I was streaming FL Studio to my friends on Discord and noticed my GPU, an RX 580, was running really hot, around 90°C. I checked and saw that the fans weren't spinning, which got me worried. I closed everything, and the temperature dropped back to about 50-60°C. I just got this computer recently, so I doubt it's due to dust buildup. Any suggestions on what I should do?
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It sounds like your GPU fans might be failing or the fan curve isn't set right. I recommend downloading MSI Afterburner. This tool lets you manually control your GPU fans to help cool things down. Just be careful with downloading—make sure to use the official link to avoid any malicious sites: https://www.msi.com/Landing/afterburner/graphics-cards.
Remember that the RX 580 is an older card, and it tends to run hot. It might be worth running some tests to see if the fans have issues or if there’s another problem causing the heat.
First, try manually setting your fans to 100% and see if they spin. If they do, the fan curve in the BIOS might not be working correctly. RX 580s can have weird VBIOS tweaks, especially if they were mining cards. If the fans don't spin at all, you might need to replace them or use your own fans. If they spin but your temps are still high, consider removing the heatsink and reapplying thermal paste; I recommend using PTM7950.
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