Question RTX 3080 FE still running too hot after thermal pad replacement.

[Watky]

Hi there,

My RTX 3080 FE has been running quite hot for the past while, temperatures regularly around 91 degrees and the fans at 4000 rpm under load. It literally sounds like a jet engine in the room with me.

I followed this tutorial here using the exact same thermal pads (Gelid GP-Extreme 2.0mm and 3.0mm) and thermal paste (Arctic MX-4). Whilst the memory junction temperatures have dropped significantly (from about 85 to 60 degrees) to core GPU temperature hasn't changed. I have tried under-volting but this hasn't decreased the temps at all, the ambient temp in the room in only about 17 degrees and leaving the side panels off my case doesn't help.

Any advice appreciated in reducing the temps!

 

[Lutfij]

For context, can you pass on the specs to your entire build? Please list the specs to your build like so:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
include the age of the PSU apart from it's make and model. BIOS version for your motherboard at this moment of time.

What sort of ambient room air temps are you experiencing? As for the case, please include the make and model of your fans, the number of fans in case and their orientation.

 

[Watky]

CPU: Ryzen 3600x
CPU cooler: NZXT Kraken 240
Motherboard: MPG X570 GAMING PLUS (MS-7C37)
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. A.70, 09/01/2020
Ram: Corsair DDR4 16GB 1066.4 (2x8)
SSD/HDD: Samsung SSD 970 Evo Plus 2TB
GPU: RTX 3080 Founders Edition 10GB
PSU: Corsair CX650M (roughly 6 years old)
Chassis: NZXT h510i
OS: Windows Version 10.0.19045 Build 19045
Monitor: LG C4 42 inch

2x 120mm fans pulling air out. One at the back of the case and one on the ceiling of the case
2x 120mm fans at the front of the case pulling air out through the NZXT Kraken radiator.
Ambient air temperatures are around 17 degrees Celsius.