Question Ryzen 3400g running HOT

[Sanderguy777]

I just built a pc and used the 3400g that was on sale at Newegg. I finally got the other problems solved, but now the CPU runs at 54 on idle. I dont know what to do as the stock cooler (who everyone thinks is fine) is at 2500rpm (maxed out)!

 

[LordVile]

I just built a pc and used the 3400g that was on sale at Newegg. I finally got the other problems solved, but now the CPU runs at 54 on idle. I dont know what to do as the stock cooler (who everyone thinks is fine) is at 2500rpm (maxed out)!

Have you applied the cooler correctly?

 

[Sanderguy777]

I'm not sure. I moved it quite a bit installing it because I couldn't get the screws to line up. Could have done something....

 

[Sanderguy777]

First time, so not experienced

 

[tennis2]

Do you have your own thermal paste? If so, take the cooler off, clean off the thermal paste with rubbing alcohol on a paper towel, apply new TIM (grain of rice), and reinstall the cooler.

 

[Sanderguy777]

Do you have your own thermal paste? If so, take the cooler off, clean off the thermal paste with rubbing alcohol on a paper towel, apply new TIM (grain of rice), and reinstall the cooler.

I do have paste. Is that grain of rice in the SHAPE of a grain of rice? Or the mass or what? The pea method I've seen done, but not the grain of rice.
(I know it sounds like a facetious question, but I want to make sure I do it right the second time!)
If it is the size and shape of a grain of rice, is the grain along the length of the CPU, or does it matter? Thanks.

If that doesn't help, should I order a cpu cooler or could it be something else?

 

[tennis2]

It's size. A "pea" amount may be a little much. Easiest way is to try and see. You want the paste to fully cover the CPU, but not have much excess. Best to start with less than you think and see how the spread looks.

 

[Sanderguy777]

So I put a grain of rice size on and then spread with a plastic spreader? Or do I put it on, attach the cooler then remove and look at the results of both and go with the best one?

 

[Sanderguy777]

Or just go with little, and look at the temps.
Also, should I use hwinfo or another monitor or just the bios like I've been doing to look at the temps?

 

[tennis2]

HWiNFO64 is fine.

Generally not advised to spread TIM since it can create high and low spots that could trap air. Better to let the heatsink squish out the blob.

 

[Sanderguy777]

I gave it a shot. I can't send photos, but it looked too thin and uneven. But this is a noob who has never seen anything....

I reinstalled the wraith spire cooler twice in the hope that I could get it aligned, but both times (also the initial install) I got 3 of the 4 screws to go into the motherboard backer plate thing but the last one wouldn't. Obviously the screws are tweaked or the backer plate is wrong, but I can't get all the screws to go in so I'm done trying. I'll just get an air cooler that is overkill and use it on the next build too.

Any recommendations on a tower air cooler are appreciated. My case can hold 155mm tall tower unit. (that is like max. Only 5 or 6mm clearance to the front panel that is plastic, so shorter is better so I dont melt anything.) I know Noctua is good, but their u15s (the big $90 one) is like 165mm, so too tall. Also, I'd like to get one cheaper that just works. I don't need fancy, but I'm not above rgb either LOL. I DO want quiet and efficiency. No point in buying a unit that can't cool the next build and sounds like a diesel engine dying.

 

[Sanderguy777]

Is the Corsair h100i PRO good? The reviews on Best buy and PC part picker say yes, and I have heard good stuff about the original one, but I'm not sure how the PRO model stacks up against the competition or air coolers. I ordered one from best buy since it is the only one they have in store, but there was ONLY ONE in stock, so I snagged it. I can return it if it is bad, but I wanted to get something fast.

I just do t want to have it leak.....

 

[Sanderguy777]

I got the Corsair h100i pro installed.
I booted and my temps were only down by 3C according to the bios. I downloaded Link and got the rgb fixed, but couldn't find how to change the fans speeds. There is one setting that went from quiet to performance that brought the temps down to only 39C but then it jumps to 49C and starts dropping to 39C again so I think.something is wrong.