I have a serious problem with my video card overheating after about 20 minutes of gameplay. I think that if I don’t close the game before that, it easily goes over 100 degrees.
My current video card is a triple‑fan with 3 fans. I’d like to know if there’s any way to improve this. By using some kind of universal water cooler? Or doing something else? I’ve heard that the ideal solution for this is to lower the voltage. But how can I do that?
If your GPU is reaching 100°C with a triple‑fan cooler, something is not right. The first thing I would do is check whether the heatsink and fans are clean — dust buildup by itself can hinder airflow. Also, try replacing the thermal paste or pads if the card is a few years old, which usually makes a big difference. As for undervolting, yes, it helps a lot. You can do this with MSI Afterburner: open the curve editor, lock your core clock to a stable frequency, and then lower the voltage step by step until you find a sweet spot. I managed to reduce temperatures by almost 15°C on my card without losing FPS. Water cooling is an option, but it’s expensive and generally more of a “last resort,” unless you’re already on custom loops.