Should i replace thermal paste?

[jamesuk85]

Hi all!

Im currently running 2x nvidia gtx 280, everything has been fine for the last 3years or so. But now with any "average" game my cards hit 110-115 and the computer will die. The only game i can seem to manage at the moment is football manager and even then my card will hit 90c. With SLI on, my second card will hit 100+ and with SLI disabled my first card will hit 100+

Should i have to apply thermal paste? I've never done it before and i've had gfx cards longer than this in the past. When my cards hit 100+ and with the fan speeds at 100% i hardly see any decrease in the temps.

Im getting a whole new computer soon, but i'd like to fix this problem if i can.

thanks in advance!

 

[jamesuk85]

Thanks for the reply

Doesnt seem to be much dust, the fans are spinning also. When i take the side of the case of theres quite a bit of cold air i can feel but the cards feel hot. If i turn the settings way way down, i can play games and the temp stays around 90-95.

Maybe i'll just pickup a new card. Doubt i will ever go back to SLI.. i just dont notice the difference -.- apart from the cards sitting near enough on top of each other.

thanks again

 

[jamesuk85]

Yeah i did look on google and noticed a lot of people saying they overheat. just odd how its fine for 3years and then packs up. Could it be the drivers making it worse?
playing wow in window mode atm with everything on low and hitting 85-95c :|

hoping the 580 doesnt have these problems!