Question Overheating Issues

[drekin27]

I think this is a good place for a more general issue?

CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-11700KF @ 3.60GHz
Motherboard: MSI Z590 PRO WIFI [CEC] (MS-7D09) (U3E1)
Ram: CORSAIR - VENGEANCE PRO CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 RGB 32 GB (2PK X 16GB) 3200MHz DDR4 C16 DIMM
SSD/HDD:
953GB ADATA SX8200PNP (Unknown (SSD))
2794GB Seagate ST3000DM007-1WY10G (SATA )
GPU: 4095MB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (MSI)
PSU: MSI MPG A750GF
Case: MSI MPG SEKIRA 500X
OS: Windows 10 Home 64-bit

So I've had a prebuilt PC since November after giving up buying a standalone GPU, and it has been running fine until about 2 weeks ago when I started experiencing some slowdowns while gaming. Eventually there were shutdowns. Realized the GPU and CPU were very hot and started researching my case (I was skeptical on the airflow design since the first day I got it) and lo and behold I find out the case is infamous for being a hotbox.

Link to the actual product (RAM the only changes) https://www.bestbuy.com/site/msi-in...060ti-1tb-ssd-3tb-hdd/6475123.p?skuId=6475123

Since then I have already removed the top and front paneling so I could actually use the PC for non-gaming tasks like writing this post.

https://imgur.com/a/eig0OzR

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Top fans and rear fan are set to exhaust, front fans set to intake. New thermal paste was applied (I wanted to know if they even applied any at all). GPU was hitting high 80's and CPU high 90's while gaming. After removing paneling, I tested it for about an hour of gaming, GPU has dropped significantly to high 60's but CPU still goes into the 90's.

Questions for this situation:

1. If I were to keep using this case, I would assume my cooling needs to be upgraded from what I was given. What would be a good upgrade for this system? And should any fans be replaced with different sizes/brands?

2. If it is just not worth using this case, what is a better case that can accommodate my specs?



Bonus: If I keep this case, I will be adding some type of metal mesh to the exterior of the panels and some kind of fan filters to the interior of the panels. Doing the interior filter is simple enough, but if anybody has some resources or tips for the exterior work, that would be appreciated.

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

Top fans and rear fan are set to exhaust, front fans set to intake. New thermal paste was applied (I wanted to know if they even applied any at all). GPU was hitting high 80's and CPU high 90's while gaming. After removing paneling, I tested it for about an hour of gaming, GPU has dropped significantly to high 60's but CPU still goes into the 90's.
Since you have the dreaded MSI AIO in that build, I'm leaning towards a faulty/dead pump at this pump, considering MSI did a mass recall on their AIO's. Might want to try an air cooler and see what sort of temps you get.

 

[drekin27]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

Top fans and rear fan are set to exhaust, front fans set to intake. New thermal paste was applied (I wanted to know if they even applied any at all). GPU was hitting high 80's and CPU high 90's while gaming. After removing paneling, I tested it for about an hour of gaming, GPU has dropped significantly to high 60's but CPU still goes into the 90's.
Since you have the dreaded MSI AIO in that build, I'm leaning towards a faulty/dead pump at this pump, considering MSI did a mass recall on their AIO's. Might want to try an air cooler and see what sort of temps you get.

Thanks for the heads up recall. What would be a good choice for a replacement cooler with this setup? I don't mind going overkill on the cooling considering the case it's in.

I've assembled multiple PC's in the past but I've never the been the one supplying the parts, so I'm not experienced determining compatibility between parts.

 

[Lutfij]

What would be a good choice for a replacement cooler with this setup?
Anything that isn't made by MSI.

Budget for your cooler purchase? FYI, that case will ruin any sort of good temps you might get with any of the best cooler's out there. The case would require changing as well.

I've assembled multiple PC's in the past but I've never the been the one supplying the parts,
Part of assembling builds is to also understand what is and what isn't compatible. That kind of contradicts what you've said above.