90c CPU, help finding new mounting hardware

[Drexl]

Board: ASUS Prime x570-Pro

CPU: Ryzen 5 5600x

Cooler: Lian Li GA240A Galahad 240 Silver AIO

 

I'm idling around 70c in BIOS, and typically getting around 90c in games. I've built two exact copies of this system and both have high temperature issues. All the fans and the pump appear to be functioning as best I can tell. It's probably been this way since I built the systems actually, but I didn't pay it too much attention and it's not caused issues until very recently (still minor for now). I re-pasted the CPU on one of the machines and that improved it enough to prevent issues in games, but obviously 90c is too high. My best guess is that crappy two-point mounting system is the issue. It's probably not getting even/enough pressure. However, I'd love to entertain other opinions, and would chiefly be interested in learning: is it possible purchase a better mounting solution for this hardware?

 

[Biohazard777]

Is RMA an option?
https://www.reddit.com/r/lianli/comments/v712l0/lian_li_galahad_240_aio_not_functioning_like_it/

Honestly for R 5 5600x a 2nd hand/cheap Wraith Prism is a good enough air cooler (both in terms of cooling and looks, just a bit noisier).
In case you end up RMA-ing your AIO you can find Wraith Prism for 15$ and use that till you get a replacement, or if you just wanna test if the issue truly is with the mounting / AIO.

 

1 hour ago, Drexl said:

My best guess is that crappy two-point mounting system is the issue. It's probably not getting even/enough pressure.

That would be my guess as well.
 

1 hour ago, Drexl said:

I re-pasted the CPU on one of the machines and that improved it enough to prevent issues in games, but obviously 90c is too high.

Have you tried with a different paste, or least different batch of paste?
I've personally had Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut degrade in just 2 days (probably because it breaks down at 80c...) and I've had NT-H2 degrade after 7 days (bad batch I guess)... And it wasn't a mild performance drop, talking about 12-14c higher temps.
Ended up using "be quiet DC1" (which truly is not special in any way), and sure it was worse about 2c from the start but it didn't degrade (about 9 months now I think).

 

Edit: (forgot to reply to this part)

1 hour ago, Drexl said:

is it possible purchase a better mounting solution for this hardware?

Not that I am aware of.

 

[Drexl]

Thanks for the reply. It's a real shame if I can't just improve on the mounting solution. I'd also assume I'm well past RMA territory (purchased Dec 2020), but I can look into it. I wish I'd noticed sooner. Since building those two systems I moved and bought a home. I can't currently justify replacing it with anything comparable (or matching the white aesthetic either probably). It's not in the budget.

 

I have 3 different TC brands sitting around from when I originally bought the parts. I think I re-pasted it with the Noctua brand. I can try getting a cheap air cooler and new paste I guess and hope for the best. My wife says I have a legendary ability for getting refunds beyond the warranty period, so I'll give RMA a shot.

 

[191x7]

Wait, which two point mounting system?

 

Maybe you can bend it a bit to apply higher pressure or perhaps use a thermal pad instead of the paste?

[Drexl]

9 hours ago, 191x7 said:

Wait, which two point mounting system?

The one at the bottom right of the image you posted. Where the H & J are depicts how I have it mounted. Try as I might I can't screw those in any more than they already are. >_<

[Drexl]

I replaced the AIO w/ an air cooler. I can tell the air cooler is putting a LOT more pressure on the CPU. Temps are finally reasonable (40c idle, 60c in games). It's a shame I bought two of the Galahad and both are having issues. I won't make that mistake again.