Gear
Monitoring Program
Measurements
Observations
Questions/Possible Options
Thanks!
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (Stock "Wraith Stealth" Cooler)
- GPU: Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX Vega56 (Stock settings)
- MB: Gigabyte B450 Aorus Pro (BIOS Version F32)
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR4 3000MHz Dual-Channel (XMP-Enabled)
- Case: Segotep Halo 7 (Comes with 4x120mm 1200RPM fans, Front 3xIntake and Rear 1xExhaust, but has room for 8x120mm fans)
Playing "Path of Exile" on maximum settings (i.e. I want to emphasize that the following measurements are not even done on a CPU benchmark / stress test).
Monitoring Program
HWiNFO64 v6.08-3830 (which also matches 100% the readings from AMD Ryzen Master v1.5.3.0902)
Measurements
Max CPU/Thread Usage: Maximum = 64.9%, Average 33.6%
Total CPU Usage: Maximum = 41.1%, Average = 17.2%
Case: Side Panel Closed
Power Plan: Balanced
CPU Freq: 3.2GHz
Voltage Offset: -0.102V (~1.05V)
Boost: Disabled
Min = 64C, Maximum = 79.8C (temperature stays around this value)
Ambient Temperature: ~28C
Case: Side Panel Open
Power Plan: Balanced
CPU Freq: 3.2GHz
Voltage Offset: -0.102V (~1.05V)
Boost: Disabled
Min = 63.3C, Maximum = 66.4C (temperature stays around this value)
Ambient Temperature: ~28C
Observations
- Had to lower the CPU frequency and voltages and also disable boost. Otherwise, I was getting 92C+ spikes and maximum temperatures of 85C-88C in the first case, and around 70C-75C in the second case.
- All the fans are set to be regulated according to the CPU temperature (which basically means all of them are running at full RPM, taking in consideration the above temperatures).
- XMP profile is enabled, which increases the CPU temperature by about 5C, but I guess that's normal from what I've read.
Questions/Possible Options
- Given the above, does anything seem to point to a CPU problem or an incorrect cooler seating?
- Should I run the rig without the plexiglass side panel instead of spending another 60-80$ on case fans?
- Should I change the rear intake fan with a better one?
- Should I buy something like Arctic Freezer 34 eSports DUO (45$) so that the CPU cooler will blow side-ways instead of straight into the plexiglass panel? (one CPU fan will pull the cool air from the front intakes, while the other one will push the hot air directly into the rear exhaust fan)
- Should I buy another 2 case fans and mount them on top of the case in an 1xExhaust (directly over the CPU cooler) and 1xIntake (to the side of the CPU cooler) configuration?
- Running out of ideas, so please do suggest other alternatives.
Thanks!
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