Question temperature problem in rtx 4070s card

[pablo77_7]

My gainward 4070s panther card bought in july 2024.

first tests after purchase:
room temperature 26 degrees
hot spot temp: 77, fan speed 1500rpm

test october 2024
room temp 21 degrees
hot spot: 87, fan speed 1650rpm

Is it normal for the paste to dry in such a short time?

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

ive never had a card's paste or pads go bad over the 15 or so years i've been using strictly dedicated cards, most in use for ~2-3years each.

maybe if this is a seriously generic construct it would happen.

but, I also never run my cards hotter than ~65° at max.