Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series cards reach over 212°F: Cheap thermal paste degrades performance

[Redaktion]

Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series cards are facing performance issues months after purchase. An investigation by Igor's Lab reveals the culprit: subpar thermal paste that deteriorates rapidly, suggesting a potentially widespread cost-cutting measure in the GPU industry that could be impacting long-term performance.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Nvidia-GeForce-RTX-40-series-cards-reach-over-212-F-Cheap-thermal-paste-degrades-performance.865728.0.html

[RobertJasiek]

"212°F (100°F)"

The most obviously contains a typo!

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He also said that good thermal paste nevertheless requires replacement after 9 or 10 months... Better than half a year, for sure, but not the enduser's delight, either.

[Sergey]

a typo

Nice catch. Fixed. Thanks!