CPU overheating badly…
CPU overheating badly…
Hello everyone. I just installed a new PC but the CPU is overheating a lot… really bad.
CPU model: I9-14900KF
GPU: Radeon RX 7900 XTX
RAM: 64GB DDR5-6000 (2x32GB)
Case: Hyte Y70 Touch Infinite
CPU cooler: Arctic Cooling Alpine 23
It idles around 85 degrees and turns off the whole system if I even open a game.
I can use Chrome but it’s extremely slow. Around 90 degrees Celsius just browsing Chrome.
Welcome to the forums, new member! Your CPU is an I9-14900KF and your cooler is an Arctic Cooling Alpine 23. It looks like you might need a more powerful air cooler with better airflow or a larger 360mm AIO with a thicker radiator.
If you're using air cooling instead of liquid systems, consider Thermalright coolers:-
https://www.amazon.com/Thermalright-Phan...B0BNDTJVPL
I appreciate how Amazon refers to Technilogy in the ad.
The i9-14900KF has a base TDP (PL1) of 125W and a maximum turbo TDP (PL2) of 253W.
https://www.techreviewer.com/tech-specs/...900kf-tdp/
Your small Arctic Cooling Alpine 23 should work fine up to about 50W, which explains why the i9-14900KF tends to overheat.
Lately I upgraded my computer but things went wrong. As shown in a previous post I made, my i9-14900k was using the incorrect cooler. I also damaged the GPU by installing it incorrectly. All systems failed so I’m starting fresh with a new setup.
The i9-14900k still works. I can use this one.
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is bent and has some scratches. I can exchange it for a refund and get a replacement.
I need a new case, GPU, cooler, and RAM. Everything else I can salvage from the old build.