Cooling PC.

Elgorian · May 28, 2020

Wasn't sure which section to post this in so I'm going to put it here.

Just finished a new PC build. Currently experiencing some higher temps than I would like.

CPU Idling around 70C and has gone as high at 90C under load.

GPU Idling around 60C with around 75C under load.

Case: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bWzkcf/corsair-spec-omega-rgb-atx-mid-tower-case-cc-9011141-ww

Card: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/PNvqqs/gigabyte-geforce-rtx-2080-super-8-gb-gaming-oc-video-card-gv-n208sgamingoc-white-8gd

CPU: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tLCD4D/amd-ryzen-9-3900x-36-ghz-12-core-processor-100-100000023box

Currently I am running 3x Corsair LL120 intake in the front. 1x LL120 exhaust in the back. 2x LL140 exhaust in the top.

I also have this on the way: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WwjJ7P/cooler-master-masterliquid-ml360r-rgb-667-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-mlx-d36m-a20pc-r1

I was wondering if it would be worthwhile to consider making the rear and top intake and the front exhaust given the case design?

Appreciate any suggestions.

Shimejii · May 28, 2020

Use ryzen master for temperature readouts as almost all programs report it wrong. Also what cooler are you using?

5x5 · May 28, 2020

Ia your BIOS up to date, is the chipset driver updated? Is the cooler properly mounted? Is the reading accurate? (From Ryzen Master)

Elgorian · May 28, 2020

Yes, everything is up to date. Readings are from ryzen master. Using the stock cooler currently (wraith prism I believe?).

LogicalDrm · May 28, 2020

14 hours ago, Elgorian said:

Yes, everything is up to date. Readings are from ryzen master. Using the stock cooler currently (wraith prism I believe?).

Your CPU "idle" is most worrying here. That high temps says that cooler is mounted wrong or doesn't have enough pressure to make good contact. Since you have AIO on the way, you could just disable PBO and any possible OC. If you know what you are doing, you could also downvolt CPU.

GPU probably has 0rpm mode and you have high room temp. Or something along those lines. The load temps are fine and good, telling that fan probably isn't spinning while GPU is idling.