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2024/07/22 18:44:50 (permalink)
My 3070 has been throttling while playing a game during hot weather. I think I adjusted the throttle temp in Precision X1 in 2021 when I got the game and maybe I adjusted the throttle temp too low. Here is a pic of the setting. Is the temp at the bottom of the graph referencing the Hot Spot Temp or the GPU temp? my Gpu temp has been getting to about 75C, Memory 80C, Hotspot 92C. 

The pic I posted was converted to about 10000 lines of code so I deleted it. Maybe we don't need the graph. 
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    Re: GPU temps and Precision X1 throttle temp question 2024/07/23 06:00:02 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby DUGLST 2024/07/23 21:18:28
    PSA adding a photo to your Post - EVGA made some changes - Post Directions below
     
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    those temps look fine (normal), the hot spot might be causing your GPU to step down a little bit in MHz
     
    If you set your GPU voltage to 90-95% the temp usually drops a noticeable amount.  The Cooler GPU with step higher because of "Nvidia Boost" - the performance should not be impacted - as a result of a higher MHz with a cooler GPU, even at lower voltage
     
    Custom fan curve being used on GPU?
     
    Case fans running @ 100%?

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    Re: GPU temps and Precision X1 throttle temp question 2024/07/23 11:47:46 (permalink)
    Thanks for the info!

    I reduced the GPU power to 93% and it reduced the temps significantly. Now the temps are 70c/75c/ and 88C, Based on these temps, do you think I should replace the thermal paste and pads? The GPU is three years old and I play video games several hours per day. 

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    Re: GPU temps and Precision X1 throttle temp question 2024/07/23 13:50:22 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby DUGLST 2024/07/23 21:18:19
    your GPU is 70C ?
    hot spot is 75C or RAM?
    88C for hot spot/RAM? ---- if this is a hot spot, you might benefit from a new TIM application - still that is not all that bad
     
    I've seen my own cards hit much higher hot spots above GPU temps
     
    What about lowering the OC on the GPU MHz? (how much is the OC?)
     
    Are you case fans all clean & @ 100%?  How many, size & push In or Out of case?  (you need to get the CPU & GPU heat out of your case, before the GPU cooler recycles the heated air)
     
    Are you using a custom GPU fan Curve?  try setting a Curve based on Temp in C +20 = fan speed%   50C = 70% fan, 60C =80% fan
     
    Any way to cool the room you in? fan, A/C .....

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    Re: GPU temps and Precision X1 throttle temp question 2024/07/23 15:30:08 (permalink)
    Sorry I forgot to provide my fan situation in my previous post.

    GPU is 70C 
    RAM is 75C
    Hot spot is 88C 

    My fans are controlled by curves in Argus Monitor and they are GPU C +20% so at 80c the fans are at 100%
    The case fans are about the same but the output fan is smaller at 120mm so its curve is GPU C + 40%.
    All the fans and the interior of the case have been vacuumed recently. There are also two input 140mm fans and one CPU 140mm fan and a big CPU heatsink. 

    It has been warm here in California and the inside of my house gets up to about 85F lately. No AC here so I'm at the mercy of the weather. 

    The overclock is
    GPU +81
    MEM +200
    I just ran VF Curve Tuner and it passed. 

    Thanks again.
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    Re: GPU temps and Precision X1 throttle temp question 2024/07/23 17:12:01 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby DUGLST 2024/07/23 21:18:12
    Not bad temps in an 85 F ambient room
     
    Hot spot +18 C over GPU temp - the TIM might have pumped out & left a small dry spot on the GPU that will respond to reapplying TIM
     
    Make sure you have completed the registration of the GPU & uploaded the invoice/ receipt - Then - I'd contact EVGA (  Support@EVGA.com  ) & see if thermal pads are available - you need the correct thickness & they need to be the correct softness - or - you risk poor contact with GPU die & even higher GPU temps
     
     
    look this over  https://forums.evga.com/FindPost/3624045
     
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    Re: GPU temps and Precision X1 throttle temp question 2024/07/23 18:32:02 (permalink)
    Thanks again for the info. MODDIY paste sounds great. I wish shipped from someplace closer than China.  I might get some anyway, at least eventually.

    Yesterday I registered my GPU and jumped through the other EVGA hoops so they should be shipping me new pads soon. In the meantime, dropping the voltage helped reduce the temps enough. Also, my GPU fans weren't getting to 100% soon enough so I adjusted the curves a little and that helped too. 



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    Re: GPU temps and Precision X1 throttle temp question 2024/07/24 06:26:22 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby DUGLST 2024/07/24 16:07:10
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    Thanks again for the info. MODDIY paste sounds great. I wish shipped from someplace closer than China.  I might get some anyway, at least eventually.

    Yesterday I registered my GPU and jumped through the other EVGA hoops so they should be shipping me new pads soon. In the meantime, dropping the voltage helped reduce the temps enough. Also, my GPU fans weren't getting to 100% soon enough so I adjusted the curves a little and that helped too. 





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    Try a box fan or other type of floor fan to move the heat generated by your rig, away from your PC & gaming area
     
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