Is My RX 6800 XT Still Worth Repasting After Running at 110°C for Two Years?
I built my first PC about two years ago and bought a used RX 6800 XT because I was on a budget. In demanding games, its temperature often…
GPU repasting
Is it time to repaste my RTX 3070, or should I try undervolting first?
My RTX 3070 has recently started overheating during games, especially when I uncap the frame rate. It usually reaches 80–85°C with a hotspot around 100–105°C, and the hotspot…
Is Water-Cooling My RTX 3090 Worth It, or Should I Improve Airflow?
I've been building PCs for decades, but I'm retired now and can't easily replace expensive parts if something goes wrong. My current system has an overclocked i5-9600K running…
Why is my RTX 3070 hotspot temperature suddenly exceeding 100°C?
My RTX 3070 idles at around 45°C, with a hotspot temperature near 55°C. However, while gaming, the hotspot climbs above 100°C and the fans become extremely loud. They…
What should I watch out for when repasting and replacing pads on a Gigabyte Windforce 2080 Ti?
I'm planning to repaste and replace the thermal pads on my Gigabyte Windforce RTX 2080 Ti later today. I have a phase-change thermal sheet and assorted thermal pads…
What Should I Watch Out for When Repasting and Re-padding My Gigabyte RTX 2080 Ti?
I'm planning to repaste and replace the thermal pads on my Gigabyte Windforce RTX 2080 Ti later today. I have a phase-change thermal sheet and new pads that…