[SOLVED] What should idle CPU temp for ryzen 5 2600x

[leoflow]

My idle CPU temp is around 40-42c, I use the cooler that my CPU came with. Is 40-42c fine on idle? If not what should I do?

 

[racksmith101]

Your CPU at idle should be 10-15c above the air temp of your room at stock speeds, any overclock will push the temperature up.

 

[drea.drechsler]

My idle CPU temp is around 40-42c, I use the cooler that my CPU came with. Is 40-42c fine on idle? If not what should I do?

What utility are you using to read CPU temp? On 'X' CPU's temp is reported 10 deg. C higher than actual temperature, for cooling policy reasons, and some utilities might factor that off-set out so it's important to know which.

If you are using HWInfo64 (highly recommended for this and other reasons) it reports TWO temperatures: Tdie and Tctl. Tdie is the actual temp while Tctl is the offset temperature as reported.

If you're using a utility that only reports motherboard temperatures then god knows what the true temperature might be since every mfr. locates and calibrates their sensor differently.