Recent content by vDrixp

I'm thinking about swapping my current cooler with a NZXT Kraken Z53 since maybe the one I have currently has just gone bad, good idea?

I originally built the pc in September 2020, and had no issues involving the original processor and the cooler. The original CPU temps were never out of the ordinary. If I were to upgrade the cooler, what would be the best option for what I have? I know I wouldn't be able to fit a 360mm cooler...

Update: I dropped the front panel and it seems to be idling around 60-70C, but it'll still rise in the high 80's when launching most programs.

CPU: Ryzen 5 3600XT -> Ryzen 9 5950X CPU Cooler: MSI MAG CORELIQUID 240R Motherboard: MSI MAG TOMAHAWK B550 Ram: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB 2x16 SSD/HDD: XPG S40G 2TB RGB 3D NAND PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe 1.3 M.2 2280 Internal SSD GPU: GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING Z TRIO 10G PSU: Cooler Master MWE GOLD...

Can someone help my with my cpu? I've just upgraded and installed to a Ryzen 9 5950X from a ryzen 5 3600xt today and it's literally idling at a constant 80-90C temp. I feel like i've tried everything and it's not fixing the temp issue. (Reapplying thermal paste, checking cooler wires). I've even...