Question Should I up to 5 case fans from 3 for a MSI armour GTX 1070

[Doddsy7]

Hi all

I’ve recently bought a used GTX 1070 and installed it in my setup no problem, it runs perfectly and as a GTX 1070 should. However, when using it for gaming on some games for a while, there is a funny sort of plastic melting smell emitted from my pc. I have researched this before and it is said to be solvent related so I brushed it off. However I have used the card for a while today playing gta 5 with default settings and my computer straight up just turned off and refused to turn back on. It was boiling hot and the GTX 1070 was clearly the hottest of the lot. After it had cooled down it turned back on without a problem. I only have 3 case fans and I’m curious whether I should up it to 5 for this specific card. I previously had a GTX 1050 and there was nothing like this happening, so should I buy more case fans for my new card?
I’m kind of new to PCs and would appreciate some help as to what to do

Thanks

 

[korv]

I'm guessing you don't have enough airflow for your gpu or your gou is getting hot air.

Edit: what kind of a case do you have?

 

[Doddsy7]

I have 1 outtake fan at the back and 2 intake fans at the front just for clarification

 

[Doddsy7]

I'm guessing you don't have enough airflow for your gpu or your gou is getting hot air.

Edit: what kind of a case do you have?

A cit g force (I think that’s the name of it, I searched it on google and it came up on images)

 

[korv]

That case doesn't look bad tbh. Can you take a picture of your pc? That could help me find the problem

 

[Doddsy7]

That case doesn't look bad tbh. Can you take a picture of your pc? That could help me find the problem

Ok hold on

 

[Doddsy7]

So sorry but how do you send an image (I’m new to this website)

That case doesn't look bad tbh. Can you take a picture of your pc? That could help me find the problem

 

[korv]

So sorry but how do you send an image (I’m new to this website)

Use tinypic and upload your image there then you can send me the link

 

[Doddsy7]

https://postimg.cc/gLqx6sny

 

[Doddsy7]

https://postimg.cc/gLqx6sny

Wait nvm here it is

 

[korv]

It keeps saying something went wrong so idk what to do

sorry if I’m being a pain

Nah. I'm just here to help you

 

[korv]

i recommend mastercooler h500ncase, it cost around 100. It has two 200m fans att the front which will give you A LOT OF AIRFLOW! And you have a exhaust of course. Those fans are rbg as well which improves the looks. You can mount a radiator up to a 280mm at the top of the case if your upgrading your system to a high end one. Yup, it's future proof

 

[Doddsy7]

i recommend mastercooler h500ncase, it cost around 100. It has two 200m fans att the front which will give you A LOT OF AIRFLOW! And you have a exhaust of course. Those fans are rbg as well which improves the looks. You can mount a radiator up to a 280mm at the top of the case if your upgrading your system to a high end one. Yup, it's future proof

Ok thank you

 

[korv]

Ok thank you

You're welcome. Make sure to make one of my messages as "best answer".

 

[Gmoney06ss]

Before you go wasting money on a new case or case fans, do a few tests first.

What is the rest of your system specs? What actual temps are you seeing? Searing hot isn't exactly scientific. Are the fans on the gpu actually running? Are you using any kind of software to monitor the gpu activity, or actual temperatures? If not, try that first. Hwinfo64 is good and will give you gpu and cpu temps. As well as a lot of other info. Also msi afterburner to monitor gpu activity.

 

[Doddsy7]

Before you go wasting money on a new case or case fans, do a few tests first.

What is the rest of your system specs? What actual temps are you seeing? Searing hot isn't exactly scientific. Are the fans on the gpu actually running? Are you using any kind of software to monitor the gpu activity, or actual temperatures? If not, try that first. Hwinfo64 is good and will give you gpu and cpu temps. As well as a lot of other info. Also msi afterburner to monitor gpu activity.

Well I also put a post up on Linus tech tips and they said it’s an issue with the power supply which is highly likely because 1. It’s a very cheap power supply 2. The temps aren’t even that bad, around 60-70 for my gpu and around 50-60 for my cpu

 

[korv]

you could buy a evga 550w g3 power supply or the 650watt model. Good powersupply and should be enough wattage to power your whole system.

 

[Doddsy7]

you could buy a evga 550w g3 power supply or the 650watt model. Good powersupply and should be enough wattage to power your whole system.

Yeah I was looking at that, and they arent a wallet breaker as well, thanks for all your help, I appreciate it