Are 77–81°C temperatures normal for an RTX 3060 Ti under load?
My RTX 3060 Ti reaches about 80–81°C while playing Resident Evil Requiem on high settings and around 77°C in Red Dead Redemption 2 on high-to-medium settings. At idle,…
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Why Does My PC Shut Off During Demanding Games?
I recently built a PC from parts purchased online. Most components have been used for less than a year, although the CPU and GPU are older. The system…
How long should GPU thermal paste last before needing replacement?
I repasted my GPU less than a year ago, but it is now reaching around 60°C under a moderate load with a 95°C hotspot. I'm not a particularly…
Is a GTX 1070 Time Spy graphics score of 6124 normal?
I upgraded from a GTX 1060 6GB to an ASUS Turbo GTX 1070 8GB for $50. My system has a Ryzen 7 8700F and 16GB of DDR5-6000 memory.…
Why Is My RTX 3090 Thermal Paste Barely Covering the Die After a Repaste?
I deshrouded my Zotac Trinity RTX 3090, but the temperatures were still worse than expected, possibly because I was using slim fans. I decided to repaste the card,…
Are These RTX 5090 Temperatures Normal After Installing a KryoSheet?
I have a Zotac RTX 5090 Solid OC and replaced the stock GPU thermal interface material with a Thermal Grizzly KryoSheet. While testing in Cyberpunk 2077, the card…
Are These RTX 5090 Temperatures Good After Installing a KryoSheet?
I replaced the stock GPU thermal interface material on my Zotac RTX 5090 Solid OC with a Thermal Grizzly KryoSheet and tested it in Cyberpunk 2077. The GPU…
Should I trade my Gigabyte RX 9070 XT for an RTX 5070 plus cash?
I recently upgraded from a used RTX 3070 to a Gigabyte RX 9070 XT. The performance has been excellent, but I started experiencing driver crashes soon after installing…
Is upgrading from an RTX 3060 to an RTX 5070 worth it, and how hot will it run?
I recently got a dual-fan RTX 5070 and keep seeing people mention that it can run hot and loud. Noise is not a major concern, but I want…
Is upgrading from an RTX 3060 to an RTX 5070 worth it, and how hot will it run?
I recently got a dual-fan RTX 5070 and have seen people describe it as hot and loud. Noise is not a major concern, but I'm wondering how warm…
Is a Dark Rock 3 enough for a Ryzen 7 5800X, or should I switch to a top-mounted AIO?
I recently replaced my Ryzen 5 2600X with a Ryzen 7 5800X and reused a Dark Rock 3 that is roughly ten years old. I have heard that…
Should I move my 240mm AIO from the front to the top of my NZXT H5 Flow?
I'm looking for advice on airflow for a gaming PC with an NZXT H5 Flow, Asus Prime Z690-P WiFi D4 motherboard, Intel Core i5-12400, RTX 3060, and Lian…
Why is WoW stuck around 25–30 FPS regardless of graphics settings?
I'm trying to figure out what is limiting my FPS in the latest version of World of Warcraft. The game stays around 25–30 FPS whether I use the…
Is 87°C Too Hot for My RTX 3060 Ti After a CPU Upgrade?
I upgraded my processor from a Ryzen 5 3500X to a Ryzen 7 5700X, and my RTX 3060 Ti is running warmer than before. Previously, the GPU peaked…
Should I add more fans or replace the ones in my PC case?
I recently built a PC in a Zalman S4 case, and my graphics card seems to be running a little hot. The case currently has two 120 mm…
Should I Move My 240mm AIO From the Front to the Top of an NZXT H5 Flow?
I'm looking for advice on the best airflow setup for my gaming PC. The system uses an NZXT H5 Flow, an Asus Prime Z690-P WiFi D4 motherboard, an…
Is 87°C Too Hot for My RTX 3060 Ti After Upgrading My CPU?
I upgraded my processor from a Ryzen 5 3500X to a Ryzen 7 5700X. Before the upgrade, my RTX 3060 Ti reached about 82°C under load and idled…
PNY RTX 5070 Ti Suddenly Reaching 88°C and Running Much Louder
My PNY RTX 5070 Ti has been running normally for about six months, but today the fans suddenly became extremely loud while I was playing The Finals. MSI…
Should I undervolt my RTX 5060 Ti to reduce excessive heat and fan noise?
My PNY RTX 5060 Ti 16GB boosts to around 2880 MHz at 1.075V during heavy loads. With the stock dual-fan cooler, it reaches about 80°C on the core…
Can two 3.6-slot RTX 5090s run safely on air with four-slot spacing?
I'm planning an always-on local inference system with two ASUS TUF RTX 5090 OC cards, each roughly 3.6 slots thick, installed in an ASRock X870E Taichi Lite inside…