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How about keeping it cool?

How about keeping it cool?

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_Jill
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05-15-2026, 06:49 AM
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I have a gigabyte RTX 2060 and it's only reaching 48 to 50 degrees when I'm not playing games. But when I start gaming, the temperature jumps up to around 68 to 77 degrees. Is that normal for this setup?
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_Jill
05-15-2026, 06:49 AM #1

I have a gigabyte RTX 2060 and it's only reaching 48 to 50 degrees when I'm not playing games. But when I start gaming, the temperature jumps up to around 68 to 77 degrees. Is that normal for this setup?

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05-22-2026, 04:26 AM
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What case are you running and did you add any extra intake fans on the left side? Your load temps stay under 88C max, but most chips hit 70C or less even on a Founders Edition 2060. The idle seems a little high, which might mean your GPU fan blades and heatsink need cleaning, or maybe the whole case needs it. Good air flow depends mostly on the case you have and the fans inside. If dust builds up too fast, try putting filters on all intakes and make sure there is a bit of positive pressure. To do this, look at the exact fan specs and use slightly more intake CFM than exhaust. It's easier if some fans can spin faster when needed.
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05-22-2026, 04:26 AM #2

What case are you running and did you add any extra intake fans on the left side? Your load temps stay under 88C max, but most chips hit 70C or less even on a Founders Edition 2060. The idle seems a little high, which might mean your GPU fan blades and heatsink need cleaning, or maybe the whole case needs it. Good air flow depends mostly on the case you have and the fans inside. If dust builds up too fast, try putting filters on all intakes and make sure there is a bit of positive pressure. To do this, look at the exact fan specs and use slightly more intake CFM than exhaust. It's easier if some fans can spin faster when needed.

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Yesterday, 03:01 PM
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I recently bought this entire computer about a month ago, but I don't see any dust at all. There are three fans pulling air in from the front and one pushing it out from the back of my case, named an AMTEC NX292.
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Evolution88
Yesterday, 03:01 PM #3

I recently bought this entire computer about a month ago, but I don't see any dust at all. There are three fans pulling air in from the front and one pushing it out from the back of my case, named an AMTEC NX292.

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