Are you concerned about your body temperature?
Are you concerned about your body temperature?
Hi everyone!
Last week I observed the fans on the radiator of my AIO began spinning rapidly most of the time. After checking HWMonitor, I found the minimum temperatures to be around 60°C with highs reaching 100°C. I was only using Vivaldi, Adobe Audition and Word. Since it's almost three years since I installed the system, I replaced the thermal paste. Once turned it on, the readings were 32/34°C, with peaks between 56 and 62 degrees, and the fans ran quietly.
Today I experienced these spikes again; the temperature isn't steady but the fans kick into full speed as soon as I start using the browser, causing the temperature to climb above 90°C. I left the PC idle for a while and it stayed around 60°C.
Could this mean I should replace the coolant? Silent Loop 2 came with an extra bottle, but could software be affecting the temperature? It's not constant, but it seems to happen unexpectedly. If I were launching a game or installing something, I'd understand why. Or maybe this is just normal and I'm only noticing it 🤷♂️, but it doesn't seem right—it was always quiet.
If anyone has advice, please share. Here are my details:
Intel i9 10900
Asus Z490 E-Gaming
Asus Strix RTX 3060
Corsair Vengeance 3000Mhz x 32GB
be quiet! Silent Loop 2 360mm
Asus 650w
1 x 250GB Nvme (OS Win 11)
1 x 500GB SSD (Misc. storage)
2 x 2TB SSD (Music)
1 x 1 TB Gaming
6 x Noctua Chroma 120mm
Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated!
It might be due to some air bubbles. Consider lifting the PC and rotating it in various positions, both when powered on and off if possible. If that's not feasible, take out the cooler and repeat the process while the unit is off. Adding more coolant could help. AIO pumps can fail or become inconsistent, especially at 60C idle for a 360mm model.
What PC model case are you using? Where is the AIO radiator placed? Can you provide a picture of your setup without the side panel (upload to imgur.com and share the link)? Consider adding coolant. If that doesn’t work, it might be a clogged CPU block.
Hi, thanks for the update. I own a Lian Li 011 Dynamic EVO. As shown in the photo, the radiator is installed vertically on the side (back if you look through the glass).
https://imgur.com/a/ZM835KB View: https://imgur.com/a/ZM835KB
Hey! Now that you mention it, I've been noticing the pump's sound lately. It's a gentle noise, not too loud, but it caught my attention because the system is actually very quiet. I'm not sure if it always makes this noise, but I'm trying the things you suggested. Thanks again!
That rad is upside down, if the system is low on coolant you'll have an air gap right where the hoses are, thus starving the pump.
BTW - your top and bottom fans are in the wrong orientation.
Switch them to opposite directions.
Also, consider adding a rear exhaust fan and removing the bottom fans.
So, thanks to your assistance my temperatures on idle are now as follows:
https://imgur.com/a/uoXHBrC
View: https://imgur.com/a/uoXHBrC
The fans are quieter, the pump is less noisy and the readings are stable, which confirms it's a coolant issue. I plan to refill it and continue with normal operation.
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Following your advice, I switched the radiator to the top position (this seems the most sensible choice to avoid air bubbles) and adjusted the fans accordingly: intake on the three side fans, exhaust on the rear fan, and the two bottom fans for intake.
https://imgur.com/a/LrXh6e3
View: https://imgur.com/a/LrXh6e3
The area where the rear fan was previously located is blocked by a CD tray I use to cut my CDs, preventing any airflow there. The tray also appears to be included with the case.
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Thank you all for your support. Please let me know if I should close this thread as solved or similar. All the best to everyone!
After a few days the heat began increasing again, so I removed the radiator, shook it and refilled it once more. I saw some bubbles forming from the radiator to the coolant bottle, which suggests there might be trapped air between the fins (though I'm not sure).
Later it stopped making noise and the temperatures remained stable.
Today it began to reach 100°C again when using just the browser
https://imgur.com/a/dhy6sG6
You can see it here: https://imgur.com/a/dhy6sG6
The fans started spinning very quickly while watching a YouTube video.
Is there any possibility the issue isn't with the AIO? Could the CPU be faulty? If so, shouldn’t I notice performance problems or crashes?
At the moment the temperatures are between 55 and 58°C (which I think is too high for just browsing with a 360mm AIO).
Any advice would be appreciated. I’m trying everything possible before replacing the cooler.
Thanks!