How To Fix Your GPU Not Working At Full Potential

GPUs spend most of their time working at high clock speeds, which leads to them getting very hot. This is a natural side effect of there being so much electrical current running through the GPU.

However, the hotter the GPU gets, the faster it runs, which can lead to overheating. If your GPU is overheating, there are some good reasons for this.

Overheating can be caused by a number of different factors, and understanding them will help you to find solutions to the problem. In this article we’ll take a look at the possible reasons why your GPU is overheating and what you can do about it.

What Is Overheating?

Overheating is when a computer component is too hot. When your GPU overheats, it will start to malfunction because the heat can damage certain parts of it.

This means that you’ll need to do something about the problem as soon as possible. Otherwise, the heating may be permanent and you’ll have to replace the entire GPU.

There are 2 main reasons why a GPU is overheating:

1. Too Much Heat   

                

The first reason may seem obvious, but it's important to mention: if your computer has not been cleaned in a while, dust may have built up inside of it and is blocking air from flowing freely around your components, including your GPU. 

This could be making your computer work harder than it needs to and generating more heat in the process, which can lead to overheating problems.

 2. Overclocking 

The second most common cause of overheating is overclocking; this applies mostly to laptop GPUs that don't have much room for airflow and ventilation due to their small size (one solution would be keeping them on a desk instead).

If you are using an external GPU or connecting one to a laptop that doesn't allow for some extra air flow around the card, then this may be what's causing your overheat problems. 

This could also happen if you use an old laptop without any sort of cooling source or if the fan isn't working properly.

GPU Cooling Solutions

The three most common solutions to overheating are:

- Decrease the GPU clock speed by decreasing the voltage.

- Use a heatsink or fan to cool down the GPU.

- Lower the temperature of your room.

Gaming Is the Reason Why GPU’s Are Overheating

There are many reasons why your GPU is overheating, but gaming is a major cause of it. When you play games for an extended period of time, the heat that’s generated by the GPU can be too much for the cooling fan.

This causes your computer to overheat, which leads to all sorts of problems. 

The first thing to do if your GPU is overheating while gaming is to check if your cooling fan is working properly.

If the fan doesn’t work as well as it should, there’s no way for the excess heat being generated by the GPU to be dissipated.

There are some simple steps that you can take to fix this problem and stop overheating from happening when you're gaming. 

If your cooling fan isn't working well enough, purchase a new one and install it in a few minutes.  The next issue that could cause your GPU to overheat is dust build up on the fan blades.

 

If there’s dust on your fan blades, it will act like insulation and make it harder for air flow around the coolers, which will lead to them not working as well. 

This will result in higher levels of noise being created by the fans which is distracting and annoying while you're playing games or just using your computer for everyday tasks. 

To clean off any dust that may have accumulated on your blades, use compressed air or vacuum cleaner with a nozzle attachment and get rid of any dust buildup on them.

Heat Is the Cause of GPU Overheating

One cause of GPU overheating is heat. Heat buildup can be caused by a variety of different factors, such as the fan being clogged with dust and dirt, or the computer being in an enclosed space without any airflow. GPUs work best when they’re kept at room temperature.

However, if the GPU does not have enough cooling, it will overheat. This can happen due to a variety of reasons. 

One reason could be that the blades on the CPU and GPU fan are so dusty that air cannot flow through them, which causes them to overheat. 

Another possible cause is that your computer case has inadequate ventilation and heat builds up inside it. After time, this can lead to overheating of your components because there is no way for heat to escape from the system. 

You may have also noticed that computers running hotter than normal emit more noise than usual. This is due to increased vibration when metal expands beyond its natural size due to elevated temperatures.

So if you notice your computer making louder noises than usual then you should probably get it looked at by someone who knows how to troubleshoot these types of issues.

Conclusion

When your GPU overheats, the life of the card is shortened so it's important to take care of your GPU and make sure it stays cool. 

To do this, you should clean the dust out of your computer and remove any dust that has built up around the fan. 

You should also make sure that the computer is in a well-ventilated area and that it is not too close to any other heat source. 

The bottom line is, when you know what to watch out for, overheating is less likely to be an issue for you.