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Hello, sorry I'm new here and signed up as couldn't find answer to some advice I'm seeking.
I've had my Vega 64 since it came out, long time now! Brought from Overclockers! I want a new card but as you know current market is crazy. I've noticed for some time now that my temps seem to be higher than they were before. I undervolt and even undervolting and running fan at MAX (loud!) my card seems to struggle to maintain the clocks it had before. For reference if I keep it in default balanced mode, the card will downclock to on average 950Mhz GPU clock whereas when new would stay around 1200Mhz. At undervolt settings and 60 percent fan speed I used to maintain clocks around 1500Mhz. Obviously the thermal properties have changed. As my card is old (5 years+ maybe) a repaste can help I've read? The thing is I'm very reluctant to do this incase I mess up. My question is do you think I should repaste knowing the inherrent risk? I really dont want to brick my card. Is it easy if I'm careful? I've been building my own rig since I was a teen but I have never changed the cooler on a graphics card before. I've read due to the HMB and vega die you have to be VERY careful as to not damage it. I have a history of bricking phones when I've tried to change the LCD (being delicate) Do you advise it/vs risk? Or should I just put up with the noise and lower clocks. I'm half tempted to sell the card, buy an XBOX and wait til the GPU prices drop. Sorry for ranting post. I have a 34inch ultra wide and at undervolt plus max fan speed it just about still copes, but the noise is driving my crazy!
Cheers
Dan
I've had my Vega 64 since it came out, long time now! Brought from Overclockers! I want a new card but as you know current market is crazy. I've noticed for some time now that my temps seem to be higher than they were before. I undervolt and even undervolting and running fan at MAX (loud!) my card seems to struggle to maintain the clocks it had before. For reference if I keep it in default balanced mode, the card will downclock to on average 950Mhz GPU clock whereas when new would stay around 1200Mhz. At undervolt settings and 60 percent fan speed I used to maintain clocks around 1500Mhz. Obviously the thermal properties have changed. As my card is old (5 years+ maybe) a repaste can help I've read? The thing is I'm very reluctant to do this incase I mess up. My question is do you think I should repaste knowing the inherrent risk? I really dont want to brick my card. Is it easy if I'm careful? I've been building my own rig since I was a teen but I have never changed the cooler on a graphics card before. I've read due to the HMB and vega die you have to be VERY careful as to not damage it. I have a history of bricking phones when I've tried to change the LCD (being delicate) Do you advise it/vs risk? Or should I just put up with the noise and lower clocks. I'm half tempted to sell the card, buy an XBOX and wait til the GPU prices drop. Sorry for ranting post. I have a 34inch ultra wide and at undervolt plus max fan speed it just about still copes, but the noise is driving my crazy!
Cheers
Dan