[SOLVED] Temps on current CPUs and if they're important for a SFF gaming PC

[Libita]

Background: I am currently designing my first SFF gaming PC. This is supposed to be a secondary, air-cooled unit that I use for browsing while playing on my other PC, but that I also take with me and use for gaming on occasion.

I am trying to pick a CPU, but I am unsure

• how important is it that I take a CPU with low temps, and
• how big the differences actually are between current CPUs.

My current thoughts are:

• Intel 13600KF: high value for money, but probably the hottest of the bunch.
• Intel 13600: lower wattage variant of the above, so I hope less heat.
• AMD Ryzen 5 7600: the I hope least hot of the pack.

But I found no comparisons between those regarding the temps, and I have no idea how important those temps would be anyway in a SFF. Currently planned case is Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P, if that's important.

Can anyone advise?

 

[logainofhades]

As long as you have adequate cooling, you will be fine, with any of those. For reference, I have this rig, and I haven't had any temp issues, with the 12700k in it.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l05vjEYg8lQ

 

[logainofhades]

As long as you have adequate cooling, you will be fine, with any of those. For reference, I have this rig, and I haven't had any temp issues, with the 12700k in it.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l05vjEYg8lQ

 

[Libita]

Hm. Do you also use the cooler mentioned in the video, aka "be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX"? And what temps do you usually get while gaming?

 

[logainofhades]

Hm. Do you also use the cooler mentioned in the video, aka "be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX"? And what temps do you usually get while gaming?

Yes I am. I was the winner of that system. The final specs, is what I have. I haven't changed anything. I only play WoW, but my temps have stayed below 60c.

 

[Libita]

Thanks.

 

[logainofhades]

It appears the new expansion is either more demanding, of the CPU, than I though, or I need to clean some dust filters. Haven't monitored my temps, since Shadowlands, and in Dragonflight I ran a bit warmer, in the mid 60's, which is still perfectly fine.

 

[Libita]

I am more afraid of temps in the mid-80s to be honest. My current laptop is sometimes warning me of temps above 90°, thus I try to minimize that problem.

 

[meroun]

as long as you use a good cooler you will be fine. I run a Ryzen 3950X + Noctua NH-D15 + Fractal Design Meshify Nano and my temps under full load are barely 70C