[SOLVED] High temps with gtx 1660

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Hello, everyone

I got myself a new build about 5 months ago. It's got a I5 9400F + asus phoenix OC gtx1660 + 8gb ram.

The machine is performing greatly. 60fps+ on every game with high-ultra settings. The only issue being the GPU temps while under load.

The case has all of its 3 fans on the front panel. I have no fans on the top, neither on the back.

I had no idea the temps were this high with certain games.

Apparently Witcher 3 has been killing my card. Looking up Msi afterburner while playing, I've come to notice that for most games, the fan finds itself at 59%. Would turning it up or messing with the fan curve solve it? I'm a bit of a noob and have never done it before. Is it safe to mess with the fan speed slider on msi afterburner? I guess I could add an extra case cooler or get an aftermarket cooler for the card as well.

Below are some screenshots with my current temps:

View: https://imgur.com/a/NPJKl8S


I removed the case's side panel and the overall temps dropped about 10°. I went from an average of 78° on gta to 66-67°, for instance.
 
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In a case like that I would invest in more exhaust fans than intakes... move one of the intakes to the back as an exhaust and see if that helps.

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In order for us to get a better picture, you need to include your full system's specs. Please include/list your specs like so:
CPU:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
GPU:
PSU:
OS:

Include the age of your PSU, the airflow in your case and the orientation of the fans. A picture of your system innards as well as the chassis will help us two fold.
 
Jun 8, 2020
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In order for us to get a better picture, you need to include your full system's specs. Please include/list your specs like so:
CPU:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
GPU:
PSU:
OS:

Include the age of your PSU, the airflow in your case and the orientation of the fans. A picture of your system innards as well as the chassis will help us two fold.

CPU: Intel Core I5-9400F Coffee Lake, Cache 9MB, 2.9GHz (4.1GHz Max Turbo)

Motherboard: Gigabyte H310M M.2 2.0

Ram: 1 x 8GB DDR4 -2400MHz

SSD/HDD: 1 x Kingston A400 SA400S37/480G SSD + 1 x SAMSUNG HDD 320 GB, SATA II, 3.0 GBPS, 16MB - 7200 RPM. - HD322HJ

GPU: ASUS PHOENIX OC EDITION GTX 1660 6GB GDDR5 192Bit

PSU: Thermaltake Smart Series 500W, 80 Plus White, PS-SPD-0500NPCWBZ-W

OS: Windows 10 pro 64 bits

All of the parts are 5 months and 20 days old, with the exception of the HDD, which is 10 years old.

I have a total of 3 case fans, all located on the front panel, which I can't tell whether they are intake or exhaust, but I guess it would make more sense if they were intake.

Pictures below to help:
View: https://imgur.com/a/eFKTxiw


I just realized that the HDD seems to be blocking off the bottom fan. Which is exactly where the video card finds itself.

EDIT: Removed the HDD, but it only dropped 2°.
 
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In a case like that I would invest in more exhaust fans than intakes... move one of the intakes to the back as an exhaust and see if that helps.
 
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In a case like that I would invest in more exhaust fans than intakes... move one of the intakes to the back as an exhaust and see if that helps.

Yeah, I think I'm gonna get another fan. I created a custom fan curve for the video card and the temps are more normal now. I'm ranging from upper 60's to lower 70's now on most games. Witcher 3 is still managing to push 80°at its most(even with the fan at 100%) ,somehow, but the extra fan could make that lower. At least now it stays mostly within the 70's range.