[SOLVED] Having some cooling issues with my CPU and GPU

[coppernuts]

My PC,
Windows 10
ROG Maximus X Hero
Corsair Carbide AIR 540 case
Corsair H115i PRO
Intel Core i7 8086K (used Arctic MX-4)
GSkill TridentZ Series 32GB
EVGA 1080Ti
Corsair HX850i power supply
Samsung 970 EVO
ASUS VG278Q 27" 144hz monitor

Hi, so I've had some temp issues with my system. I've felt like my problem might just be the fact that all my games are trying to run at 144hz, thus making graphically high games tax my system much more. The case has so much space in it, I'd be surprised if I had an air flow issues. I know my cable management isn't perfect, but it's suitable. And our entertainment setups are in our basement where it remains fairly cool on a regular basis. So for instance I was playing Divinity 2 Original Sin at max graphics, 1920x1080 at 144hz. My graphics card will get to 70c (idle 35c) and my CPU gets to around 65c (idle 25c-35c) when I'm getting into the game and making my system extremely loud with fans from the graphics card, radiator, and case fans. My CPU cooler fans are on top pushing air up, and the front fans are naturally pushing air in, and the back fan pushing air out. Is this just the price you pay for 144hz, or is something going on with my system?

 

[Gmoney06ss]

Those temps seem more than reasonable. And still well within spec. You could mess around with some fan curves if your ok running the cpu and gpu a little warmer, just to lower the noise. Other than that, like you said, noise is just the price you pay for performance.

 

[Oldmate1337]

Agreed the temperatures are what you would expect from this system +1 to the idead of ajusting your fan curve, Apart from that all you can do is throw money at it for better cooling solutions E.G water cooling both cpu and gpu and or replacing all your fans with larger low speed fans / quiet fans like corsair maglev

 

[coppernuts]

Those temps seem more than reasonable. And still well within spec. You could mess around with some fan curves if your ok running the cpu and gpu a little warmer, just to lower the noise. Other than that, like you said, noise is just the price you pay for performance.

Agreed the temperatures are what you would expect from this system +1 to the idead of ajusting your fan curve, Apart from that all you can do is throw money at it for better cooling solutions E.G water cooling both cpu and gpu and or replacing all your fans with larger low speed fans / quiet fans like corsair maglev

Really appreciate the replies, thank you. Very good to know, and some great alternative cooling vs sound information. I think I'm just a little confused on the fact that when power builders claim how great it is to have a "silent" PC, they're probably talking about idle/web browsing sound levels. It really must be difficult or impossible to get a PC similar to my setup with 144hz at 1920x1080 and maintain close to idle sound levels. I can't imagine what a similar PC would sound like with 2560x1440 at 165hz. Anyway again, appreciate the responses.

 

[Karadjgne]

Not really. It's all game dependant. With a i7-3770k and gtx970 I'm getting a solid gpu output of 300fps in cs:go. Wouldn't make a difference if that was on a 144Hz 1080p or my 60Hz 1080p. I'm looking at 55% on the cpu and 60% gpu, so it's pretty easy in that game to top 144Hz, and my pc is no louder than normal, almost dead silent.

So it really depends on just how hard the game is working the cpu. Only game I play that really raises cpu loading hard is SWToR online, and only during a 16man+ raid. It's the only time I drop below 90fps and usage shoots up over 80%. Then I actually can hear pthe cpu fans over the gpu.

Also depends on your aio. The older H115i had miserable fans, the new version is seriously better. Your fan curves help, but there's not much to be done with an 8086k other than try and tweak voltages down, stock settings will guarantee stability on any cpu, but yours may not need as much.

 

[coppernuts]

Not really. It's all game dependant. With a i7-3770k and gtx970 I'm getting a solid gpu output of 300fps in cs:go. Wouldn't make a difference if that was on a 144Hz 1080p or my 60Hz 1080p. I'm looking at 55% on the cpu and 60% gpu, so it's pretty easy in that game to top 144Hz, and my pc is no louder than normal, almost dead silent.

So it really depends on just how hard the game is working the cpu. Only game I play that really raises cpu loading hard is SWToR online, and only during a 16man+ raid. It's the only time I drop below 90fps and usage shoots up over 80%. Then I actually can hear pthe cpu fans over the gpu.

Also depends on your aio. The older H115i had miserable fans, the new version is seriously better. Your fan curves help, but there's not much to be done with an 8086k other than try and tweak voltages down, stock settings will guarantee stability on any cpu, but yours may not need as much.

Thank you for this information! I get what you mean. I was mainly talking about modern day graphic intensive games. For instance Divinity 2 Original Sin, Warhammer 40,000 Mechanicus, and Resident Evil 2 are games I've played recently that really bring the fan noise at 144Hz max graphics. Hollow Knight is one I noticed hardly sped up my fans, if at all, and that made sense with a game with minimal graphics. The monitor is my newest addition to my PC, going from a 60Hz 1920x1080. I think I'm just going to move my PC so I can't hear it and enjoy performance. I'd rather keep it cool and let the fans do their job rather than let it run any hotter by adjusting my fan curves at this point I guess.