Acer Predator Orion 3000 High IDLE gpu temperature

grimmy

Hey, I have owned my PO3 for around 2 years. The specs include a i7 8700 and a gtx 1070. I've noticed that my idle GPU temperature is at 65c degree which seem really high. I've done some research and it says that my average idle gpu temperature should always be around 30c- 40c degrees. I've also just cleaned up gpu today as well as the entire pc inside and it doesn't seem to have much of a drastic difference. I was just wondering if there is anything I can do.

billsey

65C is actually pretty close to the design value. 30-40C is getting pretty close to ambient temperature and you only really see that low when you first turns things on, before the GPU gets fully warmed up. My system runs in the 50-60C range just doing web browsing...

StevenGen

grimmy said:

Hey, I have owned my PO3 for around 2 years. The specs include a i7 8700 and a gtx 1070. I've noticed that my idle GPU temperature is at 65c degree which seem really high. I've done some research and it says that my average idle gpu temperature should always be around 30c- 40c degrees. I've also just cleaned up gpu today as well as the entire pc inside and it doesn't seem to have much of a drastic difference. I was just wondering if there is anything I can do.

The CPU temps of especially a desktop can be fixed very easily by putting a better CPU fan and/or case fans and even going for a water cooling setup. IMO your temps are high because of either your OEM paste was not adequately applied and its properties have dried and its not doing its job 100% and also your CPU fan could be faulty and/or not doing its job properly at low rpm's. Repaste your CPU with a high quality paste like the Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Extreme paste and apply it with the "Pea Dot" method and put a more efficient fan onto the CPU like the NOCTUA NH-U9S (that will fit without any mods as your space is restrictive and this fan is proven to fit and its the best for your PO3 desktop) and also replace your OEM case fans with the NOCTURA case fans excellent range or even and if you do extreme gaming fit a water cooling CPU system. 

GotBanned

Like said above, I'd repaste and see if it helps. I have used many brands, including some "liquid metal ones", but Arctic's MX-4 and the new MX-5 both do the job well enough. They are easy to acquire, cheap and easy to apply.

grimmy

GotBanned said:

Like said above, I'd repaste and see if it helps. I have used many brands, including some "liquid metal ones", but Arctic's MX-4 and the new MX-5 both do the job well enough. They are easy to acquire, cheap and easy to apply.

is this for the gpu? Im specifically asking about the gpu and not cpu

GotBanned

grimmy said:is this for the gpu? Im specifically asking about the gpu and not cpu

This applies to both. Often the thermal paste isn't applied too well at the factory. But even when it is, in time the paste will dry up and lose some of its conductivity.

Reapplying the paste will often give you better temps even when done right after receiving the card. Manufacturers usually use the cheapest and thus lowest quality paste and thermal pads.

If you have already cleaned the heatsink and your case gets enough of cool air, I'd open up the card and reapply the paste. Check that the thermal pads have a good contact and replace them if needed.

One thing worth a try is to download MSI Afterburner. It should allow you to control the fan speeds.

grimmy

StevenGen said:

grimmy said:

Hey, I have owned my PO3 for around 2 years. The specs include a i7 8700 and a gtx 1070. I've noticed that my idle GPU temperature is at 65c degree which seem really high. I've done some research and it says that my average idle gpu temperature should always be around 30c- 40c degrees. I've also just cleaned up gpu today as well as the entire pc inside and it doesn't seem to have much of a drastic difference. I was just wondering if there is anything I can do.

The CPU temps of especially a desktop can be fixed very easily by putting a better CPU fan and/or case fans and even going for a water cooling setup. IMO your temps are high because of either your OEM paste was not adequately applied and its properties have dried and its not doing its job 100% and also your CPU fan could be faulty and/or not doing its job properly at low rpm's. Repaste your CPU with a high quality paste like the Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Extreme paste and apply it with the "Pea Dot" method and put a more efficient fan onto the CPU like the NOCTUA NH-U9S (that will fit without any mods as your space is restrictive and this fan is proven to fit and its the best for your PO3 desktop) and also replace your OEM case fans with the NOCTURA case fans excellent range or even and if you do extreme gaming fit a water cooling CPU system. 

Sorry but I was asking about the GPU not CPU