5 Replies Latest reply on May 31, 2017 3:37 AM by amdmatt

amd hd7970 overheating

veles May 28, 2017 8:41 AM

Not long ago my e2 slot on the msi z77-g43 died so I was forced to move my gpu down to the e4 slot. now its in a cramped spot just above the 775 watt psu and its having issues with heat.

Ive cleaned the cooler and applied new thermal paste but the stock cooler at 100 % fan speed just barely keeps the gpu under 90 deg Celsius. My main issue here is with how loud the fan is, its simply unbearable. im looking for advice/solution for this problem. Should I invest in a new case, mobo or a better cooler for the gpu? im on a relatively tight budget here but any advice is welcome.

Graphics: Amd HD7970 with a stock cooler

CPU: Intel Core i5 2500k with a Thermaltake spinq vt cooler

PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower XT 775W

Motherboard: MSI Z77-G43

Case: Thermaltake vl80001w2z

OS: Windows 10 pro 64

Re: amd hd7970 overheating

black_zion May 28, 2017 11:43 AM (in response to veles)

90°C isn't damaging to the GPU, all the components are built to take that kind of heat. I'd just replace the motherboard and take it as a lesson learned to never ever use any Missing Some Intelligence product again, but the problem there is that LGA 1155 is long since discontinued by Intel so you're limited to a used board, and you said your budget is small.
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  veles May 29, 2017 1:43 AM (in response to black_zion)
  
  Yeah, new motherboard is what I figured to be the solution.
  I know that my gpu wont die at 90 but it sounds like a jet is trying to take off in my room and its really annoying.
  
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    black_zion May 29, 2017 10:04 AM (in response to veles)
    
    I know how you feel, over the years I've had a stock cooled HD 2900Pro, HD 4850, and HD 5970...Finally learned my lesson not to buy any more stock cooled cards.
    
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      veles May 29, 2017 2:39 PM (in response to black_zion)
      
      Appreciate the help!
      I guess im hunting for a new mobo and maybe one day a better cooler for the 7970. I don't want to part with it yet since its a beast considering how old it is.
      
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Re: amd hd7970 overheating

amdmatt May 31, 2017 3:37 AM (in response to veles)

glad to see that you have found the correct answer to your question. In order to help others with a similar problem to find this answer quickly, we have locked the discussion to keep it focused on the issue you reported.
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