Question Overheating CPU

[Wimmy]

Hello

I was hoping someone could help me solve what could be the issue with my PC. The CPU has been running hot for several months. However, it's never gotten to the point where it shuts down. It was running around 95-97 when playing games. Everything else is less than 50c.

This week or so, it has gotten much worse. It started switching itself off, saying it was too hot, which is fine but never exceeds what it had before. It freezes and I have had 2 BSoD.

As I'm typing, I'm running a stress test with Prime95 and everything has been at 100c for over to 30 minutes without any issues.

I changed the thermal paste and cleaned the radiator on my water cooler, which did lower the idol temperature, but I still have this heating issue. I'm pretty sure i feel a vibration in the pipes, so the pump is working? though, to be honest, I have no clue.

Case FRACTAL FOCUS G BLACK GAMING CASE (Window)
Processor (CPU) Intel® CoreTM i7 Eight Core Processor i7-10700KF (3.8GHz) 16MB Cache
Motherboard ASUS® PRIME B460-PLUS: ATX, LGA1200, USB 3.2, SATA 6GBs - RGB
Memory (RAM) 32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2666MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card 12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive 128GB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (500MB/R, 400MB/W)
Power Supply CORSAIR 550W CV SERIESTM CV-550 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable 1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling PCS FrostFlow 120 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
Sound Card ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card NOT REQUIRED
USB/Thunderbolt Options MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Windows 11 Home

Many Thanks

 

[helpstar]

to have a look what the problem could be:
run userbenchmark.com and post the http link of your result, e.g. https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/28977730

 

[Wimmy]

Here you go https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/68148225

 

[Flayed]

I suggest you replace your 120mm AIO cooler with an air cooler. 120mm is too small for a radiator and you will be much better off with something like a Thermalright Peerless Assassin or Phantom Spirit or a Deepcool AK500.

You would need to check how much clearance your case has first to ensure any new cooler will fit.

 

[Wimmy]

I suggest you replace your 120mm AIO cooler with an air cooler. 120mm is too small for a radiator and you will be much better off with something like a Thermalright Peerless Assassin or Phantom Spirit or a Deepcool AK500.

You would need to check how much clearance your case has first to ensure any new cooler will fit.

Thanks for the reply.

The Thermalright Peerless Assassin seems affordable. It will be tight, but it should fit.

 

[Bob.B]

Here you go https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/68148225

In your spare time think about updating the bios.