I recently built my second gaming PC, but this is my first time using an AMD processor. I haven't overclocked the CPU or RAM (XMP profile is set to run at default speed of 3600Mhz). Using Core Temp to monitor my temperature, I notice that my 3950x will occasionally boost up to 4.3 Ghz at idle, but it will not down-clock itself below 3.3 Ghz, which results in high idle temp; the processor is currently sitting at 42C in a 19C ambient setting, and it's cooled by a Deepcool Castle 360 EX with Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut.
My motherboard is the MSI Godlike X570. All settings are at default; nothing has been overclocked. I also have the latest BIOS and AMD chipset updates.
My motherboard is the MSI Godlike X570. All settings are at default; nothing has been overclocked. I also have the latest BIOS and AMD chipset updates.