Hey everyone! I recently bought a used ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3070, and I'm a bit worried about the temperatures I'm seeing while gaming. When I checked it at the seller's place, the GPU idled around 70 degrees Celsius, but now, when I'm playing Cyberpunk at 2K without ray tracing, it climbs to 80 degrees. I know my NZXT H510 case isn't the best for cooling, but I'm starting to wonder if I got scammed, especially since the seller mentioned he changed the thermal interface in 2024.
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80 degrees isn't too bad for a GPU under load, especially if you're playing a demanding game like Cyberpunk. What core clock speed are you hitting? If you're around 1800 MHz like you mentioned, that sounds about right. You're probably fine!
The NZXT H510 has a reputation for poor airflow, which could definitely be contributing to those higher temps. You saw the card at 70 degrees during the check, so it seems like it might be your case causing the heat issues since you mentioned he had a larger E-ATX case. I'd recommend looking into better cooling options if it bothers you.
Yeah, I think upgrading the case could make a big difference! I have a mesh case, and my temps are way better.
That makes sense, especially if his setup had better airflow.
It's likely the seller had a more efficient case with better thermal management than you do. Just because things are running hotter now doesn't mean you were scammed, it might just be your setup. Consider upgrading to a case that offers better airflow, and see if that helps!
Definitely sounds like the case is the problem. When I use full HD, I see much lower temperatures, around 61 degrees! Just proves how much a good case can impact cooling.
Yeah, I checked and it's around 1800 MHz after a few minutes of gaming.