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Update: Time for a new GPU, idle temperatures are at normal loaded temperature levels.
Looks like all that Folding@Home has taken it's toll on my AMD R9 270. My GPU started regularly crashing a few months ago. I shut down Folding@Home and haven't had much of an issue until recently.
My room temperature is currently about 93 and the GPU is steady at 170 a little more than idling. When my system reboots the GPU shows temperatures above 190 and takes a couple of minutes to get down to 150-170. I'm currently experimenting with manual fan speed setting using the AMD Overdrive.
I'm open to suggestions for GPUs costing up to about $200-$250.
My room temperature is currently about 93 and the GPU is steady at 170 a little more than idling. When my system reboots the GPU shows temperatures above 190 and takes a couple of minutes to get down to 150-170. I'm currently experimenting with manual fan speed setting using the AMD Overdrive.
I'm open to suggestions for GPUs costing up to about $200-$250.
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GPU prices are on the way back down - 580s and most nVidia lines (1060 at your budget) can be found at MSRP again
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB < Radeon RX 570 < GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB < Radeon RX 580
They'll generally be in the ballpark of double the performance of your old card.
Prices are still above MSRP by about $50. Here is the current cost breakdown.
RX 570 4GB ~$230
RX 580 8GB ~$250 (After mail-in rebate) otherwise around $275
GTX 1060 6GB ~$280
There is no reason to get the GTX 1060 3GB.
Step 1 be sure the fan is turning on the unit. If not, get a new GPU fan.
Step 2 dust it thoroughly and see if that makes any difference.
Step 3 remove the fan from the GPU and clean the GPU off then reattach the fan with fresh compound.
Of course the time spent at 190 hasn't done it any favors, but no gpu idles at 170 that has any functional cooling.
https://www.hardocp.com/news/2018/06/04/dont_expect_new_geforce_gpu_for_long_time
The temperatures are a bit better after reassembling and installing. Because the fans need replacement I've got them set manually at 50%, 180 RPM. With no load the GPU temperature is better at just below 140 f. This is about 45 f above ambient temperature of 96 f. This is also the temperature of the voltage regulator module.
I found new replacement fans on NewEgg for $18 and am going to order them. The QA labels on the current fans are from 2013.
GPU-Z reports the fan speed % now as 18% vs. 23%, Fan speed rpm as 1000rpm vs. 260 rpm and GPU temperature as 25 f above ambient temperature vs. 60 f above ambient temperature.
$18 and less than a hour repair time. A minor quibble: the NewEgg page showed fans, wire harness and fan shroud. I received only the fans and wire harness. The fans were brand name and not knockoffs.
After destructive disassembly of the old fans I found them to be well made. The permanent magnet is attached to the fan blade. the bearing is attached to the bottom plastic housing. the motor permanently attached to the pc board. The fan blade assembly was super glued to the bearing shaft. Fans were made by Power Logic for MSI.