hi,

my Leadktek GTX 670 shown some strange thing lately.
the temperature is spiking to 90-100c when in game (watchdogs,far cry 4,fifa 15 and dragon age)

i thought my normal load temp around 75-80c.

idle temp is 40-45c.

i already assemble it, clear dust and replace new thermal.
but still the same.

i dont't OC it.

does my GC went bad?
PSU faulty?

i bought it in 2012.

You need to replace the thermal compound once you disassemble it.

Already did it bro.

Turn the fan speed higher?
Check if your fan is malfunctioning as well.

yes i did.
and the fan is spinning.

maybe virus or defect card?
or install 3rd party fan?

Before this, what was the reading of your temperature?
Also, after you run the games that you mentioned, the GPU idles at 40-45C?
What was your idle temp before? Just roughly

yes idle 40-45. right now im typing 44. i use speccy and msi afterburner for temp monitoring.
if i run heavy game it rocket to 80-90 very weird.
last time around 75.

I would suggest you install 3rd party coolers
Other than that, I can't seem to find the problem of that happening

Maybe something changed with your GPU settings, accidentally
Either in game or desktop
Logically that is the only explanation I can think of

Maybe the fan is weak. Try putting a bit of lubricating oil on the fan motor.

may i know whether your gtx 670 is reference design ? or non reference ?

what thermal paste u r using ?

Show us some pic of your Rig

Tried increasing your fan speed during load using MSI afterburner?
Set it to maximum when the temperature is around 70?

May I ask if your GTX 670 always reaching this temperature on load or it just happened recently. I got a friend who are using MSI GTX 670, he told me his card also reaching this temperature and he fixed it by downclocked it. May I ask if your card are overclocked? if so please try to down clock it to reference clock, It might help

What driver version are you running? Nvidia has screwed up driver updates before. One driver in 2010 (196.75) had a mistake in the fan control which caused temps to rise and possibly kill the card. And more recently the 320.18 also caused issues.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/nvidia-...g-graphics-car/

Try rolling back the Nvidia driver to the previous version if your problem occurred right around a driver update.

Monitor the fan speed under load to see if it is working correctly. Use your ears instead of relying on just the rpm as the driver might've messed it up which did happen in 196.75.

already check and put some oil. still same

reference design by leadtek. coolermaster thermal.


idle 45. when game 80-90 with max rpm speed lol

it happened recently. i think start this year. Leadtek gtx 670 is normal 1 no OC.


i use the latest 1 and do clean install. even formating my windows.

UPDATE.

Format my windows, still same. replace thermal still same.
idk maybe something wrong with my headsink.

tmrw, i will test to my friend's PC, if same temp i will send to shop near my home.

any1 know who can check my GC in lowyat? probably install new headsink or fan?
i live in terengganu most pc shop is not good at it.

maybe time to upgrade? but this is very weird problem.!!

better check if ur card are 'cukup masa' or not...

Temperature at idle is normal?

how to check it bro?

40-45. not really stable.

right now i max out my fan speed.



maybe my GC defected? going to kubur?

I bet the contact between your heatsink and chip is not good.

Try repaste, this time using better paste, in lesser volume.

ok bro, i will re-assemble it for the 3rd times.

i will put a minimal amount. maybe i put it too much.