Question Gigabyte 1050 low profile temp problems

[teckro13]

I have a Gigabyte GTX 1050 OC low profile card. I was playing some games today and when I touched the gpu it was so hot it burned me. I quit the game and checked temps in task manager, the gaming engine that came with it, and HWinfo. All temps showed 29 C when it was clearly much hotter. The fan always stays the same and I don't think it thermal throttles either so I'm worried about frying my gpu. Any advice on fixing it? (i7 4790, 8G ddr3, gtx 1050.)

 

[williamjeremiah]

Between you quitting the game and checking its temperatures, the card likely had enough time to cool down. The GTX 1050's maximum power consumption is only 75 watts.
I wouldn't worry about it.
Seventy five watt incandescent light bulbs also become too hot to touch.

 

[teckro13]

Between you quitting the game and checking its temperatures, the card likely had enough time to cool down. The GTX 1050's maximum power consumption is only 75 watts.
I wouldn't worry about it.

I watched the temps after while I was playing and they stayed at 29 while the gpu was very hot to the touch. So there is definitely a problem with the temp sensor. I am currently reinstalling the graphics driver.

 

[teckro13]

I should also say that the temps are always exactly at 29.4 C. Never 28 or 30.

 

[williamjeremiah]

Anything from 20 degrees Celsius upwards is going to be warm, above 25 degrees is hot and above 30 degrees is very hot (to touch).

 

[teckro13]

Anything from 20 degrees Celsius upwards is going to be warm, above 25 degrees is hot and above 30 degrees is very hot.

Even idle temps stay at exactly 29.4 c. No matter what I do on it the temps are always exactly the same.

 

[williamjeremiah]

I am currently reinstalling the graphics driver

A graphic card's driver doesn't affect the amount power being consumed, its firmware does.

 

[teckro13]

A graphic card's driver doesn't affect the amount power being consumed, it's firmware does.

Its an issue with the temp sensor, not power consumption.

 

[williamjeremiah]

Even idle temps stay at exactly 29.4 c. No matter what I do on it the temps are always exactly the same.

The maximum permitted temperature of the GTX 1050 is 97 degrees Celsius.

 

[williamjeremiah]

Its an issue with the temp sensor, not power consumption.

The card is functioning within normal operating parameters.
Simply stop touching it.

 

[teckro13]

The card is functioning within normal operating parameters.
Simply stop touching it.

There's no way to tell that while the temp sensor is malfunctioning.

 

[williamjeremiah]

Temperature is the result of power consumption.
The card works, don't worry about it.

 

[teckro13]

Temperature is the result of power consumption.
The card works, don't worry about it.

The problem is not with the gpu not working, rather the temp sensor not showing the correct values.

 

[williamjeremiah]

The problem is not with the gpu not working, rather the temp sensor not showing the correct values.

It could simply be a software discrepancy. Try monitoring its temperature with MSI Afterburner, instead.

 

[williamjeremiah]

Unless its temperature often reaches or exceeds 80 C, there's no reason to monitor temperature.

 

[teckro13]

It could simply be a software discrepancy. Try monitoring its temperature with MSI Afterburner, instead.

Thats why I checked 3 different softwares. HWinfo is just as if not more reliable that afterburner.

 

[teckro13]

Unless its temperature often reaches or exceeds 80 C, there's no reason to monitor temperature.

Without the proper temp readings the fan speed won't increase which could lead to overheating. I also have no way of knowing if the temps exceed 80.

 

[williamjeremiah]

Again, it's a 75 watt card. Don't get your panties in a twist over it.

 

[teckro13]

Again, it's a 75 watt card. Don't get your panties in a twist over it.

My point is the temp sensor is not working and I would like to find a solution, not argue about if it matters.

 

[Phaaze88]

All temps showed 29 C...

Even hot spot?

 

[teckro13]

Even hot spot?

Always at a constant 37.

 

[Phaaze88]

Always at a constant 37.

That's normal then; for the hot spot to be a little higher than the core.
This doesn't sound like an abnormal situation that requires fixing, but I'm used to seeing temperature sensor failures reporting unrealistically high numbers, like 999C or something.

It's still boosting properly? The clock frequencies, I mean.

 

[teckro13]

That's normal then; for the hot spot to be a little higher than the core.
This doesn't sound like an abnormal situation that requires fixing, but I'm used to seeing temperature sensor failures reporting unrealistically high numbers, like 999C or something.

It's still boosting properly? The clock frequencies, I mean.

But not changing even when under heavy load? As for the frequencies I Don't know how to check.

 

[williamjeremiah]

I Don't know how to check.

MSI Afterburner's OSD options are convenient for this purpose.

 

[teckro13]

MSI Afterburner's OSD options are convenient for this purpose.

The gpu clock or vram clock?