install a Water Cooler on Your GPU<\/a>. I found an amazing article for you.<\/p>\nWhat Factors Impact Your GPU’s Thermals?<\/h2>\n
Below are the major factors that impact the thermals of your GPU. Managing these factors the right way can result in effective cooling of your GPU while not paying proper attention to them could make your GPU go to the maximum temperatures.<\/p>\n
1. Ambient Temperature<\/h3>\n
If you want to keep your GPU cool, it’s important to have a low ambient temperature.<\/p>\n
The ambient temperature for the GPU is basically the temperature around it (inside your PC case).<\/p>\n
If your PC case is very mediocre and not designed for cooling much, the ambient temperature could run very high as all the main parts of your computer will be consistently giving out heat.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, a computer with a low ambient temperature will definitely help in keeping the GPU cool and help you get the most out of it.<\/p>\n
If your GPU is outside the PC case (or you don’t use one), or the PC case is always open, the ambient temperature might be very much improved and will depend on the room temperature more.<\/p>\n
If your computer is in an air-conditioned room, you can expect the GPU to remain cool. But if you live in a hot area, the case might be the opposite.<\/p>\n
That said, another factor that directly impacts your GPU temperature is:<\/p>\n
2. PC Form Factor<\/h3>\n
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As a rule of thumb, a computer with a large form factor will have more empty space for heat to keep the hardware parts (particularly including the GPU) cool.<\/p>\n
While a small form factor computer, on the other hand, can result in a mediocre cooling of the hardware parts.<\/p>\n
Another important point to note is, the physical dimensions aren’t all that matter. The optimization of the physical dimensions for cooling matters more.<\/p>\n
For instance, a computer with effectively placed hardware will be a better option compared to one with a poor layout. Got the picture, right?<\/p>\n
3. Power Supply Efficiency<\/h3>\n
One of the major things that affect your computer temperature is the power supply.<\/p>\n
The more efficient a power supply is, the less heat it will produce, and the cooler your PC will be. A mediocre efficient PSU, on the other hand, will generate tons of heat that will cause the temperature of computer hardware (including GPU) to go high.<\/p>\n
So, the ideal option is to go for the highest power supply efficiency for the least heat production and for the highest performance.<\/p>\n
4. Case Cooling System<\/h3>\n
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Suppose that you’ve managed a low room temperature by installing an air conditioner, got a tower form factor computer case (which is large), and installed the highest efficient PSU, but if the case cooling system is poor, the GPU temperature will still be high.<\/p>\n
Over the passing time, manufacturers have introduced a variety of case cooling layouts for the most effective pulling of open-air as well as the effective giving out of exhausted air.<\/p>\n
The water cooling systems, on the other hand, are an even more effective option for PC cooling.<\/p>\n
So, if you want to make sure your GPU temperature remains low, make sure to go for a good cooling system (or computer case).<\/p>\n
How to Check Your GPU’s Temperature<\/h2>\n
Of course, you won’t get a thermometer installed on your computer to monitor the GPU temperature. Below are the most convenient methods you can use to check your GPU temperature.<\/p>\n
Are you struggling with getting the most out of your GPU performance? You can always crank up your GPU to 100 percent usage<\/a>. Although, you can do it, but I advise that you only do it when you’ve a proper cooling system installed. Otherwise your GPU will die out early.<\/p>\nMethod 1: Windows 10 Task Manager<\/h3>\n
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While task manager allows you to conveniently manage tasks and monitor hardware resources, it also lets you check the temperature of the GPU.<\/p>\n
Follow these steps to do just that:<\/p>\n
\n- Open task manager by right-clicking on the taskbar<\/li>\n
- Head over to the performance tab in the task manager<\/li>\n
- Look down on the GPU section, you’ll see the GPU temperature there<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
That said if it doesn’t work and you don’t see the GPU temperature mentioned, here’s what to do:<\/span><\/p>\nMethod 2: Through Your GPU’s System Monitoring Software<\/h3>\n
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Whether you’re running an AMD GPU or an Nvidia’s, you can conveniently check the GPU temperature through the GPU monitor software.<\/p>\n
This software might give you the details of your GPU and will allow you to manage clock speed, fan speed, as well as monitor the GPU temperature.<\/p>\n
Method 3: Through 3rd Party Software<\/h3>\n
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Using third-party software is another amazing way to check your GPU temperature. It is ideal for those who want to track the GPU performance and temperature when gaming. MSI Afterburner is the most recommended option for this.<\/p>\n
Follow these steps to installed MSI Afterburner:<\/p>\n
\n- Download MSI Afterburner from the official site<\/li>\n
- Install MSI afterburner and open settings<\/li>\n
- Now, click the options of show GPU temperature<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
That’s it. MSI Afterburner will let you monitor the GPU temperature when gaming.<\/p>\n
What Temperature Is Too Hot For A GPU?<\/h2>\n
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The maximum recommended temperature for a GPU is actually different for various graphics cards out there. However, take 85°C as the limit and try not to exceed it or it could result in a hardware crash or even run your PC on fire.<\/p>\n
But when it comes to the maximum operating temperature given by the manufacturers, it’s usually around 100-105°C. But still, it’s strictly recommended to never exceed 85°C.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, know that your GPU should not be overheating every day, but when under severe stress, it is normal.<\/p>\n
That said, I’ve listed definitive tables for maximum operating temperatures of various Nvidia and AMD GPUs.<\/p>\n
For Nvidia GPUs<\/h3>\n
Below is the table of maximum operating temperature of different Nvidia GPUs.<\/p>\n
\n\n\nNVIDIA<\/b><\/td>\n | Maximum Temperature in Fahrenheit<\/b><\/td>\n | Maximum Temperature in Celsius<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRTX 2080 Ti<\/span><\/td>\n | 192.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 89°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRTX 2080<\/span><\/td>\n | 190.4°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 88°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRTX 2070<\/span><\/td>\n | 192.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 89°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nTitan V<\/span><\/td>\n | 195.8°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 91°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nTitan Xp<\/span><\/td>\n | 201.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 94°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nTitan X (Pascal, 2016)<\/span><\/td>\n | 201.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 94°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 1080 Ti<\/span><\/td>\n | 195.8°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 91°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 1080, GTX 1070 Ti, and GTX 1070<\/span><\/td>\n | 201.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 94°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX Titan X (Maxwell, 2015)<\/span><\/td>\n | 201.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 94°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 980 Ti<\/span><\/td>\n | 195.8°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 91°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 1060 6GB and GTX 1060 3GB<\/span><\/td>\n | 201.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 94°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 980<\/span><\/td>\n | 208.4°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 98°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 970<\/span><\/td>\n | 208.4°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 98°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 780 Ti and GTX 780<\/span><\/td>\n | 203°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 95°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 770<\/span><\/td>\n | 208.4°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 98°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 590<\/span><\/td>\n | 206.6°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 97°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 1050 Ti and both GTX 1050 (3GB and 2GB)<\/span><\/td>\n | 206.6°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 97 °C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 960<\/span><\/td>\n | 208.4°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 98°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 670<\/span><\/td>\n | 206.6°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 97°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 580<\/span><\/td>\n | 206.6°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 97°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 950<\/span><\/td>\n | 203°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 95°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 760, GTX 660, and GTX 660 Ti<\/span><\/td>\n | 206.6°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 97°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 480 and GTX 570<\/span><\/td>\n | 206.6°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 97°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 750 Ti<\/span><\/td>\n | 203°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 95°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 560 Ti<\/span><\/td>\n | 210.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 99°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 560 Ti (448 Cores<\/span><\/td>\n | 206.6°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 97°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nLimited Edition)<\/span><\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nGTX 470<\/span><\/td>\n | 221°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 105°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 750<\/span><\/td>\n | 203°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 95°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 650 Ti<\/span><\/td>\n | 221°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 105°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGT 1030<\/span><\/td>\n | 206.6°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 97°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 560<\/span><\/td>\n | 210.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 99°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 460<\/span><\/td>\n | 219.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 104°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGT 740 and GT 740 (DDR5)<\/span><\/td>\n | 208.4°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 98°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGT 650<\/span><\/td>\n | 208.4°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 98°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGTX 550 Ti<\/span><\/td>\n | 212°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 100°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGT 640<\/span><\/td>\n | 208.4°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 98°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGT 640 (DDR5)<\/span><\/td>\n | 203°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 95°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGT 730 (DDR3, 128-bit), GT 730 (DDR3, 64-bit), and GT 730 (DDR5)<\/span><\/td>\n | 208.4°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 98°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nFor AMD GPUs<\/h3>\nBelow is the table of the maximum operating temperature of different AMD GPUs.<\/p>\n \n\n\nAMD GPU Names<\/b><\/td>\n | Maximum Temperature in Fahrenheit<\/b><\/td>\n | Maximum Temperature under load in Celsius<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRX Vega 64<\/span><\/td>\n | 185°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 85°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRX Vega 56<\/span><\/td>\n | 167°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 75°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nR9 Fury X<\/span><\/td>\n | 149°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 65°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRX 590<\/span><\/td>\n | 172.4°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 78°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRX 580<\/span><\/td>\n | 156.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 69°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRX 480 (4GB and 8GB)<\/span><\/td>\n | 176°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 80°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nR9 Fury<\/span><\/td>\n | 172.4°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 78°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nR9 Fury Nano<\/span><\/td>\n | 163.4°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 73°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRX 570<\/span><\/td>\n | 165.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 74°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nR9 390<\/span><\/td>\n | 150.8°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 66°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nR9 290X<\/span><\/td>\n | 201.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 94°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRX 470<\/span><\/td>\n | 167°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 75°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nR9 380X<\/span><\/td>\n | 159.8°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 71°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nR9 290<\/span><\/td>\n | 201.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 94°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nHD 7970<\/span><\/td>\n | 165.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 74°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRX 560 4GB<\/span><\/td>\n | 143.6°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 62°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nR9 380<\/span><\/td>\n | 158°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 70°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nR9 280X (XFX)<\/span><\/td>\n | 158°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 70°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nHD 7950<\/span><\/td>\n | 147.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 64°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nHD 5970<\/span><\/td>\n | 185°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 85°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nR7 370<\/span><\/td>\n | 156.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 69°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nR9 270X<\/span><\/td>\n | 183.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 84°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nHD 7870<\/span><\/td>\n | 163.4°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 73°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRX 460<\/span><\/td>\n | 147.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 64°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nHD 7850<\/span><\/td>\n | 149°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 65°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nHD 6970<\/span><\/td>\n | 176°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 80°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nR7 260X<\/span><\/td>\n | 167°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 75°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nHD 6950<\/span><\/td>\n | 172.4°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 78°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nHD 5870<\/span><\/td>\n | 192.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 89°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nHD 7790<\/span><\/td>\n | 156.2°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 69°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nHD 6870<\/span><\/td>\n | 158°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 70°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nHD 5850<\/span><\/td>\n | 168.8°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 76°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nVega 11 (R5 2400G integrated)<\/span><\/td>\n | 134.6°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 57°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nR7 260<\/span><\/td>\n | 152.6°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 67°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nHD 7770<\/span><\/td>\n | 159.8°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 71°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nHD 6850<\/span><\/td>\n | 179.6°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 82°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nR7 250X<\/span><\/td>\n | 158°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 70°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nHD 7750<\/span><\/td>\n | 154.4°F<\/span><\/td>\n | 68°C<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |