Nvidia GTX 560 ti - 100°c with case open

[JohnnyChuttz]

Like the title says, I have the reference 560ti. Card is less than two weeks old. System specs below in my sig.

Playing Fallout:New Vegas(only game I play) on Ultra @ 1920x1080. I have a couple logs files from GPU-Z. Temps have gradually increased in the past two weeks. when I first installed the card I was seeing temps in the low 80s as a max after playing for 2 hours. Now I am seeing 100c for about 15 minute periods (fluctuates 98, 99, 100)with GPU load at 99%, fan load hits 75%(fan on auto)

This is all with the case panel off and ambient temps 76-78F,

This is way too high for this card, right? I have searched here and elsewhere and most are seeing the low 80s under load with these cards.

Did I burn off the thermal paste? Can I try reapplying the thermal paste without voiding the warranty? I have some Arctic Silver 5 at home.

If nothing else I will just exchange the card at BB. But if I can fix it in 5 min with new paste I'd rather do that.

 

[JohnnyChuttz]

I should mention that I am going to call Nvidia at lunch today. Just looking to get an idea of what might be wrong.

 

[chimaxi83]

Best Buy? D:

Take the cooler off and reapply some thermal paste. Your warranty should be fine. Which manufacturer is your card from?

 

[Charlie98]

I've got a 560ti/448 that runs at about 80C in gaming, I know they are hot cards, but 100C ? I have the on-screen temp display running so I can monitor temps during play, maybe try that and see what the card is reading.

Question: Is the GPU fan running? It should be at 90-100% by the time you are into the 80'sC (and sound like a blender... )

 

[JohnnyChuttz]

Best Buy? D:

Take the cooler off and reapply some thermal paste. Your warranty should be fine. Which manufacturer is your card from?

Yeah, yeah I know. My buddy is a manager. It was on sale + his discount + a gift card I have = Cheap, decent gpu for me(upgraded from a Radeon 4670, which didnt get near as hot playing NV on High)


It is the reference GTX 560ti made by Nvidia and sold only in Best Buys

 

[chimaxi83]

75% fan and 100C sounds like a heatsink seating or thermal paste issue. Does your card have warranty stickers that will be broken if you take off the heatsink? If not just reapply TIM and see what happens. If it does, exchange it.

 

[JohnnyChuttz]

I've got a 560ti/448 that runs at about 80C in gaming, I know they are hot cards, but 100C ? I have the on-screen temp display running so I can monitor temps during play, maybe try that and see what the card is reading.

Question: Is the GPU fan running? It should be at 90-100% by the time you are into the 80'sC (and sound like a blender... )

Yes, the fan is running. It gets to 75% when the temps hit 100. 75% is the high limit in the Nvidia control panel.

 

[birthdaymonkey]

If you can just return it to a B&M store, do it. I wouldn't mess around. There's clearly something wrong with the card.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

id rather just get a new one from BB

 

[JohnnyChuttz]

Thanks guys, I'll just swap it out at Best Buy tomorrow.

 

[3DVagabond]

If your friend will let you pay a bit more and get one with a better cooler, do that. I understand that might not be possible, depending on the deal for that particular card. It's just looking at that pic the cooler looks a bit low spec (cast aluminum design) for a card that uses the power of a 560ti.

 

[ViRGE]

If your friend will let you pay a bit more and get one with a better cooler, do that. I understand that might not be possible, depending on the deal for that particular card. It's just looking at that pic the cooler looks a bit low spec (cast aluminum design) for a card that uses the power of a 560ti.

Actually the reference GTX 560 Ti cooler is really nice for an open air cooler. There shouldn't be any need to get anything better.

 

[3DVagabond]

Actually the reference GTX 560 Ti cooler is really nice for an open air cooler. There shouldn't be any need to get anything better.

It's the old "tip of the iceberg". Looking through the shroud all I could see was the cast fins in the center. After seeing it undressed, you are right, that cooler looks perfectly fine.