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What GPU temperature is actually normal while gaming?

My 3070 sits around 78 to 80c in heavier games with the fans pretty loud. One friend says that's fine, another says repaste it. Where does it start to be a problem?
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clevlensain Oct 20, 2026
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Roughly 60 to 80C under a full gaming load is normal for most cards. Into the mid 80s it will usually start pulling clocks back to protect itself, so you lose a bit of fps long before anything is in danger. Don't panic over the hotspot/junction number either, that one runs 10 to 20 degrees above the main reading. If the main temp is high while you're just sitting on the desktop, that's dust or a bad fan curve.
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