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RX 9070 XT owners - need your help with VRAM temps!

Hey everyone! Looking for some real-world temperature data from fellow RX 9070 XT users.

My setup:

• XFX RX 9070 XT Quicksilver Gaming Edition (RMA replacement from 2 months ago)
• Ryzen 7 9700X
• Zalman P30 Air case
• Small office room (around 10-12 square meters)

What I'm seeing:

• VRAM temps: 88-92C (gaming - GOWR, Hogwarts Legacy)
• GPU Core: 53-57C
• Hotspot: 69-74C
• Fan speed: 2440 RPM (55-65%)
• Noise level: Louder than my Xiaomi vacuum cleaner!

Here's the issue:
My ORIGINAL card (before RMA) never exceeded 86C VRAM on the same settings (3440x1440p, ultra settings). This RMA replacement runs HOTTER and LOUDER than the original!

I've tried EVERYTHING:

• Default and custom fan curves
• Undervolting (-30 to -50mV) - no effect
• Power limit tweaks - costs FPS
• Multiple driver versions + DDU clean installs
• Better case fans (Arctic P14)
• Airflow optimization
• Different room temps (open/closed windows)

My questions for you:

1. What VRAM temps do YOU get on your 9070 XT?
2. Does your card sound like a jet engine/vacuum cleaner?
3. Is 88-92C VRAM normal or should I RMA this again?
4. Does anyone have experience with XFX vs PowerColor vs Gigabyte thermals?

Context: The card works fine, no crashes. But to keep VRAM under 92C, fans run at 55-65% constantly, making it unusable in a shared living space. My old card was quieter and cooler.

Would really appreciate if you could share your temps (VRAM especially!) and whether you think this warrants another RMA.

Thanks in advance!

Hey guys,

I'm trying to figure out if my temps are normal for the 9070 XT or if something's off. Been seeing a lot of different numbers online and wanted to get some real user data.

My setup:
XFX RX 9070 XT Quicksilver Gaming Edition (white one)
Ryzen 7 9700X
Zalman P30 Air case with Arctic P14 fans in front
Small office room, probably 10-12 square meters

What I'm seeing in games like GOWR and Hogwarts Legacy:
GPU core: 53-57C
Hotspot: 69-74C
VRAM: 84-88C and it keeps climbing if I leave it running
Fan speed sits around 2440 RPM on default curve

Here's the weird part - I had this exact same GPU model before (got it replaced through RMA for a fan bearing issue) and back when it was in my living room, the temps were lower and the fans were way quieter. But that was a much bigger room and the apartment was colder in winter. Now in this small office space, everything runs hotter.

Things I've already tried:

• Default fan curve, custom curves (aggressive and quiet)
• Undervolting (-30 to -50mV), didn't really move the needle
• Power limit tweaks, helps a bit but costs FPS so not worth it for me
• Different Adrenalin driver versions 26.3.1 to 25.9.1 (WHQL ), with this swap temps dropped slightly by 1 - 2 c
• Clean driver installs with DDU
• Cable management, airflow checks, removing PCI slot covers below GPU
• Even swapped case fans thinking that might help (it didn't)

So I'm wondering:

• What kind of VRAM temps are you guys getting on your 9070 XT?
• Does room size actually matter that much? Like, does a small room trap heat and make the GPU work harder?
• Is 84-88C on the VRAM just normal for this card or am I unlucky?
• Are you running default fan curve or did you make your own?
• Anyone notice differences between brands? Like does XFX run hotter than Gigabyte or PowerColor?

I've tried messing with fan curves but if I lower them the VRAM just climbs higher. If I keep them aggressive it sounds like a vacuum cleaner. Kinda stuck between a rock and a hard place.

The core temps are great, never above 60C, but the VRAM just keeps going up. Reading online that these cards can hit 108C max on VRAM so I'm nowhere near that, but still feels high compared to what I remember from my old setup.

Anyway, if anyone can share their temps I'd appreciate it. Just trying to figure out if this is normal for the 9070 XT architecture or if my unit is just unlucky.

Thanks

Hey guys,

I'm trying to figure out if my temps are normal for the 9070 XT or if something's off. Been seeing a lot of different numbers online and wanted to get some real user data.

My setup:
XFX RX 9070 XT Quicksilver Gaming Edition (white one)
Ryzen 7 9700X
Zalman P30 Air case with Arctic P14 fans in front
Small office room, probably 10-12 square meters

What I'm seeing in games like GOWR and Hogwarts Legacy:
GPU core: 53-57C
Hotspot: 69-74C
VRAM: 84-88C and it keeps climbing if I leave it running
Fan speed sits around 2440 RPM on default curve

Here's the weird part - I had this exact same GPU model before (got it replaced through RMA for a fan bearing issue) and back when it was in my living room, the temps were lower and the fans were way quieter. But that was a much bigger room and the apartment was colder in winter. Now in this small office space, everything runs hotter.

Things I've already tried:

• Default fan curve, custom curves (aggressive and quiet)
• Undervolting (-30 to -50mV), didn't really move the needle
• Power limit tweaks, helps a bit but costs FPS so not worth it for me
• Different Adrenalin driver versions 26.3.1 to 25.9.1 (WHQL ), with this swap temps dropped slightly by 1 - 2 c
• Clean driver installs with DDU
• Cable management, airflow checks, removing PCI slot covers below GPU
• Even swapped case fans thinking that might help (it didn't)

So I'm wondering:

• What kind of VRAM temps are you guys getting on your 9070 XT?
• Does room size actually matter that much? Like, does a small room trap heat and make the GPU work harder?
• Is 84-88C on the VRAM just normal for this card or am I unlucky?
• Are you running default fan curve or did you make your own?
• Anyone notice differences between brands? Like does XFX run hotter than Gigabyte or PowerColor?

I've tried messing with fan curves but if I lower them the VRAM just climbs higher. If I keep them aggressive it sounds like a vacuum cleaner. Kinda stuck between a rock and a hard place.

The core temps are great, never above 60C, but the VRAM just keeps going up. Reading online that these cards can hit 108C max on VRAM so I'm nowhere near that, but still feels high compared to what I remember from my old setup.

Anyway, if anyone can share their temps I'd appreciate it. Just trying to figure out if this is normal for the 9070 XT architecture or if my unit is just unlucky.

Thanks

RX 9070 XT owners - need your help with VRAM temps!

Hey everyone! Looking for some real-world temperature data from fellow RX 9070 XT users.

My setup:

• XFX RX 9070 XT Quicksilver Gaming Edition (RMA replacement from 2 months ago)
• Ryzen 7 9700X
• Zalman P30 Air case
• Small office room (around 10-12 square meters)

What I'm seeing:

• VRAM temps: 88-92C (gaming - GOWR, Hogwarts Legacy)
• GPU Core: 53-57C
• Hotspot: 69-74C
• Fan speed: 2440 RPM (55-65%)
• Noise level: Louder than my Xiaomi vacuum cleaner!

Here's the issue:
My ORIGINAL card (before RMA) never exceeded 86C VRAM on the same settings (3440x1440p, ultra settings). This RMA replacement runs HOTTER and LOUDER than the original!

I've tried EVERYTHING:

• Default and custom fan curves
• Undervolting (-30 to -50mV) - no effect
• Power limit tweaks - costs FPS
• Multiple driver versions + DDU clean installs
• Better case fans (Arctic P14)
• Airflow optimization
• Different room temps (open/closed windows)

My questions for you:

1. What VRAM temps do YOU get on your 9070 XT?
2. Does your card sound like a jet engine/vacuum cleaner?
3. Is 88-92C VRAM normal or should I RMA this again?
4. Does anyone have experience with XFX vs PowerColor vs Gigabyte thermals?

Context: The card works fine, no crashes. But to keep VRAM under 92C, fans run at 55-65% constantly, making it unusable in a shared living space. My old card was quieter and cooler.

Would really appreciate if you could share your temps (VRAM especially!) and whether you think this warrants another RMA.

Thanks in advance!