CPU idle temperature is at 50°C.
CPU idle temperature is at 50°C.
Hey, you're setting up a Ryzen 7 with a B450 E and an AIO cooler on your B450 E with Corsair. You're at 50°C during idle, ambient is around 21°C, and you're unsure about the installation. You connected the 3-pin connector to the CPU fan header but only used one cable, and you're thinking about switching to Master Gel paste instead of the pre-applied one. The radiator is in front with fans set for intake, and you're using the Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 2x8GB at 3200MHz. Someone has some advice on fixing the low idle temperature issue.
Ensure the latest BIOS and chipset drivers are installed, and use Ryzen Master or HWiNFO64 to monitor temperatures. Running at 50°C during idle isn't necessarily an issue. Ryzen often heats up more when idle due to its aggressive performance boosts, which also explain the higher idle voltages. It's normal if you see warmth or temperature spikes. You might consider adjusting the BIOS to apply a small negative core voltage offset—typically between -0.05V and -0.1V—without affecting performance or significantly lowering temperatures. Remember, load temperatures are more critical than idle readings. If everything looks typical, you're in good shape.
50 times idle speed is acceptable. My i7 stays at 60. The important thing is the load thermals.