GPU Getting 70 Degrees on Idle

[LiamGBailey]

I'm starting to get a little concerned about my GPU, it's reaching 70 degrees on IDLE, literally no GPU intensive applications open, yea I have steam and other stuff open but I'm getting really concerned.

PC Specs:
CPU = AMD A8 7600 @ 3.1Ghz
GPU = AMD Radeon HD 7950 @ 925Mhz
Motherboard = Gigabyte F2A88XM-HD3
RAM = Kingston HyperX 8GB 1600Mhz DDR3 Memory
PSU = Aerocool Integrator 600W Power Supply
Case = Aerocool GT Advanced Gaming Case - White
Storage:
SSD = Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB SATA3 6GBPS Solid State Drive
HDD = 1TB Toshiba DT01ACA100

 

[DukeIShere]

check the thermal paste on your cpu and also remove dust from your cpu cooler.

 

[natcha12]

Are there error pop-up onscreen or PC turning off because of the heat?

 

[LiamGBailey]

check the thermal paste on your cpu and also remove dust from your cpu cooler.

Already done, nothing improved.

 

[LiamGBailey]

Are there error pop-up onscreen or PC turning off because of the heat?

No, I'm looking at the temps with CPUID HWMonitor, my CPU is about 30 degrees on idle and the GPU is 70. Should I consider replacing the case? The airflow in my case isn't great, as the case is really small and compact.

 

[DukeIShere]

your whole cooler must be bad i would recommend buying a liquid cooler or a really nice air cooler.

 

[EpicWarcrafter]

Check your system processes, I once had a rogue process running, eating GPU cycles, running my GPU to 80C. I ran Housecall (TrendMicro Scanner) and it found it as malware and killed it.

 

[LiamGBailey]

your whole cooler must be bad i would recommend buying a liquid cooler or a really nice air cooler.

My case is REALLY small, so I'm going to be getting an NZXT Phantom 240 which will provide much better air flow and installing water cooling for both my GPU and CPU.