• Run diagnostics:

    Cinebench

    Furmark

    Unigine

    GPU-Z
    HWINFO

    Record results and lookout for thermal throttling and power limit cuts.

    This system had GPU throttling the power limit preventing over heating. The CPU had thermal throttling.

  • Inspect fans & filters

  • Check for loose items

  • Check for dust build up

  • Check CPU thermal compound

  • Remove all components

  • Inspect AIO radiator

  • Inspect GPU cooler

  • More dust build up

  • Dried GPU thermal compound

  • Start cleaning

  • Clean AIO radiator

  • Renew GPU thermal compound

  • Clean GPU cooler

  • GPU rebuilt

  • Install motherboard

  • Install all other components

  • Re-run benchmarks

    Cinebench

    Furmark

    Unigine

    GPU-Z
    HWINFO


    We compared the results and with this system we recovered 16% in gaming and overall performance.