Worse QC is probably a part of the issue, but bear in mind how power hungry these cards are nowadays. At almost 400W power draw tiny details matter a lot and affect cooler performance in a huge way.
@@DrathVader you can fix this from the factory for less than one dollar. use a PTM Pad and it will have the same temps even after 10.000 hours of full load.
I repasted my Hellhound 7900 XTX with PTM 7950,about a year ago at this point. The card was running very cool initially but after 2-3 weeks my hotspot steadily begun to increase and was getting over 30c delta,like everyday it was getting hotter. upon opening the card the pads seemed much higher quality than the trash pads in your card,and they were intact, the contact also seemed fine. but the thermal paste right on the middle of the die was dry. The card was maybe,two months old at this point,since they had just came out, so it was a pump out effect. supposedly powercolor changed the paste they're using since but I see still many people with powercolor gpus with the same issues. I think I did a pretty good job repasting the card with the PTM,since my delta is extremely low,even a year later.
Thanks for the tutorial! First 4 weeks I had fabulous temperatures on my Asus and the Delta was just 15 degrees. After 4 weeks it is getting worse. Have around 65 degrees and nearly 90 on hotspot. So I will give a try if it is getting worse. Thanks you so much bro.
Thank You for giving me confidence to do re-paste my GPU. I have ASRock RX 7700 XT Challenger OC and I was getting high Hotspot temps like over 100C while regular temp was just over 60 or so. I am very satisfied with results now, regular temp max 60C and hotspot max 80C. My card is undervolted and overclocked. It was like that from day one. Thank You!!!
Just repasted my Taichii 7900 xtx with MX-6. Was pretty scared doing it because it was my first time and it’s a damn expensive card but the temps were insane!! Both at 100% gpu util Stock paste Hot spot: 100-109 (would shut down the system) GPU Temp: 70-80 MX-6 Hot Spot: 80-89 GPU Temp: 60-70 Now I feel much more comfortable gaming at everything maxed out and even if these temps don’t last I’ll just repaste again and probably change the thermal pads as well. THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!! 👍👍👍
I wish I had the guts to do that... It goes in my case for a 90 max hotspot in default... I'm using UV that cools it to 83 max hotspot and I hope it will keep stable... 2700 max clock and vram little oc to 2600 (1080 mv)
I absolutely agree, how is it possible for such an expensive board to have these problems, quality control should be much greater. I have a TUF 4080, the temperatures are normal but the coil whine is horrible, exactly the same as in the video.
Nice! I had to repaste and repad my Liquid Devil 7900 xtx three times. I talked to Powercolor directly, I used the Artic-TP3 1mm pads. Amazon did RMA the card for a refund. So I bought the non liquid devil and put an EK water block on it. GPU 100% max - 65c Hot spot - 80ish.
It happens only during high frame rates. If I lock it to my monitor's native 144Hz, coil whine goes away. Less stress on the phases. I love Sapphire. One of the best if you ask me.
I´ve just repasted mine 7900 xt form XFX with MX-4. When I played games like Last of us i had gpu 60 and hotspot 95. After I have 60/80. So thanks for the video! It helped me a lot! EDIT: My result lasted only for week or two. The hotspot temp went back as it was so I decided to go with PTM 7950 and it is already month or so and the temps are as it should be. (delta no more the 20 and hotspot under 90) No regrets at all. Interesting is that the new XFX 7900 XTX card called Pheonix Nirvana already has the PTM 7950 applied by stock so I think the XFX knows why they use it instead of regular thermal paste.
@@TechnologyHive am using coxebyte initially I was using krayanout the therms was around 92 degrees hotspot 110 but with this coxbyte am getting 73 hot spot 110
The other issue is that the price for all these pads also adds up esp if you need to use different thickness on the same card. Often you don't know what thickness these are unit you take the cooler off.
So many issues, I have the XFX version and the vapour chamber is not flat in the very centre so no matter what you do it doesn't cool the die complex evenly, GCD in particular. The chiplet is not even so most paste pumps out over time and heating cycles. with my uneven die and stock cooler the GCD was always high while the MCD was cooled for about a week by paste, I have a tube of every premium paste out there! my solution was Kryosheet and a water cooler, and I needed two layers of the sheet to make good contact across the GCD and MCD, bought the large size and the first layer is a continuous rectangle while the second layer is two smaller rectangles from the leftover sheet. Looking at the hotspot temp is not good enough, one needs to isolate the GCD and MCD and mem junction and address all three. for me the uneven vapour chamber required a water block, the uneven die complex needed two layers of kryosheet and the memory needed gelid extreme 1mm or tp3 1.5mm the tp-3 is very soft so it conforms really well, gelid is just better if it makes good contact. card idles at 33 die and 54 mem junction and speedway on a 30 min loop takes me to 73 die and 84 mem junction, ambient air is at 30+ where I live so take 5 or 6 degrees away if you live in a 20ish degree environment. Was still cheaper than a 4090 where I live. i completely agree that for 1kusd one shouldn't have to do any of this. planned failure, poor design, most don't care to hunt the issues so what are you going to do if you buy the halo product, send it back or fix, if you send it back then you have to ask for a refund as the problem will most likely happen again if you replace with the same.
This is why I did not return mine. The 7900XTX is hands down a bargain for the price/performance ration. So replacing the thermal paste and pads makes the more sense if you are comfortable doing this effectively. MX-6 is a perfect choice for paste.
@@TechnologyHiveAgreed, MX-6 gave me the best die performance on air, but I think that my stock cooler didn't aid things, when I went to water the Kryosheet was on par with mx-6, however two layers of the sheet gave me amazing consistency across all the MCD and GCD and a 3 degree delta between hotspot and GPU temp as reported in adrenalin or HWinfo, I have seen cooler mem junction temps from others on various forums with water but after ripping the card apart over 15 times i am happy where i am at now, still have a tube of KP that i haven't opened though:)
I appreciate this tear-down example. I have the Gigabyte OC version and the disassembly isn't exactly the same but it's similar. The hotspot temps were getting progressively worse fast over the past month or so, today hitting close to 100C under full load. Took the card apart and saw that the stock paste job was pretty pitiful with not nearly enough coverage on the die. After repaste with Arctic MX6 the hot spot dropped back down to the mid-80's while being achieved with a much lower fan speed. It's odd because I just read a random article the other day talking about how the stock paste these AIB's have been using is cheap crap that starts to degrade really fast after several months and that appears to be what happened with my XTX.
@Kryptic1046 The paste they use is made by Dow Corning. They do make good TIM, but they also make cheap stuff and that's where board partners are cutting corners. They are using that cheap stuff.
@@TechnologyHive It's unfortunate because for the kind of money the cards in this tier cost and for the amount of wattage they use, you'd think AIB's could spring a little extra for some better paste. We shouldn't be seeing temperature degradation like this after only months of ownership. AIB's need to do better.
The problem with those cards is that the chip it self is not completely flat causing this spot not to be covered with paste. When the new paste spread after some time the problem will accure again.
Got an ASRock Aqua 7900xtx that is apparently known to suffer pumpout. I opened it, cleaned off the paste, and added a Kryosheet. Runs cool as a cucumber now.
@@TechnologyHive I have one on an x3d as well. Not sure if they run as cool as some super frosty high end paste, but it handles underV/PBOverclock just fine on the x3d. Perhaps if youre runnin a 14900 pushing max OC, go for super paste, but I dont have one to try it on.
Thanks for sharing! 👍 I have a 7900 XTX from AORUS and that model uses a vapor chamber. I also have a pretty big difference between GPU temp and hot spot (+27 degrees) which made me think something was wrong, but after watching your video I realized everything is within normal. The GPU temp at 50% fans is around 50+ degrees. I can easily recommend a video card from AORUS.
aorus elite here as well, just did my first repaste - after a year of solid temps hs went to 110c, so I tear it down and used tpm 7950 - you can find some reddit posts about this card being tearn down for help, and I'm back again - altho I'm maxing it out for 464w and hs are around 90-98 while normal temps are 50-60, its still better than 110 hs
that's a biiiiig temp drop congratz, you will ALWAYS have a delta of 20-25C with a good thermal application between your hotspot and GPU temp, Hotspot is like the name says the hottest spot in the GPU measured (usually the center), GPU temp is measured near the edges, it will always be low
@@Shaolinmonkwarrior For the average card you're right. I've been using my brother's 7900 XTX TUF and his card has ridiculously low stock temperatures (between 15-17 delta max). That's running Cyberpunk at 4k and path tracing on to torture it :'). My TUF had 20-25 delta and Sapphire Nitro+ 20-23. I'd have put it down to the silicon voltages but other temps around the board are in the 50s, so the TUF does seem to be able to go lower when done properly.
I have the same card and I can attest to the perfection of this card/cooler combo. my card's hotspot under a full 4K native resolution load of maxed out Allan Wake 2 w/ray tracing on is 62 degrees C. It is MY conclusion that the factory did not either PROPERLY apply the thermal paste/pad or did not apply it at all. There is MORE than enough cooling capacity in that heatsink to cool this board... I would say smart move repasting it...
Had similar issues on Pulse version and I had NZXT H7 Flow and I changed my PC case to Asus Tuf GT502 and now my coolers intake fresh air to GPU from Bottom side and I have reduced GPU temp for 5-10c and About coil whine its common issues on all GPU this days that produce way to much power. Globally am happy with my 7900xtx over any 4080 GPU that cost way more.
I had a 7900XTX Red Devil. Knew it had a huge delta before I threw it in so I re-pasted it before installing. I also have a P3 case so open frame. My core temps were around 50C, and hotspot around 70-75C (AFTER REPASTE). I play at 1440p 165hz, and I run the fans at around 80% when gaming Was going to say how in the hell are your temps so high on your card. Your temps after the repaste are more in line with what mine was after I did mine. ASUS always has massive coil whine. Will re-paste my TUF when it arrives before I install Also, I've had all my 4090's installed horizontally. Just put a stand under the one corner closest to the glass. It's not hard
I Got a 7800xt Nitro Plus. the Tempos were high like that too. So Idecided to change the thermal paste. It worked good for about 2 months when the temps just got crazy. I ended up changing the thermal paste several times due to pump out. Finally, I put PTM7950 on it, the temps are already better then with fresh therml paste. Hopefully it'll last. If so, It should be the new standard
@mattzavala9456 The hotspot. On my 7900 xtx it went from 95c to 80c. I had to repaste again from the time in this video. Thermal grizzly kryonaut extreme is great, but it did not solve the hotspot problem in the long run.
@@thenutburglar7923 will there be another video with the thermalrights?? I’m sure so many people have this problem and we need to do hours and hours of research before we find this answer. It’s insane because we all spent at least $900-$1200 for these 7900xtx cards and then the frustration set in. My hot spot would hit 107C+ on my taichii model before my PC would automatically shut down. Even with undervolting, it’s in the mid to high 90s during space marines 2 all settings maxed.
@@TechnologyHive so far. No pump out or decline in performance. I ran the raytraycing only test on 3dmark the other day at boosted power draw. It never thermal throttled. Currently play xdefiant with a Hotspot never reaching 80°c at full usage
Thanks for sharing a teardown and even checking the pad thickness, gonna try this with my TUF soon. Asus actually cheaped out on the cooler as their 4090 TUF uses a vapor chamber while everything below is just a block with heatpipes strapped to it. I'd imagine AMD is less aggressive with the margins their partners can make so this is just a complete dick move on asus' behalf.
@@TechnologyHive I'm gonna put my findings here as this being the only TUF disassembly vid I might aswell share my experience for anyone else dropping by: So I opted to use PTM from aliexpress instead of paste, just buying from whatever seller has the best ratings and most units sold seems to be the safest bet. Saw an immediate improvement to thermals. Prior to the repaste my temps in cyberpunk were about 50c/84c edge/hotspot with the fans ramping to 1800rpm. now it's about 56c/76c and the fan staying at 1000rpm. Edge temps would creep a couple extra degrees but the hotspot just hangs out at 76. Apparently this is only meant to get better as the ptm heat cycles and fills in extra gaps but i'm already happy with the results. When I first bought this card near the end of november 2023 my hotspot delta was closer to 26c. Judging by reports from practically every other AIB this increase in thermals is a matter of when rather than if. YOU WILL HAVE TO REPASTE YOUR 7900XTX CARD. And probably the 7800xt too as thats also chiplet based. rma'ing will only delay the inevitable and in my case - would have to be done every 2-3 months if you actually care about the cooler you bought.
@@Gadtkazhi, thanks for sharing this, I also have asus tuf 7900 xtx and was thinking to replace the thermal paste. Did you just replace the thermal paste with PTM 7950? Or did you also replace the thermal pads?
@@madararinneganuchiha was planning on redoing the pads if they tore but I got lucky with all of them. So all I did was replace the paste with ptm. A tip for the pads is to run a load before disassembly to warm the card up a bit, then disassemble with the cooler facing down/backplate facing up. That bit of residual heat and gravity should keep all the pads stuck to the cooler.
I remember building a pc with zotac gtx 660 back in 2012 , only gaming everyday, Never did any maintenance/ troubleshooting/ not even opening the case until 2019 Smooth gaming experience with no nonsense problem except i replace the PSU in 2015 because i bought the crappy Silverstone PSU
my RX6600XT had 30 delta/80 edge/110 hotspot before for so long i had to downclock, recently i changed to ptm7950 pad & it went down to 20 delta 60 edge/80 hotspot basically a 20'c drop, what a lifesaver, plus with optimised tuning i get even lower by 5-10'c, hope it lasts tho because previously the hotspot is super hot it dried up so bad that it made a hole
Maybe I got lucky but I have the exact same card. I OC'd it with adrenaline and my hotspot has never been over 82. Usually between 75-78. I have an H6 Flow case with 2 intake 140 fans directly below the GPU but I can't see them making that big of a difference with what others are experiencing. I'm running 4k max settings so it's 99-100% all the time.
Hi there! I have the same GPU Asus TUF 7900XTX. I installed it normally with the included GPU support bracket and it works all fine! I'm gonna order an aftermarket GPU bracket that perhaps is more safe to be sure its not going to lower by time.
@@TechnologyHive i have the 7900xtx msi trio classic and have installed horizontaly with its own support bracket that is a piece of metal horizontal, i have and a riser but becouse this card is so big 2.5 slots ,dident try to install vertical mode, temperatures are good max i have seen is 67 with 86 in hotspot, msi is basic card power limited to max 375w. so do u think i need to install vertically ?
I have a 7900 XT Pulse that runs around 335w at peak load under factory clock/boost settings. It gets hotter than I'd like (81-82ºC, not including hotspot), so I'm likely going to re-paste with PTM 7950 inside the next month or two, and see if it helps. Great card otherwise.
I just recently purchased the AMD RX-7900-XTX and received it yesterday. Upgraded from a NGreedia GTX-1070-Ti. I don't know what software you use to get the numbers on the screen to find out my delta. Anyway, I put the card through a massive test by putting it through all the 3D-Mark test twice on each test. Also tested it on Geekbench and Cinebench 2024. This is the second time I have ever owned an AMD GPU, the first time was back in 2002, then I changed to NGreedia when the GTX-1070-Ti came out. And yesterday was the day I stopped using the 1070-Ti. The 1070-Ti survived hurricane Sandy in NYC as my computer was underwater. I cleaned it after it was 2 days underwater. And still works even today. Anyway, I didn't know this about AMD cards. 🤷♀ I have the same exact AMD card. Would like to know what software you use to get those numbers on the screen.
The issue with this card and many others including my Gigabyte 7900XTX Aorus Elite is that they use paste that density is too low. Paste gets pushed sideways after a few months. I replaced my with PTM7950 pad and it lowered hotspot temp from 102-110°C to 68-74°C which is a sick difference. It makes me laugh that manufacturers save on thermal pastes for such overpriced devices.
@Vulver This is why I made this video. Paying over 1k for a gpu in 2024 and aibs are using cheap Dow Corning pastes. Don't get me wrong, Dow Corning also makes good stuff. But this is the cheap stuff being used here. Disappointing 😞
@@TechnologyHivei have the Asrock 7900xtx aswell and i have been experiencing 91+ HS temps with 350W and 100% fans. Should i just just the thermal paste or are the Vram thermal pads necessary to swap out?
I have a Hellhound 7900 XTX.. Red Dead Redemption 2 i get 61c global and I can reach 110c hot spot.. What should I do? Performance wise, theres no issue, but I just don't feel comfy with this temp
You can undervolt it... inhave a asrock phantom gaming oc 7900xtx...same issue with hot spot temps... I'm going to try and liquid aio gpu cooler it's a bit pricey but I'm curious the performance. Sidenote it seems like these cards are pushing way too much voltage
Just replace the paste. MX-6 is what I would use. Going through the warranty process is a headache, and returning it just to get another one with the same issue is not worth it. Once themps are under control, the 7900XT is a beast!
I have the exact same card and luckily my temps + delta are the same as what you have after your repaste. 55/79 only ever seen the hot spot pop into the very low 80s once. I also get superb Port Royal scores with my card #50 with a 5800X (non X3D) and top 4% with a 5950X. Fastest XTX in the UK. Quix-Otic. Edit: Stock BIOS, all O/C from Adrenaline and she pulls around 455W. CPU's with tuned PBO & Curve optimiser.
hey I just bought a used mint condition apparently refurbished rx 5700 xt rog strix card and it reaches temps like yours exactly sometiomes warmer if I keep the side of my case on and my heatsink is massive. I feel your pain.
AMD needs to mandate PTM7950 on their cards, almost all of them in the 6000 and 7000 series have this issue and its currently the only known true fix. Having to open up $1000 cards is insane to me. Going to have to do this to my 6950xt, originally an $1100 card.
I have around the same size delta on my 7900XTX Red Devil. Im gonna try a new DP cord first. Then ill resort to thermal grizzly graphene for the graphics die and then GELID thermal pads for the rest. 🤞 Also if you live in America, the warranty sticker does not apply.
@@vinyvinycocopuffpassittomenow I live in Norway 🇳🇴 so the sticker applies. I'd use Thermalright Heilos instead. Or you will end up reposting it again after a few months.
Interesting. On halo my 7900XTX Tuf Hotspot hovers around 78-80C. I do have the H7 flow with all sorts of fans/airflow and i also dont have it vertically mounted like yours. Idk if I got a gem or maybe it does need it at some point.
Purchased this same Asus tuf OC 7900xtx a week ago. Under an aggressive overclock and undervolt and playing cyberpunk on highest settings 4K I get a hotspot of 87 Celsius and core temp of 61. Which puts me at a delta of 26 degrees. Keep in mind I have a pretty aggressive fan curve on my case fans, cpu exhaust fans and GPU fans. The fan sound is pretty significant. I’m wondering if it would be worth repasting with PTM7950 so that I can get similar or better hotspot temps without such an aggressive fan curve. Without the aggressive fan curve my hotspot is in the 90 degrees Celsius.
My 7700 XT runs at 50C underload but the hotspot is 70C maybe slightly bigger which i think is a bit high if i OC it runs 60C and the hotspot is going towarda 85-90C 30 degrees higher on nitro+ surely it can’t be right the hotspot being that much higher
I allways apply thermal paste (just a thin coating) onto the frame of the GPU, I mean, it has the same height as the die and surely gets pretty warm as well.... ASUS TUF 7900 XT Hotspot 81°C overclocked 360W ASUS 6700 XT DUAL FAN Hotspot 80°C overclocked 190W
I had the same problem with my rx 6600 XT from xtx version qick. Hot spot on this card was even 105c. Year ago i changed from thermal grizzly to ptm and it was really big change. On thermal grizzly i still had like 20-25c delta depends on game but now at full load on furmark its like 20c delta, in game its more like 10-15c
I would never use thermal paste again after using Graphene Pads... so much better. I would also remove the old solder from the power connectors and use real lead solder in place of non-leaded solder. Hot spots degrade thermal paste very fast.
I have noticed hotspot degradation after a while with conventional thermal paste, also. I have switched to Thermalright Heilos phase change material, and this stuff works wonders. The only thing that has tamed my hotspot issues so far.
@@TechnologyHive I have used phase change paste for years and its very good but it to does degrade also. It turns into a rubber / crusty on hot spots. Oh it lasts a lot longer than standard paste does. Good video..!
Sapphire always my friend.. when comes to AMD, they are like EVGA for nvidia.. so their cards always having good temps.. Having Sapphire Nitro+ and i am more than satisfied. I am glad you fixed it, also that thermal paste is for extreme overclocking so i believe it will never dry out
I love Sapphire! I just happen to pick this one up at the right price. And yes, the Extreme version of Kryonaut is a good paste even for longevity. It's been running 24-7 on a 2080 i use for folding@home for over a year now. Temps are exactly the same.
It doesn't matter what card you have this is a design flaw with the card. The Chiplet design causes the paste to "pump" out of the sides and away from the center due to repeated heat cycles or at least this is what the OC community thinks. Some people have had good luck with graphene kyrosheets otherwise you will just have to keep repasting it. Idk wtf is up with GPU manufacturers nowadays, at least it won't catch fire like 4090
@@rodiculous9464 Is it possible - the flaw is more 'apparent' on some cards than others? Or does it need this 'fix' eventually? I was considering a 7900 xtx but I dunno if I should get one after reading about this and this video is yet another one talking about it. I have read some Sapphires have the problem too - temps, coil whine - one of those probs.
Sapphire fucked me over. I have the 7900 XTX Pulse, and have a 20-25C delta, with hotspot hitting 105-110C in certain games, even with GPU utilization only at 70%. Showed everything to Sapphire and they basically shrugged and said "Go contact your seller." I went to Newegg, attempted to tell them same thing and that Sapphire referred me to them, and Newegg said "Its past the 30 day period, no returns are accepted." "I don't want to return it, I want to warranty it. It's within the manufacturer's 1 year warranty." "You didn't buy a warranty from us; please contact the manufacturer." *ends chat* Cool. Fuck Sapphire.
you cant install the X mounting bracket wrong btw as it wont fit the other way, But also you can mount that horizontal with ease, it comes with a easy to use Stand that you put under the front corner which alleviates ALL the weight from the motherboard.
Hi ! Thanks for your work im gonna do it too with the same gpu. Tired to see 97c hotspot in this huge block at 1100e. I have some question before make surgery on. What brand of thermal pad do you use or recommand and what value . 12,5 14,5 / mk May I use the same paste ? Is it good for long time . Thanks for you response and keep help us 💪
I would use MX-6 for the thermal paste. As for the thermal pads, I get mine from AliExpress: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005898862800.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.4.ee7a1802C5zypl Only store I trust for thermal pads. Excellent quality and great thermal transfer.
I bought the exact same card in last December and started to see the hotspot rising drastically in February, in just 2 months from purchase. Everything was still within spec but i knew it was going to get out of control sooner or later, hotspot at the time was 100'C under stock 375W load in a very good airflow case. Ended up selling the card instead of opening it up due to voiding the warranty and not being exactly crafty with my hands. Even going on with it and RMA'ing it for a new one, the problem would just repeat itself sooner or later. Damn shame, because i really liked the performance of the XTX for the money, i paid 999€ for a brand-new one but experiences like this will only taint your trust.
My 7900xt has a delta of 45 c. 57 core amd will hit well over 100c on hotspot. I re pasted it and it only helped for week. Now hotspot temps are terrible again. Trying to RMA now to asrock as long as they don’t pull bullshit of sticker removed so warranty void. In America it is illegal to void warranty for sticker on screw. We shall see what they do
Air bubbles and gaps between the heatsink and cpu/gpu are caused by deformities on the face of the paste when applying to the cpu. Watch for peaks, curl-overs, and valleys on the surface of the paste; as these trap air between the heatsink and the cpu even though there may be some paste extruding from the edges of the chip. Also try not to smooth over valleys, instead fill them in, (you don’t want cause an invisible bubble under the surface). It’s easiest from the start to put excess on and try to smooth in one or two strokes moving in the same direction and then carefully clean the edges. If you are going to do this, I also suggest using a sealant around the edges of the chip before applying anything to the chip, to safeguard it from shorting due to seeping. This especially goes for Liquid Metal.
For thermal paste, I would stick with MX-6. As for thermal pads, I get mine from here: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005898862800.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.18.544a1802OPNptu These pads are excellent quality. OEM.
Was the initial monitoring with the PW limit increased? If it is then it is expected for temps to go up. I did this with my taichi 7900xtx but used ptm 7950 for the core and replaced pads with upsiren u6 pro putty. I had the same results on hotspot being sub or about 80 c. with PW limit maxed out hotspot peak reading never exceeded 95c (in kh3 with 200 percent render resolution which made my hotspot shoot previously to 107c). Either way it's good to see you had success with this.
I was actually impressed. Dropping 15 degrees just with a thermal paste which is not liquid metal, is pretty good. It sorta tells you the kind of paste they use during assembly.
@@TechnologyHive yeah unforunately ASUS doesn't care much about AMD GPU's they just slap the same cooler as they used on NVIDIA without any changes made specifically for AMD. That's why Sapphire is the best brand for AMD
Liquid metal is still the best! You still can't even overclock with that paste! You're still running under 400W. 7900 XTX doesn't shine unless you max the power. Thermal grizzly has thermal shield and conductonaut extreme. My temps are 70 c hotspot max power and overclocked! worth it!
I doubt you'll see this but your problem with the GPU install could be a lot easier just take the vertical mount loose install GPU into it then install the vertical mount with GPU in the case. You don't have to move the mount far so you can leave it plugged into the pcie slot
Those temps I have on my Nitro+ are not as concerning (64°C and 82°C hotspot) as the VRAM temps up to 91 with some OC) are IMO. I have to make the fans run full speed in order to get it down to around 84°C (my hotspot reaches just 77°C) but it's way too loud. Those TUF and even Strix cards are loud asf. My Strix 4090 will not get that hot but the fan curves are way too aggressive. Same as on my previous Strix cards as well. But the worst thing is the coil whine.
Bro though i have an nvidia card i appreciate you for this video. I want to take my chances on XT or a XTX but amd just scared me haha. What are your experiences with drivers and frame rates during benchmark? i bought a 6950XT asrock and the coilwine, 110 degree hotspot and frame stutters just killed me with AC origins and valhalla and send it back.
Just did PTM 7950 on my 7900XT my junction stays below 18c delta now it normally runs at 12/14c delta when I separated my PCB I could SEE the spot where the thermal paste was no longer
@@Waltwizzle I just got another one from a customer, and the temperatures are perfect. Never been opened either. So I think I just happened to get "one of those" cards.
you have to activate the chill radeon you limit the frames and the temperature drops the high temperature does not depend only on the pads or the paste but on the continuous high frame that the card is subjected to. anyway it's excellent you have reduced hotspot a lot, but if you want to preserve it the answer is to limit the frames 6900xt I had several games in the menus like Bf2042 but especially Assassin's Creed where the framerate went very high leading me to heat up the GPU.
if my GPU Memory Temp has a high Delta (70 degrees Core, 92 GPU Memory) I should prob switch those pads right? Also my Hot Spot is 20-25 Degrees hotter than Core. Playing on a 1 Year old 7900GRE
@fmdfm-s4i 92c for memory is pretty hot. Would switch those pads. If your hospital is in the high 90's, I'd put some MX-6 paste on there and get rid of that old one.
I have a 7900 XTX gigabyte oc but every time I’m playing something more graphical demanding like returnal or cyberpunk I get temps of 55/60c on core and 110c on the hotspot (playing at 2560x1440 165hz). I have now opened a ticket to open an RMA as I I can’t peel the stickers on the screws to replace the paste and thermal pads as I don’t want to lose the warranty. I’m regretting buying AMD at this stage. Yes I can under volt it and put a limit on the core and power to bring those temps down but I didn’t buy a card to make it disable.
I did RMA it and got a replacement the one that came was the same. Bought ptm7950 and now it’s all good core sitting at 60/63c and junction at 73c. The memor junction is at 90/95c but there’s nothing we can do about that .
@@TechnologyHive yeah I got it fixed but I think for my next purchase I will stay away from AMD. Don’t get me wrong the card is a beast but it’s not worth the headache
Use Radeon Chill that will also help with temps my 6900 XT also runs hot is it just an amd thing? might consider taking it apart or go Nvidia for next card
Hey on my RX 6800 running 74°and 110 degrees hotspot will switching thermal pads do the trick (btw do you know what size of pads the 6800 needs) tjx in advance
I do not know the size of the thermal pads, but if you want to bring that hotspot down, the only things that will work is either MX-6, Thermalright Heilos, or PTM7950
I have the same issue with my Red Devil 7900xtx. 30, 40 deltas. Applied new thermal paste an pads which initially lowered the temps. Within a cpl weeks they were back...30, 40 deltas!!! So disappointed in this purchase
@@dogface313 Sorry to hear this man. Can you return the card? Or did you puncture the warranty sticker? If you heat up the sticker you can remove it without damaging it.
Not sure how relevant this is but i have a 7900XT Sapphire Pulse edition and i've never seen the hot spot go over 80, with the normal temperature sitting at around 55-60c when it uses like 300-350 watts. Really makes no sense to me how that behemoth of a cooler can't keep the 7900xtx at better temps
It has to do with the choice for thermal interphase material ASUS decided to use. Once I replace the stock paste, the temperatures dropped by -20c on the hotspot. Sapphire uses phase change material, which is superior quality to the stuff ASUS uses.
@@Paradox_mx Asus is using cheap thermal interphase materials, while Sapphire, XFX, PNY, and others are using phase change material. Big difference in performance
This is the one I use. I do not care where you buy it, as I am not affiliated with Amazon: www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Vertical-Bracket-220mm-Riser/dp/B0BVKZ5M6F
Hello, thanks for the video. My card had a temperature of 95 on the hotspot and 80 on the edge but now it is 95 on the hotspot and 94 or 95 on the edge. Do you think that changing the paste will lower both temperatures?
Hi. A couple of days ago I got a 7900xtx red devil. I'm happy but the temperature is the same as yours, 70+/hot spot 90+. This means I need to replace thermal paste and pads ?
Been noticing this on my rx 6600xt, same exact core temp and hotspot temp. But for me the clock speed drops like 2600mhz to 2300mhz and then jumps back again. It mostly happens on Hogwarts legacy and I see frame drops and stutters. Started to notice in gta 5 online too. Also it’s been almost 2 years for my card, as I bought it on sept 2022, also to note that it’s still under warranty
Bro I had the same problem with my 7900xtx asrock taichi 55edge/115 hotspot @400w stock limit hotspot delta over 45c wich was insane I opened it and used thermal grizzly Liquid Metal and kept the same pads so now I get 56c/80c hotspot @465w limit fans@1800rpm hotspot likes to sit at 80c now sometimes 82 much better then 115c hotspot now wait and see how long until the Liquid Metal pumps out
@@TechnologyHive i applied a very thin layer on the die and on the cooler as to avoid any spills and put some nail polish around the caps for extra precautions
@@TechnologyHive I have a 7900XT ASUS Tuf with a big big coilwhine and I think it won’t go away. Fps capped at 140, vsync, undervolt, swap psu (hydro ti pro 1000w) nothing change. Unlucky at sillicon lottery this time. A friend has the same gpu but no coilwhine.
@@TechnologyHive Unfortunately I can't, it was a year ago. I ask Asus about temperatures (57-62 GPU, 80-85 Hotspot, 45%PWM fan speed) i'm waiting an answer.
The heatsink which contact which gpu die is nickel plated copper or aluminum? I am gonna change thermal pads in mine gpu,and i want to use Kryonaut Extreme too,but wa thinking about liquid metal too.
@@TechnologyHive nickel plating aluminium is well known in metal industry,so I just wanted to be sure (I work in metal industry,just not with gpus ;)). Thanks. So I will go with Liquid Metal,and will see results. Btw,you didn’t changed thermal pads on backplate. There are 4 of theme as I remember. You can check reviews. It might help with vram and vrms a bit more.
I have the exact same card, have the same issue, sometimes it fixes itself, due to thermal expansion refilling the paste naturally I guess, I can guess it'll only get worse by time. My main problem is vram temps are really high from the start I got this card. what's your prolonged stress test vram temps on this card? mine is stuck with 92c in 10 mins of AMD's own stress test, and I'm seriously thinking about repadding it.
I got a 35 deg delta between the hotspot and the core :P Core normally is around 60 and hot spot 95 and sometimes if its hot outside and i play "heavyer" games it can go up to 105 deg.
@@TechnologyHiveyea thats my biggest fear with liquid metal that its very conductive in electricity like if i ever want to use liquid metal on an cpu im taking the top plate off for max preformance
@TechnologyHive That's great to hear. I'm definitely going to use your video for when I need to swap that paste out. Thanks for the video and for answering my question.
I mean, why do you have no air intake going into your gpu fans? that is the problem really, a 20-25 hotspot delta is not really anything on this card. I found this video because I'm about to put cryosheets on my gigabyte 7900 xtx which has 50c hotspot delta under load.
hi, thanks you for this video ! i have a 3080 TI palit gamerock, and in game (with stress), i have 68.8° GPU / 74° Memory and 107.4 in hotspot...my core clock is not stable too. my ventilation is good, and my GPU is in verticaly.... so i think i may change pad /pate thermal....and you video help me....and my card have more 3 years so not waranty...
Bro have the same problem with my 7900xtx Red Devil after 4 months, I order at this moment the kryosheet pad for my mental condition… my case is a corsair crystal 280x with slim fan and my gpu enter on a 2mm in to the fan🤦♂️Is impossible for me remove the gpu without removing the fan, your condition is better than my 😂😂❤
What I love with modern GPUs whatever the brand, is that we pay loads of money, but we need to fix the coolers afterwards. Thank's Nvidia and AMD.
Very true.
Worse QC is probably a part of the issue, but bear in mind how power hungry these cards are nowadays. At almost 400W power draw tiny details matter a lot and affect cooler performance in a huge way.
@@DrathVader you can fix this from the factory for less than one dollar. use a PTM Pad and it will have the same temps even after 10.000 hours of full load.
@PSXman9 you can, and you pretty much gotta, but you shouldn't have to considering how much these cards cost
I repasted my Hellhound 7900 XTX with PTM 7950,about a year ago at this point.
The card was running very cool initially but after 2-3 weeks my hotspot steadily begun to increase and was getting over 30c delta,like everyday it was getting hotter.
upon opening the card the pads seemed much higher quality than the trash pads in your card,and they were intact, the contact also seemed fine.
but the thermal paste right on the middle of the die was dry. The card was maybe,two months old at this point,since they had just came out, so it was a pump out effect.
supposedly powercolor changed the paste they're using since but I see still many people with powercolor gpus with the same issues.
I think I did a pretty good job repasting the card with the PTM,since my delta is extremely low,even a year later.
Good Job man! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Did you just replace the thermal paste with PTM? ie put the PTM on the gpu die? Or did you also replace the thermal pads with it?
@@madararinneganuchiha no only the die, ptm is like thermal paste, just comes as a sticker rather than liquid. You can't put it on your vram lol
@@100500daniel do you think it is unnecessary to change the thermal puddy?
You don't want to reuse the thermal puddy. So yes, replace it
Thanks for the tutorial! First 4 weeks I had fabulous temperatures on my Asus and the Delta was just 15 degrees. After 4 weeks it is getting worse. Have around 65 degrees and nearly 90 on hotspot. So I will give a try if it is getting worse. Thanks you so much bro.
I am glad to I could help! I hope you get it under control. Try some MX-6, if you want.
Thank You for giving me confidence to do re-paste my GPU. I have ASRock RX 7700 XT Challenger OC and I was getting high Hotspot temps like over 100C while regular temp was just over 60 or so. I am very satisfied with results now, regular temp max 60C and hotspot max 80C. My card is undervolted and overclocked. It was like that from day one. Thank You!!!
@janissprudzans8631 Your very welcome and I'm happy to help 🙂. Glad you got it sorted out. Cheers!🍻
Just repasted my Taichii 7900 xtx with MX-6. Was pretty scared doing it because it was my first time and it’s a damn expensive card but the temps were insane!!
Both at 100% gpu util
Stock paste
Hot spot: 100-109 (would shut down the system)
GPU Temp: 70-80
MX-6
Hot Spot: 80-89
GPU Temp: 60-70
Now I feel much more comfortable gaming at everything maxed out and even if these temps don’t last I’ll just repaste again and probably change the thermal pads as well.
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!! 👍👍👍
MX-6 should last a few years at minimum. Real good stuff.
I wish I had the guts to do that... It goes in my case for a 90 max hotspot in default...
I'm using UV that cools it to 83 max hotspot and I hope it will keep stable... 2700 max clock and vram little oc to 2600 (1080 mv)
@@yuvalweizman1 90c hotspot is not bad.
I absolutely agree, how is it possible for such an expensive board to have these problems, quality control should be much greater. I have a TUF 4080, the temperatures are normal but the coil whine is horrible, exactly the same as in the video.
@@Rudy_Azores Since the paste was changed, the card runs nice 🙂
Nice! I had to repaste and repad my Liquid Devil 7900 xtx three times. I talked to Powercolor directly, I used the Artic-TP3 1mm pads. Amazon did RMA the card for a refund. So I bought the non liquid devil and put an EK water block on it. GPU 100% max - 65c Hot spot - 80ish.
That is really good temperatures at load. 👍
My sympathies for your coil whine. I’m glad I don’t have that with my sapphire card.
It happens only during high frame rates. If I lock it to my monitor's native 144Hz, coil whine goes away. Less stress on the phases. I love Sapphire. One of the best if you ask me.
@@TechnologyHive came back to watch it again. Bro I still barely break 60c on hot spot. I got the phase sheets on stand by.
I´ve just repasted mine 7900 xt form XFX with MX-4. When I played games like Last of us i had gpu 60 and hotspot 95.
After I have 60/80. So thanks for the video! It helped me a lot!
EDIT:
My result lasted only for week or two. The hotspot temp went back as it was so I decided to go with PTM 7950 and it is already month or so and the temps are as it should be. (delta no more the 20 and hotspot under 90) No regrets at all.
Interesting is that the new XFX 7900 XTX card called Pheonix Nirvana already has the PTM 7950 applied by stock so I think the XFX knows why they use it instead of regular thermal paste.
Nice results! And thank you for watching!
@@TechnologyHiveso bro with good thermal paste the hotspot temperature will reduce or
@ziyaadumar6191 absolutely. Asus is using some junk thermal paste. I'd advise you to replace it. MX-6 or equivalent.
@@TechnologyHive am using coxebyte initially I was using krayanout the therms was around 92 degrees hotspot 110 but with this coxbyte am getting 73 hot spot 110
i have the same card how hard was it
The other issue is that the price for all these pads also adds up esp if you need to use different thickness on the same card. Often you don't know what thickness these are unit you take the cooler off.
So many issues, I have the XFX version and the vapour chamber is not flat in the very centre so no matter what you do it doesn't cool the die complex evenly, GCD in particular. The chiplet is not even so most paste pumps out over time and heating cycles. with my uneven die and stock cooler the GCD was always high while the MCD was cooled for about a week by paste, I have a tube of every premium paste out there! my solution was Kryosheet and a water cooler, and I needed two layers of the sheet to make good contact across the GCD and MCD, bought the large size and the first layer is a continuous rectangle while the second layer is two smaller rectangles from the leftover sheet. Looking at the hotspot temp is not good enough, one needs to isolate the GCD and MCD and mem junction and address all three. for me the uneven vapour chamber required a water block, the uneven die complex needed two layers of kryosheet and the memory needed gelid extreme 1mm or tp3 1.5mm the tp-3 is very soft so it conforms really well, gelid is just better if it makes good contact. card idles at 33 die and 54 mem junction and speedway on a 30 min loop takes me to 73 die and 84 mem junction, ambient air is at 30+ where I live so take 5 or 6 degrees away if you live in a 20ish degree environment. Was still cheaper than a 4090 where I live. i completely agree that for 1kusd one shouldn't have to do any of this. planned failure, poor design, most don't care to hunt the issues so what are you going to do if you buy the halo product, send it back or fix, if you send it back then you have to ask for a refund as the problem will most likely happen again if you replace with the same.
This is why I did not return mine. The 7900XTX is hands down a bargain for the price/performance ration. So replacing the thermal paste and pads makes the more sense if you are comfortable doing this effectively. MX-6 is a perfect choice for paste.
@@TechnologyHiveAgreed, MX-6 gave me the best die performance on air, but I think that my stock cooler didn't aid things, when I went to water the Kryosheet was on par with mx-6, however two layers of the sheet gave me amazing consistency across all the MCD and GCD and a 3 degree delta between hotspot and GPU temp as reported in adrenalin or HWinfo, I have seen cooler mem junction temps from others on various forums with water but after ripping the card apart over 15 times i am happy where i am at now, still have a tube of KP that i haven't opened though:)
@@riazpatel5296 Very nice man! I wish you and that little beast 7900XTX the best! Cheers!
I appreciate this tear-down example. I have the Gigabyte OC version and the disassembly isn't exactly the same but it's similar. The hotspot temps were getting progressively worse fast over the past month or so, today hitting close to 100C under full load. Took the card apart and saw that the stock paste job was pretty pitiful with not nearly enough coverage on the die. After repaste with Arctic MX6 the hot spot dropped back down to the mid-80's while being achieved with a much lower fan speed.
It's odd because I just read a random article the other day talking about how the stock paste these AIB's have been using is cheap crap that starts to degrade really fast after several months and that appears to be what happened with my XTX.
@Kryptic1046 The paste they use is made by Dow Corning. They do make good TIM, but they also make cheap stuff and that's where board partners are cutting corners. They are using that cheap stuff.
@@TechnologyHive It's unfortunate because for the kind of money the cards in this tier cost and for the amount of wattage they use, you'd think AIB's could spring a little extra for some better paste. We shouldn't be seeing temperature degradation like this after only months of ownership. AIB's need to do better.
The problem with those cards is that the chip it self is not completely flat causing this spot not to be covered with paste. When the new paste spread after some time the problem will accure again.
Indeed that is the problem.
@@TechnologyHive The hot spot problem came back again ?
@alaincharlie3994 Yes. I had to switch to Thermalright Heilos. This fixed the problem for good. There are no issues for months now of daily use.
Got an ASRock Aqua 7900xtx that is apparently known to suffer pumpout. I opened it, cleaned off the paste, and added a Kryosheet. Runs cool as a cucumber now.
Very nice! I have also started using phase change TIM's. They work great as well.
@@TechnologyHive I have one on an x3d as well. Not sure if they run as cool as some super frosty high end paste, but it handles underV/PBOverclock just fine on the x3d. Perhaps if youre runnin a 14900 pushing max OC, go for super paste, but I dont have one to try it on.
Thanks for sharing! 👍
I have a 7900 XTX from AORUS and that model uses a vapor chamber. I also have a pretty big difference between GPU temp and hot spot (+27 degrees) which made me think something was wrong, but after watching your video I realized everything is within normal. The GPU temp at 50% fans is around 50+ degrees. I can easily recommend a video card from AORUS.
Hi. What is your actual hotspot temperature while gaming?
@@TechnologyHive Let's say ~50 - GPU and ~80 - hot spot maximum at most demanding games. I'm using this card at 50% fixed fan speed while gaming.
@@IndigoOwnage You're roght! That is pretty dang good! Cheers man! :)
aorus elite here as well, just did my first repaste - after a year of solid temps hs went to 110c, so I tear it down and used tpm 7950 - you can find some reddit posts about this card being tearn down for help, and I'm back again - altho I'm maxing it out for 464w and hs are around 90-98 while normal temps are 50-60, its still better than 110 hs
that's a biiiiig temp drop congratz, you will ALWAYS have a delta of 20-25C with a good thermal application between your hotspot and GPU temp, Hotspot is like the name says the hottest spot in the GPU measured (usually the center), GPU temp is measured near the edges, it will always be low
I have since replaced the thermal paste used in this video to Thermalright Helios. Near same temperatures, but better hotspot temps.
@@Shaolinmonkwarrior For the average card you're right. I've been using my brother's 7900 XTX TUF and his card has ridiculously low stock temperatures (between 15-17 delta max). That's running Cyberpunk at 4k and path tracing on to torture it :'). My TUF had 20-25 delta and Sapphire Nitro+ 20-23. I'd have put it down to the silicon voltages but other temps around the board are in the 50s, so the TUF does seem to be able to go lower when done properly.
I have the same card and I can attest to the perfection of this card/cooler combo. my card's hotspot under a full 4K native resolution load of maxed out Allan Wake 2 w/ray tracing on is 62 degrees C.
It is MY conclusion that the factory did not either PROPERLY apply the thermal paste/pad or did not apply it at all. There is MORE than enough cooling capacity in that heatsink to cool this board...
I would say smart move repasting it...
Thanks. Its been running nice and cool after the re-paste.
Had similar issues on Pulse version and I had NZXT H7 Flow and I changed my PC case to Asus Tuf GT502 and now my coolers intake fresh air to GPU from Bottom side and I have reduced GPU temp for 5-10c and About coil whine its common issues on all GPU this days that produce way to much power. Globally am happy with my 7900xtx over any 4080 GPU that cost way more.
I like my 7900xtx also. Great little card.
I had a 7900XTX Red Devil. Knew it had a huge delta before I threw it in so I re-pasted it before installing. I also have a P3 case so open frame. My core temps were around 50C, and hotspot around 70-75C (AFTER REPASTE). I play at 1440p 165hz, and I run the fans at around 80% when gaming
Was going to say how in the hell are your temps so high on your card. Your temps after the repaste are more in line with what mine was after I did mine. ASUS always has massive coil whine. Will re-paste my TUF when it arrives before I install
Also, I've had all my 4090's installed horizontally. Just put a stand under the one corner closest to the glass. It's not hard
If you want to install your card horizontally, go for it. Its your money :)
I Got a 7800xt Nitro Plus. the Tempos were high like that too. So Idecided to change the thermal paste. It worked good for about 2 months when the temps just got crazy. I ended up changing the thermal paste several times due to pump out. Finally, I put PTM7950 on it, the temps are already better then with fresh therml paste. Hopefully it'll last. If so, It should be the new standard
I have stopped using thermal paste on GPU's now. I buy Thermalright's Heilos now. Much better results.
@@TechnologyHive what’s the difference?
@mattzavala9456 The hotspot. On my 7900 xtx it went from 95c to 80c. I had to repaste again from the time in this video. Thermal grizzly kryonaut extreme is great, but it did not solve the hotspot problem in the long run.
@@thenutburglar7923 will there be another video with the thermalrights?? I’m sure so many people have this problem and we need to do hours and hours of research before we find this answer. It’s insane because we all spent at least $900-$1200 for these 7900xtx cards and then the frustration set in. My hot spot would hit 107C+ on my taichii model before my PC would automatically shut down. Even with undervolting, it’s in the mid to high 90s during space marines 2 all settings maxed.
@@TechnologyHive so far. No pump out or decline in performance. I ran the raytraycing only test on 3dmark the other day at boosted power draw. It never thermal throttled. Currently play xdefiant with a Hotspot never reaching 80°c at full usage
Thanks for sharing a teardown and even checking the pad thickness, gonna try this with my TUF soon.
Asus actually cheaped out on the cooler as their 4090 TUF uses a vapor chamber while everything below is just a block with heatpipes strapped to it. I'd imagine AMD is less aggressive with the margins their partners can make so this is just a complete dick move on asus' behalf.
Well worth the new paste application. Yes, the VRAM pads are 2mm and VRM are 1.5mm. At least on this model. 👍
@@TechnologyHive I'm gonna put my findings here as this being the only TUF disassembly vid I might aswell share my experience for anyone else dropping by:
So I opted to use PTM from aliexpress instead of paste, just buying from whatever seller has the best ratings and most units sold seems to be the safest bet.
Saw an immediate improvement to thermals. Prior to the repaste my temps in cyberpunk were about 50c/84c edge/hotspot with the fans ramping to 1800rpm. now it's about 56c/76c and the fan staying at 1000rpm. Edge temps would creep a couple extra degrees but the hotspot just hangs out at 76. Apparently this is only meant to get better as the ptm heat cycles and fills in extra gaps but i'm already happy with the results.
When I first bought this card near the end of november 2023 my hotspot delta was closer to 26c. Judging by reports from practically every other AIB this increase in thermals is a matter of when rather than if. YOU WILL HAVE TO REPASTE YOUR 7900XTX CARD. And probably the 7800xt too as thats also chiplet based. rma'ing will only delay the inevitable and in my case - would have to be done every 2-3 months if you actually care about the cooler you bought.
@Gadtkaz Interesting! I'll have to try this TIM. Great results man! Thanks for sharing. 👍🏼👍🏼
@@Gadtkazhi, thanks for sharing this, I also have asus tuf 7900 xtx and was thinking to replace the thermal paste. Did you just replace the thermal paste with PTM 7950? Or did you also replace the thermal pads?
@@madararinneganuchiha was planning on redoing the pads if they tore but I got lucky with all of them. So all I did was replace the paste with ptm.
A tip for the pads is to run a load before disassembly to warm the card up a bit, then disassemble with the cooler facing down/backplate facing up. That bit of residual heat and gravity should keep all the pads stuck to the cooler.
I remember building a pc with zotac gtx 660 back in 2012 , only gaming everyday,
Never did any maintenance/ troubleshooting/ not even opening the case until 2019
Smooth gaming experience with no nonsense problem except i replace the PSU in 2015 because i bought the crappy Silverstone PSU
The GTX 660 is one of my favourite classics!
my RX6600XT had 30 delta/80 edge/110 hotspot before for so long i had to downclock, recently i changed to ptm7950 pad & it went down to 20 delta 60 edge/80 hotspot basically a 20'c drop, what a lifesaver, plus with optimised tuning i get even lower by 5-10'c, hope it lasts tho because previously the hotspot is super hot it dried up so bad that it made a hole
I made a video on PTM 7950...and yes it is all you guys have said. Great stuff!
Maybe I got lucky but I have the exact same card. I OC'd it with adrenaline and my hotspot has never been over 82. Usually between 75-78. I have an H6 Flow case with 2 intake 140 fans directly below the GPU but I can't see them making that big of a difference with what others are experiencing. I'm running 4k max settings so it's 99-100% all the time.
You got a good one.
Hi there! I have the same GPU Asus TUF 7900XTX. I installed it normally with the included GPU support bracket and it works all fine! I'm gonna order an aftermarket GPU bracket that perhaps is more safe to be sure its not going to lower by time.
That's exactly what I would do. For this big card, you should use a riser. Good choice!
@@TechnologyHive i have the 7900xtx msi trio classic and have installed horizontaly with its own support bracket that is a piece of metal horizontal, i have and a riser but becouse this card is so big 2.5 slots ,dident try to install vertical mode, temperatures are good max i have seen is 67 with 86 in hotspot, msi is basic card power limited to max 375w. so do u think i need to install vertically ?
@meltinsr If at all possible, yes, install it on a riser. I would look at PHANTEKS cases, as they have the best support for risers, like the G360A.
I have a 7900 XT Pulse that runs around 335w at peak load under factory clock/boost settings. It gets hotter than I'd like (81-82ºC, not including hotspot), so I'm likely going to re-paste with PTM 7950 inside the next month or two, and see if it helps. Great card otherwise.
After trying Thermalright Heilos, I went ahead and took this card apart again and used Heilos on it. Works even better than I expected.
I just recently purchased the AMD RX-7900-XTX and received it yesterday. Upgraded from a NGreedia GTX-1070-Ti.
I don't know what software you use to get the numbers on the screen to find out my delta.
Anyway, I put the card through a massive test by putting it through all the 3D-Mark test twice on each test. Also tested it on Geekbench and Cinebench 2024.
This is the second time I have ever owned an AMD GPU, the first time was back in 2002, then I changed to NGreedia when the GTX-1070-Ti came out.
And yesterday was the day I stopped using the 1070-Ti. The 1070-Ti survived hurricane Sandy in NYC as my computer was underwater.
I cleaned it after it was 2 days underwater. And still works even today. Anyway, I didn't know this about AMD cards. 🤷♀ I have the same exact AMD card.
Would like to know what software you use to get those numbers on the screen.
It is called MSI Afterburner. There is a video on my channel with a tutorial on how to use it.
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@@TechnologyHive Thank you 😋👍
The issue with this card and many others including my Gigabyte 7900XTX Aorus Elite is that they use paste that density is too low. Paste gets pushed sideways after a few months. I replaced my with PTM7950 pad and it lowered hotspot temp from 102-110°C to 68-74°C which is a sick difference. It makes me laugh that manufacturers save on thermal pastes for such overpriced devices.
@Vulver This is why I made this video. Paying over 1k for a gpu in 2024 and aibs are using cheap Dow Corning pastes. Don't get me wrong, Dow Corning also makes good stuff. But this is the cheap stuff being used here. Disappointing 😞
Nice video and info here. Do you know if the Asrock Phantom Gaming 7900 xtx are using the same thickness on thermal pads?
2mm on vram. 3mm on vrm.
@@TechnologyHive Ah okay, thanks a lot!
@@klevzor No problem 😊
@@TechnologyHivei have the Asrock 7900xtx aswell and i have been experiencing 91+ HS temps with 350W and 100% fans. Should i just just the thermal paste or are the Vram thermal pads necessary to swap out?
@parsapladiator I would just do the paste. The pads should be okei. I replaced mine just because I have extra pads laying around.
95C hot spots is the norm on the 2060 super from Asus (ie the Strix versions) and on the 2070 Super..
If you're okei with those temps, then go for it. I would rather replace the thermal paste and bring the temps down.
I have a Hellhound 7900 XTX.. Red Dead Redemption 2 i get 61c global and I can reach 110c hot spot.. What should I do? Performance wise, theres no issue, but I just don't feel comfy with this temp
Replace the thermal paste with something like MX-4. Or return it. 110c is very hot. This will cut down its lifespan.
You can undervolt it... inhave a asrock phantom gaming oc 7900xtx...same issue with hot spot temps... I'm going to try and liquid aio gpu cooler it's a bit pricey but I'm curious the performance. Sidenote it seems like these cards are pushing way too much voltage
same problem on my sapphire nitro+ 7800xt..over 30c delta..crazy
Just replace the paste. MX-6 is what I would use. Going through the warranty process is a headache, and returning it just to get another one with the same issue is not worth it. Once themps are under control, the 7900XT is a beast!
Neat Job. Well done.
Thanks for watching! :)
Did you start having high temps again? I've had 3 different XTX's and it seems like they all start getting high junction temp after a couple months.
@@paulw7738 Yes. I had to finally settle for Thermalright Heilos. This kept temperatures under control.
I have the exact same card and luckily my temps + delta are the same as what you have after your repaste.
55/79 only ever seen the hot spot pop into the very low 80s once. I also get superb Port Royal scores with my card #50 with a 5800X (non X3D) and top 4% with a 5950X. Fastest XTX in the UK. Quix-Otic.
Edit: Stock BIOS, all O/C from Adrenaline and she pulls around 455W. CPU's with tuned PBO & Curve optimiser.
Very nice! You got lucky with your card :)
i did same thing to my Rx 6650 XT and hotspot temp drop from 90-102 to 65-75 just wow! and fan speed were 3000-3400rpm now just 1500rpm is enough.
It is that cheap thermal paste AIB's are using. A good paste will lower those temps good, just like in your case. Nice!
I have Asrock 7900 GRE, GPU 50c , hotspot 88c ,fan speed 48 %, no throttling ,works fine but big difference between gpu and hotspot.
38c delta 😬. I would replace the thermal paste.
hey I just bought a used mint condition apparently refurbished rx 5700 xt rog strix card and it reaches temps like yours exactly sometiomes warmer if I keep the side of my case on and my heatsink is massive. I feel your pain.
@@RichardPowell-o8w If you repaste it, it should bring those temps down.
AMD needs to mandate PTM7950 on their cards, almost all of them in the 6000 and 7000 series have this issue and its currently the only known true fix. Having to open up $1000 cards is insane to me. Going to have to do this to my 6950xt, originally an $1100 card.
I agree 👍🏼. But once you fix that hotspot issue, these cards are goats. Good price per performance ratio.
I have around the same size delta on my 7900XTX Red Devil.
Im gonna try a new DP cord first.
Then ill resort to thermal grizzly graphene for the graphics die and then GELID thermal pads for the rest. 🤞
Also if you live in America, the warranty sticker does not apply.
@@vinyvinycocopuffpassittomenow I live in Norway 🇳🇴 so the sticker applies. I'd use Thermalright Heilos instead. Or you will end up reposting it again after a few months.
@@TechnologyHivethe graphene isnt a paste or thermal pad. Im hoping this will be a maintenance free way.
I just saw your heilos video.
Interesting. On halo my 7900XTX Tuf Hotspot hovers around 78-80C. I do have the H7 flow with all sorts of fans/airflow and i also dont have it vertically mounted like yours. Idk if I got a gem or maybe it does need it at some point.
@@ChowHound1337 It's not all tuf cards. Mine just happened to be " one of those"
Purchased this same Asus tuf OC 7900xtx a week ago. Under an aggressive overclock and undervolt and playing cyberpunk on highest settings 4K I get a hotspot of 87 Celsius and core temp of 61. Which puts me at a delta of 26 degrees.
Keep in mind I have a pretty aggressive fan curve on my case fans, cpu exhaust fans and GPU fans. The fan sound is pretty significant. I’m wondering if it would be worth repasting with PTM7950 so that I can get similar or better hotspot temps without such an aggressive fan curve. Without the aggressive fan curve my hotspot is in the 90 degrees Celsius.
@bmorale15 Check out Thermalright Heilos. This will definitely bring those temps down.
My 7700 XT runs at 50C underload but the hotspot is 70C maybe slightly bigger which i think is a bit high if i OC it runs 60C and the hotspot is going towarda 85-90C 30 degrees higher on nitro+ surely it can’t be right the hotspot being that much higher
@@Qelyn It's the chipplet design that's the problem with these cards. Repaste it with MX-6 and watch those temps come down.
@ ahh fair enough i probably won’t repaste now maybe in a year or so if the temps rise but i do have some MX-6
I allways apply thermal paste (just a thin coating) onto the frame of the GPU, I mean, it has the same height as the die and surely gets pretty warm as well....
ASUS TUF 7900 XT Hotspot 81°C overclocked 360W
ASUS 6700 XT DUAL FAN Hotspot 80°C overclocked 190W
Whatever works for you :)
I had the same problem with my rx 6600 XT from xtx version qick. Hot spot on this card was even 105c. Year ago i changed from thermal grizzly to ptm and it was really big change. On thermal grizzly i still had like 20-25c delta depends on game but now at full load on furmark its like 20c delta, in game its more like 10-15c
@@dwiedyszki9778 Phase change TIM is the way to go when it comes to AMD and their chipplet design cards.
I would never use thermal paste again after using Graphene Pads... so much better. I would also remove the old solder from the power connectors and use real lead solder in place of non-leaded solder. Hot spots degrade thermal paste very fast.
I have noticed hotspot degradation after a while with conventional thermal paste, also. I have switched to Thermalright Heilos phase change material, and this stuff works wonders. The only thing that has tamed my hotspot issues so far.
@@TechnologyHive I have used phase change paste for years and its very good but it to does degrade also. It turns into a rubber / crusty on hot spots. Oh it lasts a lot longer than standard paste does. Good video..!
Sapphire always my friend.. when comes to AMD, they are like EVGA for nvidia.. so their cards always having good temps.. Having Sapphire Nitro+ and i am more than satisfied. I am glad you fixed it, also that thermal paste is for extreme overclocking so i believe it will never dry out
I love Sapphire! I just happen to pick this one up at the right price. And yes, the Extreme version of Kryonaut is a good paste even for longevity. It's been running 24-7 on a 2080 i use for folding@home for over a year now. Temps are exactly the same.
It doesn't matter what card you have this is a design flaw with the card. The Chiplet design causes the paste to "pump" out of the sides and away from the center due to repeated heat cycles or at least this is what the OC community thinks. Some people have had good luck with graphene kyrosheets otherwise you will just have to keep repasting it. Idk wtf is up with GPU manufacturers nowadays, at least it won't catch fire like 4090
@@rodiculous9464 Is it possible - the flaw is more 'apparent' on some cards than others? Or does it need this 'fix' eventually? I was considering a 7900 xtx but I dunno if I should get one after reading about this and this video is yet another one talking about it. I have read some Sapphires have the problem too - temps, coil whine - one of those probs.
Sapphire fucked me over. I have the 7900 XTX Pulse, and have a 20-25C delta, with hotspot hitting 105-110C in certain games, even with GPU utilization only at 70%.
Showed everything to Sapphire and they basically shrugged and said "Go contact your seller."
I went to Newegg, attempted to tell them same thing and that Sapphire referred me to them, and Newegg said "Its past the 30 day period, no returns are accepted."
"I don't want to return it, I want to warranty it. It's within the manufacturer's 1 year warranty."
"You didn't buy a warranty from us; please contact the manufacturer." *ends chat*
Cool. Fuck Sapphire.
@@KyleHatesBees Replace the thermal paste with something good, like MX-6. Problem solved.
you cant install the X mounting bracket wrong btw as it wont fit the other way, But also you can mount that horizontal with ease, it comes with a easy to use Stand that you put under the front corner which alleviates ALL the weight from the motherboard.
Hi ! Thanks for your work im gonna do it too with the same gpu. Tired to see 97c hotspot in this huge block at 1100e.
I have some question before make surgery on.
What brand of thermal pad do you use or recommand and what value . 12,5 14,5 / mk
May I use the same paste ? Is it good for long time .
Thanks for you response and keep help us 💪
I would use MX-6 for the thermal paste. As for the thermal pads, I get mine from AliExpress: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005898862800.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.4.ee7a1802C5zypl
Only store I trust for thermal pads. Excellent quality and great thermal transfer.
@@TechnologyHive thank you for your answer . Notice say dont spread thermal pas . Whats the best way to Apply mx6? Point / cross / spread
@@SeriouslyRavaged I like to spread the thermal paste.
@@TechnologyHive thank you
I bought the exact same card in last December and started to see the hotspot rising drastically in February, in just 2 months from purchase. Everything was still within spec but i knew it was going to get out of control sooner or later, hotspot at the time was 100'C under stock 375W load in a very good airflow case. Ended up selling the card instead of opening it up due to voiding the warranty and not being exactly crafty with my hands. Even going on with it and RMA'ing it for a new one, the problem would just repeat itself sooner or later.
Damn shame, because i really liked the performance of the XTX for the money, i paid 999€ for a brand-new one but experiences like this will only taint your trust.
For me it was worth replacing the thermal paste. I am happy now with my purchase after all the drama with the hotspot.
My 7900xt has a delta of 45 c.
57 core amd will hit well over 100c on hotspot. I re pasted it and it only helped for week. Now hotspot temps are terrible again.
Trying to RMA now to asrock as long as they don’t pull bullshit of sticker removed so warranty void. In America it is illegal to void warranty for sticker on screw. We shall see what they do
I wish you good luck. I think you did the right thing to return it. 100c is very hot.
repaste with ptm7950
Air bubbles and gaps between the heatsink and cpu/gpu are caused by deformities on the face of the paste when applying to the cpu. Watch for peaks, curl-overs, and valleys on the surface of the paste; as these trap air between the heatsink and the cpu even though there may be some paste extruding from the edges of the chip. Also try not to smooth over valleys, instead fill them in, (you don’t want cause an invisible bubble under the surface).
It’s easiest from the start to put excess on and try to smooth in one or two strokes moving in the same direction and then carefully clean the edges. If you are going to do this, I also suggest using a sealant around the edges of the chip before applying anything to the chip, to safeguard it from shorting due to seeping. This especially goes for Liquid Metal.
I do not recommend using liquid metal over a chipplet design gpu. It's a bad idea.
@@TechnologyHive Indeed
What brand thermal pads and thermal paste do you recommend?
For thermal paste, I would stick with MX-6. As for thermal pads, I get mine from here: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005898862800.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.18.544a1802OPNptu
These pads are excellent quality. OEM.
Was the initial monitoring with the PW limit increased? If it is then it is expected for temps to go up. I did this with my taichi 7900xtx but used ptm 7950 for the core and replaced pads with upsiren u6 pro putty. I had the same results on hotspot being sub or about 80 c. with PW limit maxed out hotspot peak reading never exceeded 95c (in kh3 with 200 percent render resolution which made my hotspot shoot previously to 107c). Either way it's good to see you had success with this.
I was actually impressed. Dropping 15 degrees just with a thermal paste which is not liquid metal, is pretty good. It sorta tells you the kind of paste they use during assembly.
@@TechnologyHive yeah unforunately ASUS doesn't care much about AMD GPU's they just slap the same cooler as they used on NVIDIA without any changes made specifically for AMD. That's why Sapphire is the best brand for AMD
@kyantemori I love Sapphire too. My 7900 XT is made by Sapphire, and it works perfectly out of the box.
Liquid metal is still the best! You still can't even overclock with that paste! You're still running under 400W. 7900 XTX doesn't shine unless you max the power. Thermal grizzly has thermal shield and conductonaut extreme. My temps are 70 c hotspot max power and overclocked! worth it!
wait, 20 degrees less on the core just by replacing the paste? wtf, what a shame asus
They are not using good quality paste.
I doubt you'll see this but your problem with the GPU install could be a lot easier just take the vertical mount loose install GPU into it then install the vertical mount with GPU in the case. You don't have to move the mount far so you can leave it plugged into the pcie slot
@michaeldeanroberts Thanks for the tip. Just so you know, I read all my comments and respond to all.
Those temps I have on my Nitro+ are not as concerning (64°C and 82°C hotspot) as the VRAM temps up to 91 with some OC) are IMO. I have to make the fans run full speed in order to get it down to around 84°C (my hotspot reaches just 77°C) but it's way too loud. Those TUF and even Strix cards are loud asf. My Strix 4090 will not get that hot but the fan curves are way too aggressive. Same as on my previous Strix cards as well. But the worst thing is the coil whine.
Turn on VSync to help with the coil whine.
To clarify the RAM pads are 2mm and the VRM stacks are 1.5mm ? Great video btw.
@@34ddefcon5 the sizes are what you see in the video.
@34ddefcon5, did you do 2mm and 1.5nm in the end?
@nebulacloud Its in the video.
thx, what is that tape that u used to cover?
I do not use any tape here in this video. If you're wondering about capton tape, it's the yellowish colored tape used to protect against heat.
Bro though i have an nvidia card i appreciate you for this video. I want to take my chances on XT or a XTX but amd just scared me haha.
What are your experiences with drivers and frame rates during benchmark? i bought a 6950XT asrock and the coilwine, 110 degree hotspot and frame stutters just killed me with AC origins and valhalla and send it back.
After replacing the thermal paste, it's been a smoother ride. No crashes or anything like that. Drivers are mature. I'm very happy with AMD.
Just did PTM 7950 on my 7900XT my junction stays below 18c delta now it normally runs at 12/14c delta when I separated my PCB I could SEE the spot where the thermal paste was no longer
That spot is pump out. Nice to hear it worked out well for you!
Nice job !
I just bought this card on ebay for 675 25 dollars shipping. Nice to see what to expect
@@Waltwizzle I just got another one from a customer, and the temperatures are perfect. Never been opened either. So I think I just happened to get "one of those" cards.
Well you did a good job easy fix in my opinion i really liked the video.
@@Waltwizzle Thank you!
you have to activate the chill radeon you limit the frames and the temperature drops the high temperature does not depend only on the pads or the paste but on the continuous high frame that the card is subjected to.
anyway it's excellent you have reduced hotspot a lot, but if you want to preserve it the answer is to limit the frames
6900xt
I had several games in the menus like Bf2042 but especially Assassin's Creed where the framerate went very high leading me to heat up the GPU.
I would rather have the card work as it should. But I see your point nevertheless 👍🏼
@@TechnologyHive
It's not just a question of GPU but you also have to think about how the game is optimized and how it talks to your GPU.
my normal gpu temps are about 55-60c under full load and about 95-107c on the hotspot... should i repaste?
If I were in your situation, yes absolutely! But I would use either MX-6 or Thermalright Heilos.
if my GPU Memory Temp has a high Delta (70 degrees Core, 92 GPU Memory) I should prob switch those pads right? Also my Hot Spot is 20-25 Degrees hotter than Core. Playing on a 1 Year old 7900GRE
@fmdfm-s4i 92c for memory is pretty hot. Would switch those pads. If your hospital is in the high 90's, I'd put some MX-6 paste on there and get rid of that old one.
Is it okay if i only change the paste and not the pads?
Yes, the pads are of good quality.
I always go with kingpin kpx.
Whatever works for you!
I have a 7900 XTX gigabyte oc but every time I’m playing something more graphical demanding like returnal or cyberpunk I get temps of 55/60c on core and 110c on the hotspot (playing at 2560x1440 165hz). I have now opened a ticket to open an RMA as I I can’t peel the stickers on the screws to replace the paste and thermal pads as I don’t want to lose the warranty. I’m regretting buying AMD at this stage. Yes I can under volt it and put a limit on the core and power to bring those temps down but I didn’t buy a card to make it disable.
110c on hotspot is way too high. RMA is the right thing to do. I believe the main issue with AMD cards is the low quality paste they are using.
been there with aorus elite, gotta go with ptm 7950 my friend
I did RMA it and got a replacement the one that came was the same. Bought ptm7950 and now it’s all good core sitting at 60/63c and junction at 73c. The memor junction is at 90/95c but there’s nothing we can do about that .
@@AfroDominus Nice that you got that one fixed.
@@TechnologyHive yeah I got it fixed but I think for my next purchase I will stay away from AMD. Don’t get me wrong the card is a beast but it’s not worth the headache
Do you know how wide are the thermal pads for vram? I plan to buy 120x20x2mm x2 and I don't know if they will be enough.
@@heeebi5425 1.5cm width
Use Radeon Chill that will also help with temps my 6900 XT also runs hot is it just an amd thing? might consider taking it apart or go Nvidia for next card
Just repaste it. Use a good quality paste and that should fix your temperature issues.
Hey on my RX 6800 running 74°and 110 degrees hotspot will switching thermal pads do the trick (btw do you know what size of pads the 6800 needs) tjx in advance
I do not know the size of the thermal pads, but if you want to bring that hotspot down, the only things that will work is either MX-6, Thermalright Heilos, or PTM7950
Mine runs at 61c edge and 77 hot-spot. So definitely something not right there
Your hotspot is at good temperatures though. I would leave it alone.
Undervolting would help with coil whine
I have the same issue with my Red Devil 7900xtx. 30, 40 deltas. Applied new thermal paste an pads which initially lowered the temps. Within a cpl weeks they were back...30, 40 deltas!!! So disappointed in this purchase
What paste and pads did you use?
@@TechnologyHive NB supermax 15w for the pads, and MX 6.
I'm thinking about trying a thicker paste. Idk, super disappointed. Took forever to pay for this card only to have these issue's.
@@dogface313 Sorry to hear this man. Can you return the card? Or did you puncture the warranty sticker? If you heat up the sticker you can remove it without damaging it.
Unfortunately I ruined the sticker. Going to try PTM 7950 an hope for the best. Will get back to you on how that works.
I just bought one today, should i just return it and get the nitro?
I would first see what the temperatures look like before returning it. If you're not happy with it, then return it.
The hotspot on my 7900xtx is going up to 107°C 😅. Is it too much and should i repaste it ? But im scared to loose the warranty by doing so
I can't tell you what to do. This is your call. For me, it worked perfectly to re-paste it. Hotspot dropped by -20c.
Not sure how relevant this is but i have a 7900XT Sapphire Pulse edition and i've never seen the hot spot go over 80, with the normal temperature sitting at around 55-60c when it uses like 300-350 watts.
Really makes no sense to me how that behemoth of a cooler can't keep the 7900xtx at better temps
It has to do with the choice for thermal interphase material ASUS decided to use. Once I replace the stock paste, the temperatures dropped by -20c on the hotspot. Sapphire uses phase change material, which is superior quality to the stuff ASUS uses.
This is asus issue cuase i have xfx model and the hotspot max temp is 80 ~~78 in ultra and 2k and the gpu temp is 55 ~~60 idk maybe im wrong
@@Paradox_mx Asus is using cheap thermal interphase materials, while Sapphire, XFX, PNY, and others are using phase change material. Big difference in performance
i forgot to ask , those thermal pads, can it be any brand?
I highly recommend Thermalright. You will have less problems.
thank u very much, i have a xfx 7900xt and i have the same issue, so i ll try ur fix@@TechnologyHive
What cable are you using to mount the GPU vertically? Got a link by any chance with the product? Thanks.
This is the one I use. I do not care where you buy it, as I am not affiliated with Amazon: www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Vertical-Bracket-220mm-Riser/dp/B0BVKZ5M6F
Can you mount it horizontally if you use the support stand thingy?
With a support bracket it should be fine. But if it is ever under transport, it is best if the card is pulled out of the system.
@@TechnologyHive👍👍
Hello, thanks for the video. My card had a temperature of 95 on the hotspot and 80 on the edge but now it is 95 on the hotspot and 94 or 95 on the edge. Do you think that changing the paste will lower both temperatures?
It definitely will help. I would stick with MX-6, Noctua NT-H2, or Kryonaut Extreme.
@@TechnologyHive Thank you.
Hi. A couple of days ago I got a 7900xtx red devil. I'm happy but the temperature is the same as yours, 70+/hot spot 90+. This means I need to replace thermal paste and pads ?
I would just replace the thermal paste to something like MX-6 or Kryonaut Extreme.
Sorry do you know if the powercolor red devil 7900xtx are using the same thickness on thermal pads?
I do not know. I wish I could help.
@@TechnologyHive Alright i'll just play around with it and if i find the thickness i'll leave a comment here. Thanks anyways
@@Simon-pp8nu That would be helpful. Thank you!
so to clarify, are you sure it's 1.5 and 2mm pads?
What I said in the video is the correct sizes.
Been noticing this on my rx 6600xt, same exact core temp and hotspot temp. But for me the clock speed drops like 2600mhz to 2300mhz and then jumps back again. It mostly happens on Hogwarts legacy and I see frame drops and stutters. Started to notice in gta 5 online too. Also it’s been almost 2 years for my card, as I bought it on sept 2022, also to note that it’s still under warranty
@geckoop2848 new paste will fix that, I'm sure. The thermal paste used by nvidia and AMD cards is mediocre.
nice video bro
Thank you!
Bro I had the same problem with my 7900xtx asrock taichi 55edge/115 hotspot @400w stock limit hotspot delta over 45c wich was insane I opened it and used thermal grizzly Liquid Metal and kept the same pads so now I get 56c/80c hotspot @465w limit fans@1800rpm hotspot likes to sit at 80c now sometimes 82 much better then 115c hotspot now wait and see how long until the Liquid Metal pumps out
If you applied it right, the conductonaut application will last you for as long as the card exists.
@@TechnologyHive i applied a very thin layer on the die and on the cooler as to avoid any spills and put some nail polish around the caps for extra precautions
@merkedgg6322 that's how to do it 👍🏼
I have a 7900 XT... Yes this thing is a big gpu! This sound on your gpu is coilwine? I have coilwine on my gpu...
@FabricioBarcelos Yes it's coilwhine. But you can fix the coilwhune by enabling VSync in games.
@@TechnologyHive I have a 7900XT ASUS Tuf with a big big coilwhine and I think it won’t go away. Fps capped at 140, vsync, undervolt, swap psu (hydro ti pro 1000w) nothing change. Unlucky at sillicon lottery this time. A friend has the same gpu but no coilwhine.
@@breakingmoody9902 If you can RMA it, you should if it bothers you.
@@TechnologyHive Unfortunately I can't, it was a year ago. I ask Asus about temperatures (57-62 GPU, 80-85 Hotspot, 45%PWM fan speed) i'm waiting an answer.
The heatsink which contact which gpu die is nickel plated copper or aluminum? I am gonna change thermal pads in mine gpu,and i want to use Kryonaut Extreme too,but wa thinking about liquid metal too.
It is nickel plated.
@@TechnologyHive but base is aluminum or copper under plating? There is no info on asus website.
@@Wolek96 It is copper. I have never seen a nickel plated aluminium heatsink 🙂. It would make no sense.
@@TechnologyHive nickel plating aluminium is well known in metal industry,so I just wanted to be sure (I work in metal industry,just not with gpus ;)). Thanks. So I will go with Liquid Metal,and will see results. Btw,you didn’t changed thermal pads on backplate. There are 4 of theme as I remember. You can check reviews. It might help with vram and vrms a bit more.
@@Wolek96 Temperatures are ok so far. But thanks for the tip!
I have the exact same card, have the same issue, sometimes it fixes itself, due to thermal expansion refilling the paste naturally I guess, I can guess it'll only get worse by time.
My main problem is vram temps are really high from the start I got this card.
what's your prolonged stress test vram temps on this card?
mine is stuck with 92c in 10 mins of AMD's own stress test, and I'm seriously thinking about repadding it.
I would advice you replace the thermal paste and pads. ASUS used poor quality paste with this card.
@@TechnologyHive don't wanna ruin the warranty but seems like that's what I will need to do eventually
I got a 35 deg delta between the hotspot and the core :P Core normally is around 60 and hot spot 95 and sometimes if its hot outside and i play "heavyer" games it can go up to 105 deg.
@@Storlans Lord have mercy! New paste could help.
@@TechnologyHive xD If i do that i will just put on a waterblock on it as well xD
@@Storlans Even better! :)
Can i use something like liquid metal instead of paste?
Yes you can. But you need to be careful. If any of that stuff gets on any of the surrounding components, it will destroy your card.
@@TechnologyHiveyea thats my biggest fear with liquid metal that its very conductive in electricity like if i ever want to use liquid metal on an cpu im taking the top plate off for max preformance
How are the temps holding up? I'm thinking about buying this card.
Temps are fine as the first day I swapped the thermal paste 👍
@TechnologyHive That's great to hear. I'm definitely going to use your video for when I need to swap that paste out. Thanks for the video and for answering my question.
@TechnologyHive Hey do those connectors have a push tab or do you just pull them out?
@@IngeniousReaper Push tab.
@@TechnologyHive Alright, thanks
I mean, why do you have no air intake going into your gpu fans? that is the problem really, a 20-25 hotspot delta is not really anything on this card. I found this video because I'm about to put cryosheets on my gigabyte 7900 xtx which has 50c hotspot delta under load.
No, the air intake is not the problem. I would know since I own the card. The issue is the cheap thermal paste and the chiplet design.
hi, thanks you for this video !
i have a 3080 TI palit gamerock, and in game (with stress), i have 68.8° GPU / 74° Memory and 107.4 in hotspot...my core clock is not stable too.
my ventilation is good, and my GPU is in verticaly....
so i think i may change pad /pate thermal....and you video help me....and my card have more 3 years so not waranty...
107 hotspot is scary high! Btw that Palit Gamerock model is beautiful! One of my favorite cards. I sold mine and I regret it now :(
Delta like this is good?.I have 7900gre gigabyte oc and have 59C on GPU and 80-82 on hot spot?.Card is brand new
@MicPrime That's a 20 degree delta of course, but the hotspot temp is acceptable. I would leave it alone.
@@TechnologyHive Thanks a lot
Fantastic they didn't learn anything from the rx 5700 xt they made
Nope. Having to take apart your brand new graphics card to fix their mistake should be unnecessary. But here we are!
Bro have the same problem with my 7900xtx Red Devil after 4 months, I order at this moment the kryosheet pad for my mental condition… my case is a corsair crystal 280x with slim fan and my gpu enter on a 2mm in to the fan🤦♂️Is impossible for me remove the gpu without removing the fan, your condition is better than my 😂😂❤
LOL tall graphics card man! Gotta love them or hate them 😂