AMD FX8350 Issue

[Aetherius50]

Hello everyone I have a AMD FX8350 with a h100i AIO cooler from corsair. I have a 970 evga ftw+ and a MSI 970 gaming mobo. Unfortunately, my CPU is running very VERY HOT! It's running at 72C when booted up and idle. While on load it maxes all the way to 86C. It has done all the worst possible things ever. Blue screen, freeze, shutdown all of it! I'm upgrading to a new build soon but still want to have this for my fiancé. But I'm very concerned for my CPU and am curious as to why it's running so hot with a water cooling AIO. Please help!

[robertpartridge]

2 minutes ago, Aetherius50 said:

Hello everyone I have a AMD FX8350 with a h100i AIO cooler from corsair. I have a 970 evga ftw+ and a MSI 970 gaming mobo. Unfortunately, my CPU is running very VERY HOT! It's running at 72C when booted up and idle. While on load it maxes all the way to 86C. It has done all the worst possible things ever. Blue screen, freeze, shutdown all of it! I'm upgrading to a new build soon but still want to have this for my fiancé. But I'm very concerned for my CPU and am curious as to why it's running so hot with a water cooling AIO. Please help!

My first thought - is there something wrong with the AIO?  When was the last time the fans / radiator were cleared of dust or anything?

[Aetherius50]

1 minute ago, robertpartridge said:

My first thought - is there something wrong with the AIO?  When was the last time the fans / radiator were cleared of dust or anything?

Hmm can't remember maybe about 3-6 months ago. I forget about that possibility 

[another random person]

Just now, Aetherius50 said:

Hmm can't remember maybe about 3-6 months ago. I forget about that possibility 

Cleaning it should almost certainly yield better thermal performance. Maybe try applying new thermal paste while you're at it.

[robertpartridge]

Another possibility - is the pump still functioning?

[SpaceGhostC2C]

As @robertpartridge said, check that the pump is working. If you can confirm the cooler is 100% functional, then enter BIOS and check the CPU settings (mainly clocks and vcore voltage)

[Aetherius50]

Just cleaned the AIO, don't have thermal paste but also thought of that as well. Already checked BIOS everything is set to stock and yes pump is functional.

[robertpartridge]

How old is your AIO?

[robertpartridge]

I know that liquid in AIOs does evaporate, I just don't know what the timescale is like on how long it takes before it becomes a problem.

[Aetherius50]

Yeah I know that after time it evaporates n is unusable after that but from what I feel on the tubes water is still passing. But I've had my build for exactly 2 years now.

[elonrixon]

I know the FX 8350 runs hot as its my main cpu. but try using a different cooler and report what temps you get back, also a picture of the inside of your build would help.

[elonrixon]

yeah, I know that, but yeah that does make sense