Jump to content

Need help keeping my PC cool.

MayorWill
By MayorWill
in Cooling
 Share
Posted

Hey guys brand new PC user here so I don’t know much about the PC I recently purchased. So on Black Friday I bought a PC and some of the reviews are saying it runs hot playing games and even just idle. So I’m wondering what can I do to keep it cool? Should I upgrade the fans or add liquid cooling? And what would fit in the PC to keep it cool? Thanks and sorry if these are dumb questions I really don’t know what I’m doing for the most part. 

 

Here is the PC i got from Best Buy.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-omen-by-hp-obelisk-desktop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-2tb-hard-drive-256gb-ssd-hp-finish-in-shadow-black/6285801.p?skuId=6285801

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/1004173-need-help-keeping-my-pc-cool/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Not buy such a prebuilt with the wrong motherboard and cooler

 

Start by replacing the cooler to say a Noctua NH-C14S. The VRM cooling is terrible as it doesnt have VRM heatsink, that's why I recommend coolers with fans blowing down rather than the typical tower coolers.

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Welcome to the LTT forums! Well, there is not much we can do the case, as this Omen PC has poor air flow, therefore the best way to reduce temps is to get this case... and rebuild your computer. Or, we just perform some damage control and grab a Noctua NH-D15 cooler. It would improve temps on the CPU, but otherwise there is little we can do to improve the thermal performance of this computer.

In search of the future, new tech, and exploring the universe! All under the cover of anonymity!

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
10 minutes ago, MayorWill said:

Ok will do thank you both for the info I do really appreciate it! 

Your welcome!

In search of the future, new tech, and exploring the universe! All under the cover of anonymity!

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Word of warning. Prebuilds are easy pick to new user. But major drawback is that warranty only covers original parts. If you change something inside, you would need to have original components back in for RMA. Depending on the terms of the warranty policy, HP could even deny it because you have changed parts. So read up the terms and think if better thermals are worth it.

^^^^ That's my post ^^^^
<-- This is me --- That's your scrollbar -->
vvvv Who's there? vvvv

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
2 hours ago, MayorWill said:

Hey guys brand new PC user here so I don’t know much about the PC I recently purchased. So on Black Friday I bought a PC and some of the reviews are saying it runs hot playing games and even just idle. So I’m wondering what can I do to keep it cool? Should I upgrade the fans or add liquid cooling? And what would fit in the PC to keep it cool? Thanks and sorry if these are dumb questions I really don’t know what I’m doing for the most part. 

 

Here is the PC i got from Best Buy.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-omen-by-hp-obelisk-desktop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-2tb-hard-drive-256gb-ssd-hp-finish-in-shadow-black/6285801.p?skuId=6285801

Your CPU can't overclock. 

 

For $2000 u can built a way better system use www.pcpartpicker.com makes it easier or ask someone to built i one .

My PC:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor (4.4Ghz), MOBO: GIGABYTE X470 AORUS Gaming 7 WiFi (AMD Ryzen AM4/ X470/ Intel Wave 2 WiFi/M.2), RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz C15, GPU: Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1080 Windforce OC GV-N1080WF3OC-8GD Graphics Cards, STORAGE: 120GB CRUCIAL SSD, 1TB WD BLUE, COOLER: Cooler Master 212 EVO RGB Black Edition, FANS: 4 x MasterFan MF120R RGB (2 Front, 1 Back, 1 Top), 1 x Noctua NF-P12 Redux 1700 RPM(Back off Cooler), PC CASE: Cooler Master MB500 case, PSU: EVGA 750 BQ.

 

My Kids PC:

CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 955 (95watt @3.5Ghz @1.40V), MOBO: ASUS M2A-VM, RAM: Kingston 8GB (4x2GB) DDR2 800MHz, GPU: nVidia GT 710 2GB DDR3 (OC’ed Clock to 1300Mhz and Memory to 950Mhz), STORAGE: 250GB HDD, 500GB HDD, COOLER:  Cooler Master 212 EVO, PC CASE: Cooler Master Q300L , FANS: 3 x upHere RED LED Fans (2 Front, 1 Back), PSU: Generic 300 Watt PSU.

 

Console:  PS4 - vjizzle2384

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
9 hours ago, MayorWill said:

I got it for 1500$ on Black Friday. 

U bought it already  ?

 

Hope you don’t want to Overclock your CPU because the version you have will not be able to and also your memory will not run dual channel as it just has 1 stick.  

My PC:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor (4.4Ghz), MOBO: GIGABYTE X470 AORUS Gaming 7 WiFi (AMD Ryzen AM4/ X470/ Intel Wave 2 WiFi/M.2), RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz C15, GPU: Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1080 Windforce OC GV-N1080WF3OC-8GD Graphics Cards, STORAGE: 120GB CRUCIAL SSD, 1TB WD BLUE, COOLER: Cooler Master 212 EVO RGB Black Edition, FANS: 4 x MasterFan MF120R RGB (2 Front, 1 Back, 1 Top), 1 x Noctua NF-P12 Redux 1700 RPM(Back off Cooler), PC CASE: Cooler Master MB500 case, PSU: EVGA 750 BQ.

 

My Kids PC:

CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 955 (95watt @3.5Ghz @1.40V), MOBO: ASUS M2A-VM, RAM: Kingston 8GB (4x2GB) DDR2 800MHz, GPU: nVidia GT 710 2GB DDR3 (OC’ed Clock to 1300Mhz and Memory to 950Mhz), STORAGE: 250GB HDD, 500GB HDD, COOLER:  Cooler Master 212 EVO, PC CASE: Cooler Master Q300L , FANS: 3 x upHere RED LED Fans (2 Front, 1 Back), PSU: Generic 300 Watt PSU.

 

Console:  PS4 - vjizzle2384

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author
4 hours ago, vjizzle2384 said:

U bought it already  ?

 

Hope you don’t want to Overclock your CPU because the version you have will not be able to and also your memory will not run dual channel as it just has 1 stick.  

Yeah I’m fine not over clocking it and I’m planning on buying another stick in the future. I’m happy with the specs right now I’m not planning on making huge changes to it myself because I don’t have the knowledge hence me buying a prebuilt. 

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Cooling

×