Hi all,
i have recently upgraded from an AMD FX 4350 to an 8350, old school gear but I don’t have the money nor use it enough to justify a big upgrade. I immediately noticed the new CPU was hitting pretty hot temperatures, 50 degrees at idle and 80 degrees in use, so I bought an Arctic freezer extreme rev 2. Since installation idle temps have been phenomenally lower, 20 degrees, and in use hits around 70. It wasn’t until I closed the Pc case that the temps skyrocketed, even in idle. It hit 90 degrees + in idle over a few seconds and upon removing the side of the case dropped back down.
I’ve had temp issues for a while with my GTX980ti but I put it down to poor airflow through my case. Does anyone have any experience with Artic coolers or any ideas on the rampaging temperatures once the case is closed? Only thing I can put it down to is that the top of the artic makes contact with the side of the case when it is closed, but doesn’t push against the case as to make it hard to close.
i have recently upgraded from an AMD FX 4350 to an 8350, old school gear but I don’t have the money nor use it enough to justify a big upgrade. I immediately noticed the new CPU was hitting pretty hot temperatures, 50 degrees at idle and 80 degrees in use, so I bought an Arctic freezer extreme rev 2. Since installation idle temps have been phenomenally lower, 20 degrees, and in use hits around 70. It wasn’t until I closed the Pc case that the temps skyrocketed, even in idle. It hit 90 degrees + in idle over a few seconds and upon removing the side of the case dropped back down.
I’ve had temp issues for a while with my GTX980ti but I put it down to poor airflow through my case. Does anyone have any experience with Artic coolers or any ideas on the rampaging temperatures once the case is closed? Only thing I can put it down to is that the top of the artic makes contact with the side of the case when it is closed, but doesn’t push against the case as to make it hard to close.