The reason why  is the VGA being one of the most active, continuous components because it is used for many purposes, especially when playing games or working with graphics software.

Similar to the CPU, the GPU inside the VGA is the main component that causes overheating under heavy loads. In addition to the GPU, VRAM (VGA’s memory) is also a component that generates a lot of heat but not to a dangerous level.

There are many reasons the GPU is overheating, but most of this happens only when playing games or running heavy graphics processing tasks.

Excessive heat from the GPU can lead to a reduction in its lifespan or even damage the VGA.

So here some methods to reduce the GPU temperature of the graphics card to a safe level and prevent overheating.

What is a safe threshold for GPU temperatures?

 This question is asked by many technology believers year after year, from young to old, from AMD to NVIDIA.

In general, even when graphics card manufacturers introduce new products with higher performance and more optimized microarchitecture based on new processes, the question of the VGA temperature threshold is always raised.

What VGA temperature is ok?

The answer is that if the temperature of anything from the CPU to the VGA goes above 80 degrees and up to more than 90 degrees, that’s a worrisome sign.

If the temperature of the GPU inside the VGA exceeds 85°C, then you should take appropriate measures to lower the temperature between 60°C and 75°C.

 Monitor the GPU temperature by using the Monitoring Utilities here:

Many tools and utilities monitor of the GPU’s temperature and other problems recommended software as follows:

1. MSI Afterburner
2. GPU-Z
3. HWMonitor

Or you can use the included monitoring utilities provided by the graphics card manufacturer.

Currently, MSI Afterburner is most used because of the software’s intuitiveness as well as its stability.

Here are some important Measures to reduce GPU temperature:

Here are all possible measures you can take to reduce the temperature of your GPU in use:

1. Clean the fan and cooling system.
2. Replace thermal paste and thermal pad.
3. Increase fan speed
4. Lower GPU clock
5. Restore or update drivers for VGA
6. Use custom heatsink
7. Convection airflow inside the computer case.

• Clean the fan and cooling system.

Dust is the enemy of the computer system; this is the cause of reduced lifespan, reduced operating efficiency, and increased noise level of components on the system.

Therefore, it is recommended to clean the computer system or VGA regularly. Cleaning tools are many; it is straightforward if a blower is available.

If not, use a small brush and clean cloth and wipe the product off. More sophisticated, can use water to clean the heatsink fan and heatsink assembly of VGA, but dry and thoroughly dry the product to eliminate the causes of VGA damage caused by moisture.

• Replace thermal paste and thermal pad.

On VGA, there are quite a few components that need cooling, notably the VRM, VRAM, and GPU circuits.

In particular, manufacturers have used thermal pads and thermal paste to reduce the temperature of these components when operating.

In addition, during use, the performance of the thermally conductive plate and the thermal paste is degraded, so it is recommended to replace it periodically.

The most popular thermal paste today is MX4 or Cooler Master Gel Pro, one of the affordable but highly effective glues.

• Increase fan speed

The fan’s automatic speed control function may fail during use, or the VGA automatically runs at a low level, preventing it from reaching full speed under heavy load.

So here, you can set the fan speed from auto to manual at a higher level using graphics card overclocking software. The downside to this problem is that the noise level will increase because the fan works harder.

NOTE: Sometimes, the VGA fan rotates very slowly or stops altogether; it may be faulty. Here, the only thing we can do is replace the faulty VGA fan with a newer one.

• Lower GPU clock

If the causes of VGA heat are not found, temporarily reduce the GPU’s operating clock (Core Clock, Mem Clock) to reduce the temperature.

This you can do using the graphics card overclocking tools mentioned above. After finding the cause and applying the appropriate measures, restore the GPU clock to the default speed.

• Restore or update drivers for VGA

Sometimes the VGA driver is not stable, which can also increase the temperature of the VGA to a higher level.

This can happen with a specific VGA and driver version. You can update the newer driver to the previously installed stable driver versions.

In addition, if you have driver problems, you can use DDU or the Uninstall feature in Windows’ Control Panel to remove faulty driver versions on your computer and reinstall or install new stable driver versions.

• Use custom heatsink

If the quality of the batman game is better and more financial, you can replace the VGA heatsink in use at the moment with a better one.

For example, some high-quality water-cooled heatsinks like the current EK block series are on sale. The temperature will undoubtedly drop significantly, but the cost will be higher.

NOTE: Regular custom-type heatsinks only work with standard PCB-sized VGAs or reference versions.

• Convection airflow inside the computer case.

Improper or harmful airflow inside the computer case can also increase the temperature of the VGA.

To improve the airflow inside the case, one is to wire the PSU aesthetically, install the exhaust fan and blower properly, and if the case is too tight, it is recommended to replace the new wide case widely.

If you have financial resources, buy a Full Tower case to improve the best air convection.

Final Thoughts

Too hot or cold is not good; what is balanced is good. The above are ways for you to reduce the temperature of the GPU in particular or even apply some ways to the CPU and other components.

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