Since the launch of the GeForce RTX 50 series, users have encountered a variety of driver issues affecting several generations of Nvidia GPUs. The most recent update, driver version 576.02, was released last week, but it introduced a new bug with the temperature sensors—something that many users have already reported across different online forums.
The update brought some notable features, including DLSS 4 support for games like Black Myth: Wukong and MORE ROOM IN HELL 2, as well as support for the newly launched GeForce RTX 5060 Ti. The release also included several bug fixes and performance improvements, such as addressing the persistent black screen issue that many users with GeForce RTX cards had been facing for months.
However, a new issue has emerged amid these fixes: incorrect temperature readings. Users have reported discrepancies between the temperatures shown in third-party applications like MSI Afterburner and the readings displayed in Windows. This bug has left many questioning the reliability of their GPU temperatures after updating to the latest driver.
While Nvidia has not officially addressed this specific problem, it seems like a significant issue for those relying on accurate temperature readings to overclock or monitor their hardware’s health.
GPUS with the bug have very low temperatures
Some users are reporting that their GeForce RTX graphics cards are being locked at an abnormal temperature of 21°C, which is unusually low, even when the GPU is idle. While the fans may still spin up and run at full speed during demanding games—something that’s expected—the displayed temperature on monitoring software remains falsely low, raising concerns about the accuracy of the sensor.
It appears that the bug may occur after restarting the PC following a suspend or after a quick boot, which is often a setting that can be configured in the BIOS. Interestingly, uninstalling and reinstalling monitoring programs doesn’t seem to resolve the issue, which suggests that the problem lies deeper than just the software.
Additionally, users who are facing this bug are reporting that they cannot adjust the clock speeds of their video cards when the temperature issue is happening, effectively preventing any GPU customizations or overclocking.
While some users have found that restarting their PCs temporarily resolves the issue, it does not appear to be a consistent solution. Both GeForce RTX 30 and RTX 40 series cards are also affected by this bug. As of now, Nvidia has not commented on the issue, leaving many users in the dark about a potential fix.
