep your GPU using the least amount of power possible without losing any performance, have a read through this forum thread. I can give you voltages for each of the 7 frequency states if you'd like to get a head start on testing stable voltages.

Other things you can do is to enable AMD's "Frame Rate Target Control" (or FRTC) to allow the GPU to downclock in lighter games to save power/heat/noise.

 

[Devin latulippe]

ok, sorry for the late reply, i have a gtx 1060 on hand and i tested its temps and at load i hit a max 75c. So i think it had to be something with the cooler on the rx570. And i cuttout an extra hole on the top for extra airflow