CPU jumped OVER 10 degrees on IDLE

[josh22920killer]

Hello! I'm running a 6850k at 3.6ghz with a 280mm Corsair h110i cooler. My idle temps use to be ~25c-30c and now I see them as high as 40c-48c! when gaming it use to max out around 38c-42c, now it's 50c-65c!!! (This all started about a week and a half ago) I know its still safe but now my computer fans are getting quite loud. The cooler is about a year old and has been used very heavily, there hasn't been any pump failures or fan failures. The thermal paste was changed without any change in temps.

Here is my theory, I have my cooler sitting vertical, the tubes are at the top. Could it be running low on fluid and not enough is making it to the CPU? Or maybe that new windows update made my CPU work harder?

I appreciate any help

[Energycore]

Liqud permeation of the tubes in an AIO is a thing, cfr video

This may or may not be the case with your AIO. If it is, it's likely the cause of your bad cooling performance, though it's nowhere near bad enough for you to want to replace the AIO yet.

 

Corsair may cover this under warranty, I'm not sure.

[josh22920killer]

Thanks! I appreciate the speedy reply. I'll test it in the morning and will update the thread

[orangecat]

I agree with @Energycore you're AIO is likely running out of fluid and needs to be refilled.

[Bananasplit_00]

You probably got some air stuck in the block because fluid has been absorbed into the tubes. Shake it around and stuff(not in a violent way, just lightly) with the block under the rad and it might fix itself. You want the tubes to the radiator to be at the bottom if you want the most life out of the AIO

[Blackyk]

Reapply thermal paste as well. I just redid the CPU/GPU cooler on my PS3 because the fan would sound like it's taking off. Now it's back to being silent 100% of the time.