Does using an OC GPU affect VRAM temperatures?
Does using an OC GPU affect VRAM temperatures?
11-10-2016, 12:44 AM
If I touch my VRM, my VRM1 gets really hot but I have +223 on the core and the VRM is fine. So confused :/ GPU is XFX R9 290 DDR.
You need to identify which VRM powers the memory. If overclocking causes heat problems, try removing the heatsink, reapplying good thermal paste (like Noctua NT-H1), and see if it helps. GPU boards can "heat soak," meaning hot parts can affect others.
You might also consider adding small aluminum heatsinks, though finding ones that fit under a GPU heatsink without changes can be tricky.
But is putting thermal paste on the VRM actually bad?
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someberry_PvP
11-10-2016, 12:44 AM #2I know how to fix it
If I touch my VRM, my VRM1 gets really hot but I have +223 on the core and the VRM is fine. So confused :/ GPU is XFX R9 290 DDR.
You need to identify which VRM powers the memory. If overclocking causes heat problems, try removing the heatsink, reapplying good thermal paste (like Noctua NT-H1), and see if it helps. GPU boards can "heat soak," meaning hot parts can affect others.
You might also consider adding small aluminum heatsinks, though finding ones that fit under a GPU heatsink without changes can be tricky.
But is putting thermal paste on the VRM actually bad?