cooling advice

I recently upgraded my PC, and while it’s running smoothly, I’ve noticed my CPU temperatures are higher than I expected. My CPU idles at around 55°C, and under load, it goes up to 75°C. This seems within safe limits, but I’d like to reduce the temps for better efficiency and longevity...

I have a question regarding my ryzen 9 5950x cpu. I was wondering whether using a 240mm coolermaster aio cooler or a high end air cooler (probably a nh-d15) plus two more case fans would be more effective. I would normally just buy a 360mm aio cooler but my case unfortunately doesn’t support it...

Hey everyone, I purchased a new CPU not too long ago with a Corsair H60x, originally the cooler worked fine (I think) but when I turned off the computer and turned it back on the cooling just magically got worse. My idle temps are incredibly high (usually sitting on 80 idle with nothing running)...

As the title suggests, I have higher idle temps than what I would like and nothing I tried has helped. I have seen online that some people have their CPU at 50 C on average. Below, you will find a picture of my computer where you can see how my fans, etc. are configured. I recently replaced the...

Hi im back with another fan problem! The CPU temp counter will randomly switch from 23 to 00 and then the fans start spinning very fast. Is this a hardwarw issue or is it because it briefly detects no fluid? Thanks regardless!

Hi , my pc (case+mobo) is xps 8490 tower dekstop Cpu - i7 11700 Cpu cooler - Antec a400 . I have been running the pc without the side panel for months because by mistake , I bought a cpu cooler that is too high for the case to fully close (pictures for reference below) . Since the case is...

For streamlining the airflow, has any one tried to covering the open gaps inside their PC case? I know it will never be close to 100% seal as it is not meant to be but I just want to know of options that could be available. Please see pictures...

View: https://imgur.com/a/mMNYvXK my RX 580 2048sp gets hotter and probably other components too when case is closed, i want to close it so i can put it down and not fear children or cats touching the inside of it from what i read online and all that, an exhaust fan would do the job but if i...

Greetings, I'm looking at potentially putting a custom loop in my system, However it seems that may be harder than I thought. I cannot seem to get a straight answer from anywhere regarding a water block for the Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT Pulse. The only thing I can find is this...

I have a Ryzen 7 5800x that has consistently been hitting (and staying at) 90-92 degrees when under load. I currently have a stock air cooler on it that came with the CPU. When playing pretty much any graphically demanding game or doing anything that puts it under load the temp shoots up and...

I'm putting together a new PC since my old one just died. I'm putting in an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D cpu. I'm wondering if a Be Quiet! Pure Loop 2 360mm would be sufficient for cooling. I'm going to have my computer under heavy load for extended periods. If not, I'd rather try and keep it as cheap as...

Recently I've wanted to build a new PC to replace my old one since I want an upgrade, the thing is that so far I want to go with a i7 14700k and since they tend to run a bit on the hotter side, I'm guessing an aio, more so a 360mm one, would be the better option to keep it cooled. This is my...

Hello! I built my pc about 3/4 years back with a ryzen 5 3600 and only really used the stock cpu fan and the single stock fan that came with the case, my pc cooonstantly gets dusty and the CPU temp idles at 70 whilst going straight to 95 upon opening a game (the maximum) including alerts when...

Hello there just wanted to ask a quick question, As of right now when summer is starting my room will obviously be slightly warmer (I don't live in a hot country max temp would be like 25C*) And so I've noticed increasing CPU temps while idling & gaming. usually'm around 35-40C* idling compared...

I know it sounds silly and is pretty much self explanatory, but would it be practically possible to run an X79 - Asus Sabertooth, Mobo without the original, or parctically No cooling system on it, well, without any cooling except maybe the Chipset, that is if I can find something that would fit...

Corsair 5000D case GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS ULTRA mobo Gigabyte AORUS 32GB ram intel 13700k ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 240 EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 i have the AIO mounted tubes down front of case pulling hot air into my case because i could not fit the AIO on the top of the case the mobo in the way...

Hey I'm looking to buy a cooling pad for my Asus Tuf F15 2023 edition(i7 12 gen, 4060 8 GB) I'm considering buying the cosmic byte cyclone or Archer Tech Squall 300, but I'm confused between the two, I would appreciate it if anyone could help me out. Thanks

Have a recently purchased 12400f CPU using the Intel stock cooler. I replaced the stock thermal paste with DeepCool Z5 and while the idle temps have improved and are now at 46-47, under load (playing Witcher 3 maxed out at 1080p) it still gets up to 99. It doesn't consistently hold 99 but...

My processor is heating up to 100C when gaming. My friend has a 9900K and only gets up to 70C in the same game with the same settings. I have default motherboard settings and I'm pretty sure my cooler is setup correctly. I applied thermal paste using a small plastic spatula evenly across the...

Hi everyone. I own an Antec DF600 FLUX case and was thinking about replacing the stock fans which some don't have PWM and also to maximize cooling efficiency. In their site, Antec suggests a 4 intake 4 exhaust layout as shown here: https://prnt.sc/ohVJGSUyRW9g I was thinking implementing this...

As title says this is the build I'm wanting to go with. My only concern is the cpu cooler. I see so many mixed things about AIO and air. I'm partial to air cause with my luck I'd get a leaky AIO. Use is primarily for gaming on 1440p 144hz CPU: i7 14700k Motherboard: MSI Z790 Mag Tomahawk GPU...

Hi! I'm thinking of building a pc with the NZXT H9 Flow case. I was thinking of going with the ek-nucleus-aio-cr360-lux-d-rgb AIO and pairing it with 7 ek-loop-fan-fpt-120-d-rgb-black-550-2300rpm and replacing the included case fans with these. I am going to be using the Asus ROG Strix...

So as the title says I’m basically looking for some help to choose a CPU cooler, more specifically I have my sights set on the NZXT Kraken Elite series, though I’m hoping that someone could help me choose which size to pick. Currently I’ve picked the largest one - 360mm radiator, but with size...

Hello! I have a plan to set my ARGB fans here and I’d like some opinion/confirmation that it makes sense. First, here’s what I’m using Case: NZXT H6 Flow Mobo: MSI MAG B760M Mortar Wifi II. The JARGB_V2 connectors allow you to connect the ARGB Gen2 and the ARGB-basedLED strips. The JARGB_V2...

Hi guys, I would like to change the three (3) Deepcool 120mm fans included on the LT720 AIO with the Be Quiet! BL077 Light Wings 120mm PWM high-Speed. My question is will it increase or decrease the cooling performance of these AIO? Here's my build: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz...

Looking for suggestions for best value option to replace mainboard, CPU and possibly Ram and Cooler with a budget between $300 and $500. We do not overclock but do want as solid quality as possible within budget. Was considering i5-13400 or i5-13600 but not sure what mainboard to pair with it...

Hi, Thanks for taking the time. Will provide full detail below, but the context and question is: Context: My 2600x is hitting 80 when gaming (idles at 35-40) according to Ryzen Master) and this spikes to over 90 when gaming. Apparently 95 is its critical limit. I've now got all fans on full...

Hello there! So... I built this PC recently for a friend, he was willing to pay a bit more but i thought for only gaming purposes this would do just fine! All went well everything seems fine although the CPU is jumping temps quite a bit. I tried everything from re-doing the thermal paste, fan...

Hello, I wanted to know if the deep cool LT720 is worth it and will it perform well with the i7-14700KF. Also, I've asked this previously but what are the chances of liquid coolers leaking? because I don't want to risk any loss especially when in my country it'll be a lot harder to get the...

I need some help figuring out how to get my CPU to run cooler. I just upgraded my CPU, MOBO, and RAM. I now have an intel I7-14700k on a MSI pro Z790-P WiFi with 32gb DDR5-6000. Also have a RTX 3080TI and for cooling i have a MSI mag coreliquid 360r V2, 2x120mm top mounted fans, 1x120mm rear...

I'm looking for ideas to better air cool two RTX3090s (Gigabyte gaming oc) right next to each other. It seems the core temps of the top one are getting hot too quick for my liking and I wonder. Is it because it is difficult to suck enough aith through such a small gap? Or is it because the...

Hi, I'm trying to figure out what would be the best option for my CPU cooler. I'm building a new system in Cooler Master Mastercase h500 argb case. I'm torn between Liquid Freezer II AIO and bequiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 AIR cooler. I'm open to any other suggestions, my PC case can only support up...

I have just installed an AMD wraith prisim into my pc without the 3-pin to USB2.0 cord. Now my system crashes at seemingly random times. Would the absence of the 3-pin to USB2.0 cord cause my pc to crash?

Hi y'all! I'm interested in building my own computer, which will be the first I've built since I was 17 (back in like 2005) and since then I've mostly had laptops. Now I want to build my own desktop again for once and am looking for the best way to keep it cool. My current laptop gets as high as...

Hey folks, I posted a few weeks ago in this forum detailing a overheating problem with my build of 3 years now utilizing a i7 10700k. My main uses are for creative work and gaming. I will link the previous post that I made on these forums here for details regarding the issue of overheating and...

Just wondering if anyone here knows the sizes of the screws on this card. I was given the card for free with no hardware to put it together. GamersNexus does a teardown on YouTube but specific sizes aren't talked about. Maybe it's possible to find a different cooling solution other than the...

to preface this i have a garbage pre-built which i bought during covid, the front is completely sealed off, the case does not provide any fans. when i first got the pc my gpu would regularly hit 80+ celcius however i've found a solution of sorts by using an external fan blowing into the side of...

Hello, I am building a new PC for the very first time and would like to ask experienced builders if everything will be compatible. Main purpose will be enthusiast gaming/streaming with regular video editing which hopefully will become full time over the years. Price should be around 2k-2,5k €...

Hello everyone. I have a hard time cooling my cpu. System: CPU: 13700KF MB: AURUS ELITE B760 AX GPU: RTX 4090 GAMING OC (the thing about the gigabyte pcb's on the 30 and 40 series is scarry) PSU: coolmaster 1000w v1000 COOLER: tower cooler, be quiet shadow rock 3 RAM: DDR4 Corsair Vengeance 3600...

Ive had this build for quite some time and Im not able to upgrade (working with what I have) Ive gotten into hardware monitoring and trying to make my rig as efficient as it can be. Ive used several hardware monitors , NZXT, HWinfo, Speedfan etc and the temps are weird, my CPUs are running...