GFX Card started to run really hot overnight

[xmrdx34]

Hi All,

I currently have 3x HD 6950's in my machine, I noticed today that one of them has gone up from around 70 - 75max to roughly 95 - 100max.

I have taken it out and given it a good clean with compressed air made sure there was no dust in play, just wondering what else it could be?

The fans have a clear air way and are not being blocked by anything. I know these temperatures are HOT but are they safe to run at?

Thanks for any help

 

[RJC]

GPUs tend to have a higher thermal threshold than CPUs but personally I would like to see it a little cooler.

Can you test the card by its self.

 

[xmrdx34]

Yep, even runs hot by itself.

 

[d_brennen]

Mining virus?

 

[xmrdx34]

Mining virus?

*cough* *cough*

 

[David Bisset]

The fan is spinning right?

 

[Hyburnate]

*cough* *cough*

Am I missing something?

 

[humbug]

The fan is spinning right?

My thinking also.

 

[xmrdx34]

Am I missing something?

Just high load on the GFX cards because of Litecoin mining

The fan is spinning right?

Il check on that, good thinking

 

[murah]

100c is too hot for a gpu imo. if by itself , fan is clear and spinning...could you of somehow dried out the thermal material running 3 next to each other ?