gtx 1060 high temperatures

[minestar626]

Hello guys ive had my gtx 1060 from msi ( msi gtx 1060 ocv1 6gt) for around 1 month now and recently i noticed that while playing something like the witcher 3 i was getting temperatures around 80c. So I decided to take it apart and replace the thermal paste with mx2. After doing so i booted up the game and only saw a drop of around 2c (77-78c). Now I understand my model is not very good at cooling but I'm wondering if there could be anything else wrong. Thanks.
Idle temps 31c.
I would also like to add that i added a custom fan curve and am getting around 75% fan speed when at these temps. Also updated latest gpu drivers. 397.93.
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[clutchc]

That card should be fine for cooling. Dual fans and open shroud. The case interior may get a little warmer because of that, but there's nothing wrong with the card's cooling design.

Is the case it is in small? No top openings? 80C isn't too hot, just extremely warm but still safe. I presume this is only peak temps. Btw, unless the TIM was poorly applied form the factory, I doubt it was in need of changing yet.

Run the Furmark benchmark and let us know what the peak temp was when it finishes.

 

[minestar626]

Case is a mid tower case when it comes to size and no top openings. I have 3 case fans but its just surprising that the card is still getting to these temps after changing the thermal paste. I ran furmark for 20min beforehand and saw a max temp of 77 bumping occasionally to 78c. Was just wondering if there could be any other issues. Thanks.
Main reason for changing the thermal paste was because I was so surprised by these temps.

 

[clutchc]

Case is a mid tower case when it comes to size and no top openings. I have 3 case fans but its just surprising that the card is still getting to these temps after changing the thermal paste. I ran furmark for 20min beforehand and saw a max temp of 77 bumping occasionally to 78c. Was just wondering if there could be any other issues. Thanks.
Main reason for changing the thermal paste was because I was so surprised by these temps.

No, sounds about right for a case with no top openings (hot air rises. gets trapped and has to rely on fans to exhaust air). Even the Furmark run shows that. For a test, you might try leaving the side panel off and laying the PC on its side. Run Furmark again and see if peak temps are lower.

 

[minestar626]

Alright I'll give it a go tomorrow as it's quiet late I'm also thinking Maybe putting a extra small 90mm fan near the gpu to give it more air and see if that helps. Thanks for the help

 

[clutchc]

Alright I'll give it a go tomorrow as it's quiet late I'm also thinking Maybe putting a extra small 90mm fan near the gpu to give it more air and see if that helps. Thanks for the help

Does your case have a vented side panel? That helps fresh air intake for the GPU too.

 

[minestar626]

It a small rectangle shape going from the gpu up to around the cpu can fit a 90mm fan so I'll try to mount one as low as possible to help the gpu