If the graphics card has some heating problems, you should be on top of
this as quickly as possible. First check whether the cooler of the
graphics card and all other fans and coolers in your PC are working
properly. Should there be problems with individual components, you must
repair or replace them. Remove dust and dirt from the inner space of
your computer, including the graphics card and heat sink, carefully
using a vacuum cleaner or a compressed air spray. While doing so, fasten
the small cooling fans so that no components are damaged by voltage
spikes. Also ensure that all components of your computer are properly
connected to each other.
To monitor the graphics card in Windows, use a
software such as GPU-Z or FurMark to measure the temperature. In case of
striking high temperatures - mainly without heavy load through games or
similar software - you should get the components checked by an expert
and replaced if needed. If you regularly test the graphics card to its
limits then it is quite possible that the GPU is getting overheated.
Therefore, in games or graphics-hungry programs, you should tone down
the graphics settings - for example, by changing the resolution or 3D
rendering options. If your graphics card is overheating in spite of
coolers and without much heavy use through games or similar, then you
should send it back to the manufacturer and get it replaced with a new
one.
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