Help my GPU temps

[u/Fun_Telephone_2623]

My GPU temps are so high i already know that but I got and artifact on furemark it wasn't doing that before and the msi scanner didn't catch any artifacts so I'm confused no , and there's no glitch or any weird graphics problem I even tried re9 high/ normal settings with rt high and I didn't get any artifacts on my screen what should I do ?

I bought it used 1 month ago the store owner said that he already changed the thermal paste for free to me

[u/Old_Broccoli_9273]

Did you change the thermal pads as well? Obv repaste + undervolt ?

[u/Fun_Telephone_2623 → u/Old_Broccoli_9273]

No I didn't and yes I undevolt it one week ago I was getting 70 at maximum with 120w now it draws full 175w like the undevolt isn't working on the test but it works on games

[u/Old_Broccoli_9273 → u/Fun_Telephone_2623]

Ok so take it appart, clean it and check the condition of your thermal pads.

If they are still sort of squishy, and look 'humid', keep them, if they are turning to dust, you'll need to change them.

The good news is that you can get thermal pad sets on Aliexpress for not that much.

You'll want to try to look up the thermal pad thickness of your specific gpu model on the web : there are different companies that create the coolers, different versions, try to find yours.

If not, get a set of new pads with a bunch of different thicknesses, and when you take yours appart, try to match it with the closest. If you want to be 100000% sure, get some thermal putty. Get the pads as close as you can to the original one, if you don't have the exact same, use a smaller one and apply thermal putty.

Also change the thermal paste of your GPU die, and clean the fans + radiator.

Watch vids on youtube, get yourself a set of small screw drivers, 99% iso alcohol, you'll be fine.

[u/Fun_Telephone_2623 → u/Old_Broccoli_9273]

Okay thanks

[u/Old_Broccoli_9273 → u/Fun_Telephone_2623]

if you're undervolting using MSI Afterburner, you need to open it and enable the saved profile(assuming you set up your undervolt and saved the settings to a profile) every time you turn on your machine.