5800x3d 90C for quiet operation during idle and intense gaming sessions
5800x3d 90C for quiet operation during idle and intense gaming sessions
Hello, my issue is that the CPU temperatures are quite high during both idle and gaming sessions. The monitor displays the CPU at 85-90°C, which I wasn't sure how to handle. I tried everything I could—verified the entire AIO setup, checked the thermal paste, and even looked up advice online. Some people suggest this is normal for the CPU, while others think it's a problem. I'm curious why I'm asking here, especially since this cooler worked well with my Ryzen 5 1600. The temperatures stayed around 90°C during gaming and idle. Thanks for any help you can provide.
Your pump isn't functioning, it's not connected, or it's improperly installed, or it's providing inaccurate readings. Consider using MSI Afterburner or HWinfo. On my NH-D15, the 5800x3d hasn't exceeded 83°C, and with PBO2 Tuner it stays under 80°C. Most gaming tasks stay between 60-73°C, while cyberpunk scenarios push it higher.
Yeah, the CPU begins throttling around 85°C, which you can confirm in hwinfo64 under the specs section. It might mean your AIO isn't secured correctly or the thermal paste has dried out—this could happen if the CPU is at 90°C "idle" and drops further under stress since that’s likely its upper limit. For me, that makes sense. Edit: Oh, you're using hwmonitor... that aligns with what I thought too.
Hello, thank you for your feedback. I've reviewed the suggestions regarding HWInfo and confirmed that temperatures remain consistent. I'm unsure if this might lead to any issues, but I've populated my setup with numerous fans, so I'm using a fan hub from Lian Li to coordinate them. Regarding improper connections, I've tested all possible setups—plugging directly into the motherboard, through a splitter or hub—and the problem persists. I mounted it in the same position as before, and the Ryzen 5 1600 stayed cool. For the pump, I'm unsure how to verify its functionality; could you suggest ways to test it? Regarding thermal paste, I removed the old layer, reapplied it, but temperatures haven't changed. I was worried about the AIO right away when this started, do you have a reliable and affordable AIO that can handle 5800X3D? Or perhaps an air cooler would be better? I'm eager to adjust if this is related to overheating, without changing other settings. I'm not very experienced and nervous about making mistakes. Please let me know if I've misunderstood anything or if you need more details. Thank you!
It depends on your situation—what cooling setup do you have? Undervolting is straightforward in the 3D, but it might not be needed if you're using a better cooler. Also remember to monitor temperatures with hwinfo64; even if hwmonitor data seems off, it's worth checking.
I'm still uncertain about which upgrade path I should take, but the temporary model is a bequiet dx500. Anyway, I wanted to thank everyone who responded in this discussion and assisted. In the end, they guided me toward identifying the pump failure. It just stopped functioning after installing it on a new CPU. I switched the AIO for the original AMD air cooler, which significantly reduced temperatures—37°C during idle and 76°C while gaming. I plan to upgrade to a better cooler, but for now it's sufficient. Thanks again all!
Check your temps again with aforementioned HWInfo or Ryzen Master. Theoretically if CPU would overheat at desktop ("idle") then because it will throttle the same temp would be observed at load I assume. For it to reach 90°C at idle however something would have to be terribly wrong.