Sapphire R9 380x 4GB overheating still after installing more fans?

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Monsieur_Woods

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Apr 20, 2016
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Hi, I've been having issues with a new GPU I bought to install into my computer. It was a pre built CYBERPOWERPC computer I bought a few years ago that I have been steadily upgrading ever since. I've currently upgraded it with a EVGA 750w PSU and an R9 380x, but am having an issue with the card overheating up to conditions of 95-100 degrees Celsius.

I currently have two exhaust fans on the top of the case blowing out, two case fans on the front and side blowing in, and another exhaust fan blowing out of the back. My GPU fans are directing towards the bottom of the PC so I don't know if they're upside down or something. Here are my specs:

Operating System
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU
AMD FX-6300
Vishera 32nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 667MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
MSI 760GM-P34(FX) (MS-7641) (CPU1)
Graphics
HP 2311 (1920x1080@60Hz)
4096MB ATI AMD Radeon R9 380 Series (Sapphire/PCPartner)
Storage
931GB TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 ATA Device (SATA)
Optical Drives
TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-224DB ATA Device
VGRWN PEFGXM3W SCSI CdRom Device
Audio
AMD High Definition Audio Device
 
I recently serviced my 280x it was around 80C at load and 60ish at idle. I took it apart cleaned the fan blades with some isopropyl and applied some some mx 4 thermal paste and lowered my temps by around 20C now I see my idle temps are 40C. Although I have read elsewhere that these cards are fine to reach high temps I hate it hitting 80C+
Also if I would manually set fans to 100% then even at load I never go above 70C but if I leave it on auto fan profile it can so I think reapplying thermal paste and using a program like msi afterburner or any way to control your fans better at load could have high potential for you to lower those temps.
 

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