What Is A Good GPU Temperature Range? (How Hot Is Too Hot?)
Different Graphics Cards (sometimes referred to as GPUs) all have varying recommended maximum temperatures. These PC components are responsible for most of the workload when processing modern gaming titles and are arguably the most important piece to a gamer's rig. Because of this, it's imperative to occasionally check a Graphics Card's idle and active temperature when gaming to ensure it isn't throttling itself during gameplay. Throttling occurs when the GPU becomes too hot to continue performing at its current output safely, consequently lowering its performance to prevent hardware damage. This results in noticeable frame rate drops and can cause gamers a lot of frustration.
As Graphics Cards lower in pricing, thanks to normalization in supply and demand post-pandemic, many gamers are getting their hands on their first gaming PC. Graphics cards are starting to enjoy circulation at MSRP or lower, subsequently causing some users to hurriedly purchase hardware without fully understanding what constitutes healthy behavior from their GPU. When it comes to temperatures and cooling, there isn't too much difficulty remembering what should generally be considered acceptable.
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As a general rule of thumb, a Graphics Card performing its duty while remaining at or under 85 degrees Celsius is considered acceptable, while anything above that may be cause for concern depending on the specific GPU in question. NVIDIA graphics cards, which are by far the most popular GPUs on the market today, all have the same reported maximum temperature of 93 degrees Celsius across all series of cards except for the 30s. The 30 series cards, such as the 3080, have a max temperature of 92
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