CPU overheating whilst gaming/streaming. HELP!!

[Voodoo_]

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CPU: Intel i5-10400F CPU @ 2.90GHz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Radiator: MSI MAG Core Liquid 240r
Case: Thermaltake Versa H17 Black
Power: Thermaltake Smart BX1 650W
RAM: Z-ONE RGB 16 GB (2x8GB)

So when I initially built my pc (first build ever), I had zero problems whatsoever. Idling I was running at about mid 20s - 30s C and gaming at about the 50 degrees range.

Eventually, after about 6 months or so, I began streaming and wanted to install a second monitor. Some time after that, I randomly came back from hanging up some washing to my PC idling at over 90 degrees.

I did some research and took it to the computer store I had bought the parts from, and we decided that a repaste would be the optimal way forward without having to shell out for a new cooler. After doing so the issue has definitely lessened, but lately while streaming games like Rocket League and Mortal Shell I'm getting up to temps of 90 degrees plus once again. I've cleaned the entire PC so dust shouldn't be an issue, and I figured the case didn't have ideal airflow for the radiator (it's mounted on the right hand side of the case behind the plastic front which doesn't have the best ventilation) and everything seems to be plugged in correctly. I've also set the fans to run at max through the BIOS. I'm at a loss here, the cooler surely isn't rooted after only 8 months?!

Any ideas would be super helpful!! Thanks in advance!!

 

[m1lk3y]

Honestly that AIO should be able to keep that CPU chilly under any load. This (to me) sounds like it might be a pump failure. Sometimes hardware can just fail like that, you just happened to be one of the few. Is the AIO still under warranty? If so, I imagine that would be covered under warranty, albeit getting through the RMA process would be the difficult part I imagine. As far as testing if it is actually a pump failure, touch it to see if you can feel any vibrations from the pump, or check the software it uses to see if it reports any RPM. Maybe someone else might have some better advice for that, but you could also reach out to MSI and see what they say.

[Cyracus]

6 minutes ago, m1lk3y said:

touch it to see if you can feel any vibrations from the pump

put something on the pump housing that you can put your ear on. If you're careful a screwdriver will do, if not a plastic tool

[Voodoo_]

Seems to be fine! Nothing out of the ordinary, no vibrations.. RPM seems to be fine also. I'm thinking the same however and it's a mechanical issue with the rad.