Question CPU reaching almost 90c

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Well, assuming this is the Ryzen 5600 and not the 5600X, the maximum temperature AMD specified is 90C. So if you're hitting that, you're hitting the thermal limit. All this really means in practice though is the CPU is going to thermal throttle to keep the temperature down.
 
Well, assuming this is the Ryzen 5600 and not the 5600X, the maximum temperature AMD specified is 90C. So if you're hitting that, you're hitting the thermal limit. All this really means in practice though is the CPU is going to thermal throttle to keep the temperature down.
yeah but i will never reach that point while gaming i kinda overkilled so i think im fine