Question 5600X Running Hot, Multiple Coolers

[xfile102]

We have a system with a 5600X in it that is continually running hot. We have tried multiple coolers and cannot figure out what I am doing wrong. Had a Kraken 120 originally mounted, the pump went out and the system started shutting down within a minute of boot.

Installed a Kraken X42, CPU was running at 65C-69C (on Package) on idle after 5 hours.

Installed a new Kraken 120, CPU was running at 54C-58C (on Package) on idle after 5 hours

Installed a Hyper EVO 212, CPU CPU was running at 60C-65C (on Package) on idle after 5 hours


In HWMonitor, CPU VDD bounces between .99V and 1.34V
Core Clocks are running between 3668MHz-4641MHz, it switches frequently


Everything is mounted in an H510, with very clean unrestricted airflow.

Any idea why the temps are so high?

 

[Aeacus]

Everything is mounted in an H510, with very clean unrestricted airflow.

The fact that you're using H510 as a PC case, already tells that you have very restricted airflow. And couple that with single slot AIOs or poor CPU air cooler (Hyper 212) = high-ish temps on CPU.

Still, CPU itself is also on the hotter running side. E.g TH review used 280mm AIO, in a well ventilated PC case, and CPU, on stock clocks, peaked at 70C,
review: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-5-5600x-zen-3-review/2

 

[Zerk2012]

We have a system with a 5600X in it that is continually running hot. We have tried multiple coolers and cannot figure out what I am doing wrong. Had a Kraken 120 originally mounted, the pump went out and the system started shutting down within a minute of boot.

Installed a Kraken X42, CPU was running at 65C-69C (on Package) on idle after 5 hours.

Installed a new Kraken 120, CPU was running at 54C-58C (on Package) on idle after 5 hours

Installed a Hyper EVO 212, CPU CPU was running at 60C-65C (on Package) on idle after 5 hours


In HWMonitor, CPU VDD bounces between .99V and 1.34V
Core Clocks are running between 3668MHz-4641MHz, it switches frequently


Everything is mounted in an H510, with very clean unrestricted airflow.

Any idea why the temps are so high?

Check your temps under load not idle.