Question High cpu temp

BeslaX

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May 16, 2020
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Went from a i3 10100f to a i5 11400f
the temperature was perfectly fine on the i3, but on the i5 its like 40 idle and when gaming it reaches up to 85
the performance for example in ICARUS was around 70 on the i3 and now its 33...

any tips?
 
out of the box cooler
Intel coolers are not good. They work to keep the CPU from dying, but you will need to increase your cooling capacity with an aftermarket cooler if you want to get your temps down and performance up. The basic recommendation for the longest time is the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo. It has been working great for years for tens of thousands of people. Bigger/better wouldnt hurt though. A bigger CPU cooler has no downsides besides cost and size. An overkill CPU cooler, like I use, will just run cooler and quieter than normal.