Question CPU Overheating in Windows 11

Jan 20, 2022
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Introduction:
About a week ago now, my CPU started idling around 60-70C with nothing open. It used to be around 50C - I have sufficient airflow in my case (Meshify C). I don’t remember installing any programs or updates around this time - in fact I think it started while I was in the middle of using the computer. It had been running fine for around a year.

Problem:
  • When I boot into Windows, all fans ramp up to full for a bit, then calm down.
  • My idle temperature with nothing open is 60-70C, and maxes out at 80C if I put it under load.
  • When I open some applications, the fans ramp up to full for a bit

So far, I have:
  • Reseated CPU/AIO
  • Dusted my computer
  • Replaced thermal paste (MX-4)
  • Reset BIOS
  • Cleared CMOS
  • Done a fresh install (where it was still overheating before installing anything)
  • Run Windows Memory Diagnostics (no problems)
  • Changed power plan to balanced
  • Run chkdsk (no problems)

Other Information
  • When in Safe Mode, the fans don’t run as high (so I assume that the temperature is fine, but I can’t tell because monitors don’t work)
  • I didn’t have temperature problems in Ubuntu MATE when I checked with lm-sensors
  • I have no overclocks except for XMP on the RAM

System Specs
  • Ryzen 9 5900X
  • NViDIA RTX 3070
  • MSI X570 Gaming Pro Carbon WiFi
  • MSI CoreLiquid 360R
  • 32GB Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro
  • Sabrent Rocket 4 (500GB)
  • Windows 11 Pro (22000.434)