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A processor capable of cooking eggs and outsmarting sneaky thieves who won’t give up their replacements

A processor capable of cooking eggs and outsmarting sneaky thieves who won’t give up their replacements

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JJAwesome8078
Member
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03-13-2021, 07:45 AM
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My liquid cooler's pump stopped working and my CPU hit 113°C before shutting down. I took the PC to a shop (prebuilt with warranty active) where they swapped in a cheaper cooler model. They said the CPU was fine after three thermal shutdowns. Now I need proof that the CPU actually suffered thermal damage from those events. The specs show a Ryzen 5600X with a Corsair H450 liquid cooler, but it was replaced by a different cooler called Turbo-X Nemesis CPU Cooler N120 ARGB. The new PC has a Mobo Gigabyte X570 RAM module with Corsair Vengeance 3200MHz PSU and an NVIDIA 3060 GPU with EVGA settings.
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JJAwesome8078
03-13-2021, 07:45 AM #1

My liquid cooler's pump stopped working and my CPU hit 113°C before shutting down. I took the PC to a shop (prebuilt with warranty active) where they swapped in a cheaper cooler model. They said the CPU was fine after three thermal shutdowns. Now I need proof that the CPU actually suffered thermal damage from those events. The specs show a Ryzen 5600X with a Corsair H450 liquid cooler, but it was replaced by a different cooler called Turbo-X Nemesis CPU Cooler N120 ARGB. The new PC has a Mobo Gigabyte X570 RAM module with Corsair Vengeance 3200MHz PSU and an NVIDIA 3060 GPU with EVGA settings.

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LuminousPeter
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03-13-2021, 12:38 PM
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You can’t.
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LuminousPeter
03-13-2021, 12:38 PM #2

You can’t.

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FlippyHash
Member
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03-13-2021, 10:09 PM
#3
Three shutdowns activated by heat won't destroy a CPU. This is why over-temperature safeguards exist—to protect the chip before damage occurs.
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FlippyHash
03-13-2021, 10:09 PM #3

Three shutdowns activated by heat won't destroy a CPU. This is why over-temperature safeguards exist—to protect the chip before damage occurs.

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Akrasia
Member
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03-17-2021, 05:43 PM
#4
There’s no exact method to confirm this, but it seems likely the component is okay. However, swapping a 360mm AIO for a 120mm one isn’t a standard repair. No 120 AIO will handle a 5600x well. Suggest they upgrade to a proper cooler.
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Akrasia
03-17-2021, 05:43 PM #4

There’s no exact method to confirm this, but it seems likely the component is okay. However, swapping a 360mm AIO for a 120mm one isn’t a standard repair. No 120 AIO will handle a 5600x well. Suggest they upgrade to a proper cooler.

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Memedusa
Member
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03-21-2021, 11:04 AM
#5
The goal of thermal shutdowns is to safeguard the CPU before any harm occurs. Swapping the cooler with a similar model works fine; using a larger 360mm AIO instead of a 120mm one isn’t worth it. You likely don’t need a new CPU, and it’s probably unnecessary.
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Memedusa
03-21-2021, 11:04 AM #5

The goal of thermal shutdowns is to safeguard the CPU before any harm occurs. Swapping the cooler with a similar model works fine; using a larger 360mm AIO instead of a 120mm one isn’t worth it. You likely don’t need a new CPU, and it’s probably unnecessary.

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Taybaybay
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03-22-2021, 04:29 PM
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I'm using that CPU for two years or so and it works fine with the basic AMD cooler. This is a 65W tdp chip and is easy to cool as long as your got decent airflow. As for testing, you can always run some CPU stress test but like others said, your CPU is probably fine. Lastly, replacing a 360 AIO with a 120 and really a scam. The 120 will probably be sufficient for the 5600X but you paid for the 360 and they should deliver a 360.
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Taybaybay
03-22-2021, 04:29 PM #6

I'm using that CPU for two years or so and it works fine with the basic AMD cooler. This is a 65W tdp chip and is easy to cool as long as your got decent airflow. As for testing, you can always run some CPU stress test but like others said, your CPU is probably fine. Lastly, replacing a 360 AIO with a 120 and really a scam. The 120 will probably be sufficient for the 5600X but you paid for the 360 and they should deliver a 360.

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Cutie_Pie_347
Junior Member
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03-23-2021, 12:47 AM
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Thanks for your input. It sounds like you're dealing with persistent issues from small store goblins. To ease the stress, you might want to explore alternatives to your current setup. A good replacement could be upgrading your cooling system or switching to a different brand altogether. What do you think would work best for you?
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Cutie_Pie_347
03-23-2021, 12:47 AM #7

Thanks for your input. It sounds like you're dealing with persistent issues from small store goblins. To ease the stress, you might want to explore alternatives to your current setup. A good replacement could be upgrading your cooling system or switching to a different brand altogether. What do you think would work best for you?

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WOLFMAN__22
Junior Member
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03-23-2021, 02:39 AM
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For a 360 AIO model—EK, Arctic, or Lian Li—these are typically the preferred options.
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WOLFMAN__22
03-23-2021, 02:39 AM #8

For a 360 AIO model—EK, Arctic, or Lian Li—these are typically the preferred options.