Unusual patterns on my 1080 Rogstrix OC, looking for guidance on temperatures, benchmarks, and similar topics.
Unusual patterns on my 1080 Rogstrix OC, looking for guidance on temperatures, benchmarks, and similar topics.
Hello there! I see you're dealing with a tricky issue on your old 1080 Pro GTX. It's been acting odd, especially with high temperatures and performance drops during gaming. You mentioned using Furmark2 for benchmarking, but it's reaching extreme temps quickly—over 95°C in just two seconds. Meanwhile, Unigine Heaven stays under 85°C, and you've already taken steps like cleaning and adjusting the heatsink contact.
It sounds like the problem might not be with the benchmark itself, but possibly with how the GPU is cooling or the thermal paste. The discoloration you noticed near the heatsink suggests possible poor contact, which could be resolved by ensuring the heatsink makes better contact or by checking the thermal paste. Since you're using an older model, it's also worth considering whether the cooling solution is still adequate for its age. If you're unsure, a professional check might be helpful. Let me know what you find!
I used mx arctic 2! for the mounting pressure. I’m not sure how to measure it. For the custom fan curve, the temperatures I mentioned don’t include it. If I adjust it, the temps could drop below 10°C.
Furmark is a powerful virus that behaves like an insane program. Even if the game runs smoothly, the temperatures stay okay—no cause for concern.
Furmark aims to keep your card operating at maximum temperature. Achieving 70°C even at 60% load suggests a cooling issue, possibly from a faulty cooler connection, which may require replacing the card.
Thanks for the feedback! I might want to sand the spacers more for better contact with the heatsink. I'll try that later! Appreciate the kind words!
It was clearly the heatsink not making good contact. I lightly sanded the screw spacers on it, and suddenly it worked perfectly at 37°C with the same settings. A great learning experience! Thanks everyone for your help – this is the coolest GPU I've used this summer!