RTX 2060S 8GB overheating

[Pasidu Rukshan]

my graphics card is overheating and I don’t Whether it’s normal or not
It’s a GIGABYTE RTX 2060 super 8GB Windforce
and in normal use the temp is between 43 to 46
But when i play a game or stress testing the gpu
It’s 89 not more or less
Pls give me a solution if this can be fixed

 

[santis]

Hi, it looks pretty normal...
Do you have screenshots of these readings? Other sensors? Fan speed, etc.
What about the rest of the components? Case and fans?

 

[P4-630]

Windforce

Gigabyte Windforce used to be the bottom of the barrel GPU tier, with only better coolers on the higher tier cards.

Blow out the dust bunnies and be sure you have enough airflow in your case. (front cool air in)

 

[Dragam1337]

my graphics card is overheating and I don’t Whether it’s normal or not
It’s a GIGABYTE RTX 2060 super 8GB Windforce
and in normal use the temp is between 43 to 46
But when i play a game or stress testing the gpu
It’s 89 not more or less
Pls give me a solution if this can be fixed

I see that you are from sri lanka, so you probably have very hot ambients.

Regardless, 89c is when it thermal throttles, so it is probably limiting your performance aswell.

I would suggest that you take off the cooler, and clean off the thermal paste, and reapply new thermal paste. There is a good chance that most of it has been pumped out after so many years.

Hi, it looks pretty normal...
Do you have screenshots of these readings? Other sensors? Fan speed, etc.
What about the rest of the components? Case and fans?

89c gpu temp during gaming is not normal... -_-

 

[P4-630]

I would suggest that you take off the cooler, and clean off the thermal paste, and reapply new thermal paste. There is a good chance that most of it has been pumped out after so many years.

Before doing such, OP should be sure if the PC is dust free and that there is enough airflow coming in and trough the case.


My 2070 Super still runs like new , also cool temps as it was new, just dusted it and it has enough airflow coming into the case.
No need for new TIM and or new pads...

 

[Dragam1337]

Before doing such, OP should be sure if the PC is dust free and that there is enough airflow coming in and trough the case.

Unless there is dust to the level where the openings and fans are completely blocked off by dust, then it hardly makes a difference.

But yes, obviously there should be airflow.

As for your cool temps, you don't live in a hot place like sri lanka, and TIM blow out happens exponentially faster the hotter a gpu gets - it's very common to see on gpus, especially 5 year old ones.

And lol about your dust... "oh no, a bit of dust, surely your pc will melt!!!!!11"

 

[P4-630]

Unless there is dust to the level where the openings and fans are completely blocked off by dust, then it hardly makes a difference.

Well you'd be surprised... Before dusting my GPU temp went upto 68 and hotspot 82.

 

[Dragam1337]

Well you'd be surprised... Before dusting my GPU temp went upto 68 and hotspot 82.

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Delta between 63c core and 79c hotspot suggests that you could do with having TIM reapplied aswell... ideally the delta shouldn't be more than 10c.

And lol... 5c from cleaning dust would make close to zero difference when his gpu is thermal throttling at 89c, thus would have hit even higher temps if it wasn't throttling.

But sure, his fans could be so full of dust that they aren't spinning (i have fixed pc's like that), but people that let it get that bad don't tend to look at the temp in the first place...

 

[Pasidu Rukshan]

Hi, it looks pretty normal...
Do you have screenshots of these readings? Other sensors? Fan speed, etc.
What about the rest of the components? Case and fans?

Before the stress test and when stress testing

 

[LegatusLabienus]

Hi, while this doesn't help directly with your troubleshooting, I would like to attach a guide to identifying and remediating common issues with your card. I discovered this resource through Louis Rossman's YouTube channel, as he is the founder of this free to use resource

https://repair.wiki/w/RTX_2060

 

[Pasidu Rukshan]

Hi, it looks pretty normal...
Do you have screenshots of these readings? Other sensors? Fan speed, etc.
What about the rest of the components? Case and fans?

 

[Frick]

Take it apart, clean it and redo the TIM and thermal pads.

 

[Dragam1337]

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It's thermal throttling hardcore (as expected), only running at 915 mhz during full load.

As has already been said, take the card apart and reapply thermal paste, and ofc make sure that there is airflow in your case (as minimum have 1 intake fan, and 1 exhaust fan).

 

[santis]

Ok, I talked too soon... now we have more data!
As Frick and Dragam said, disassemble the card. Clean, reapply TIM and thermal pads.
If you´ve never done it before check tutorials on youtube:

It also provides links to thermal pads and the corresponding thickness.
Share new temps readings when done!
Good luck, have fun!

 

[Pasidu Rukshan]

Ok, I talked too soon... now we have more data!
As Frick and Dragam said, disassemble the card. Clean, reapply TIM and thermal pads.
If you´ve never done it before check tutorials on youtube:

It also provides links to thermal pads and the corresponding thickness.
Share new temps readings when done!
Good luck, have fun!

Thanks bro

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It's thermal throttling hardcore (as expected), only running at 915 mhz during full load.

As has already been said, take the card apart and reapply thermal paste, and ofc make sure that there is airflow in your case (as minimum have 1 intake fan, and 1 exhaust fan).

Thanks bro

 

[Dragam1337]

Ok, I talked too soon... now we have more data!
As Frick and Dragam said, disassemble the card. Clean, reapply TIM and thermal pads.
If you´ve never done it before check tutorials on youtube:

It also provides links to thermal pads and the corresponding thickness.
Share new temps readings when done!
Good luck, have fun!

@Pasidu Rukshan I would try to take off the cooler gently - then you don't have to replace the thermal pads (they don't affect core temp anyways) - you would then only need to clean off the thermal paste, and apply new thermal paste.

 

[Pasidu Rukshan]

Guys earlier I reminded you about a overheating GPU
And I found the problem for that.
There is rust kind of thing buildup in my heatsink I think that’s the problem caused for over heating of my graphics card
is it OK to use electrolysis method, to remove the rust or corrosion?

 

[ir_cow]

Would that remove the platting?

 

[Pasidu Rukshan]

Would that remove the platting?

No only the corrosion

removing rust from a mining gpu heatsink with electrolysis: update #1 - good signs

youtube.com

 

[joemama]

Could you post a picture of the corrosion?
Electrolysis is fine but I doubt the rust is causing your gpu to overheat, unless its really bad