Hello everyone, first post in the forum. Big time lurker.
Specs, to begin with:
Mobo: MSI B450M Bazooka
CPU: Ryzen 5 2600x
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek Windpower 1266 (provided the link for the product below as I see that this cpu cooler has not made its way into global market as of now) https://www.xigmatek.com/product_detail.php?item=236
So I have bought a fairly cheap CPU cooler (as above) from a local store as I was unhappy with the cooling performance of Wraith Spire. Installed it and it works fine, CPU temps are very good (80C on Aida64 stability testing). The thing that bothers me is that during the stability test mobo temps go as far as 81-82 degrees and afaik that is too hot for a mobo even for stress test. When I was trying to find the culprit I touched the backplate and it was extremely hot to touch. Cooler backplate came with a cheap ass thin insulation pad to stick between the backplate and mobo. I think what heats the motherboard is the insufficient insulation pad provided by Xigmatek. I'm thinking of buying an Arctic thermal pad to remove the provided pad and to replace it.
Am I thinking correct or should there be anything else I should be looking for? Any insights? Thanks in advance!
Specs, to begin with:
Mobo: MSI B450M Bazooka
CPU: Ryzen 5 2600x
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek Windpower 1266 (provided the link for the product below as I see that this cpu cooler has not made its way into global market as of now) https://www.xigmatek.com/product_detail.php?item=236
So I have bought a fairly cheap CPU cooler (as above) from a local store as I was unhappy with the cooling performance of Wraith Spire. Installed it and it works fine, CPU temps are very good (80C on Aida64 stability testing). The thing that bothers me is that during the stability test mobo temps go as far as 81-82 degrees and afaik that is too hot for a mobo even for stress test. When I was trying to find the culprit I touched the backplate and it was extremely hot to touch. Cooler backplate came with a cheap ass thin insulation pad to stick between the backplate and mobo. I think what heats the motherboard is the insufficient insulation pad provided by Xigmatek. I'm thinking of buying an Arctic thermal pad to remove the provided pad and to replace it.
Am I thinking correct or should there be anything else I should be looking for? Any insights? Thanks in advance!