7700k 5ghz paired with Kraken x62 under high temperatures
7700k 5ghz paired with Kraken x62 under high temperatures
Can you share the outcomes again? It shouldn't create a significant temperature variation.
Yes, I'll attempt to post them later when I have time.
Can you share the results here? They shouldn't show more than a few degrees change. I'm okay with reducing the max by 2-5C at most. Going higher might mean better paste application and a tighter CPU cooler fit. I've already re-applied the thermal paste, switched to the Kraken X62 pre-applied paste, and changed it to Noctua NT-H1. My idle performance is more stable now—jumping is much less frequent, dropping from 35-45 to rarely exceeding 40. It's stable at 34-36°C during idle. I also ran GTA V on ultra with a 50°C CPU temp before, which would have shown warnings in the CAM app.
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Envy14tpe :
Can you share the results again? It shouldn’t cause more than a few degrees of difference. I’m okay with that. Perhaps lowering the max by 2-5C at most. Going higher might mean better paste application and a tighter CPU cooler fit.
I’ve reworked the thermal paste now, swapped the pre-applied Kraken X62 for Noctua NT-H1, and my idle performance has improved. It no longer jumps as much—it’s stable around 34-36°C. Previously it would jump between 35-45. Now it rarely exceeds 40, and stays steady in the 34-36 range during idle. I also ran GTA V on ultra with a 50°C CPU temp before; it would have shown warnings in the CAM app.
It seems you’ve adjusted the cooler setup better. The paste change isn’t as impactful as you think. But it looks like your problems are mostly resolved. Great job!
Can you share the results again here? It shouldn’t cause more than a few degrees change. I’m okay with that. Perhaps lowering the max by 2-5°C at most would help. Going higher might just mean better paste and a tighter CPU cooler fit.
I’ve reworked the thermal paste now, swapped the pre-applied Kraken X62 for Noctua NT-H1, and my idle performance is more stable. It no longer jumps as much—previously it was 35-45, now it’s mostly 34-36°C. I also ran GTA V on ultra with 50°C CPU temps before, which would have triggered warnings.
It seems you’ve adjusted the cooler setup better. The paste difference isn’t huge, but it looks like your CPU cooler is now seated more properly. Great job fixing the problem!