CPU temp.
CPU temp.
I have a custom built computer which is almost a year old. I remember my CPU load under load would always be something between high 40s - 50s °C . Rarely hitting 60s. Late December while I was playing a game, it started lagging real bad and I noticed my CPU temp was reaching 95 °C. So I quickly closed everything down and shut down the computer. When I turned it back on, got a message saying the computer was overheating too. So I shut it down again and waited for a bit for it to cool down. My idle temps are always at 30s°C so that's fine I suppose. I am having a hard time figuring out what is wrong because this doesn't always happen. For example I might be able play a recent game at ultra settings one morning and the CPU temp would stay in the 50s range, sometimes hitting 60. But the same evening it might go out of control and gradually increase up to 90+ within minutes. I've noticed this while running a short animation in blender and it's the same story as with games. Happens while playing an old game as well. But like I said it doesn't happen all the time, and I do not have this problem while idle or watching videos online. I have tried scanning for virus/malware. I do not overclock anything. There are no dust build up. Even though it's just about a year, do I maybe need to re apply thermal paste? CPU is i7-12700KF Lian Li Galahad AIO240 cooler Asus ROG Strix 850W PSU Matrexx 70 Deep cool case
I could use something similar to HWinfo64. Load the sensors at startup, keep it running quietly while you play a game. After a short time, quit the app and review the HWinfo data. It will show which cores and threads are active, displaying average and peak performance along with power usage and a large number of items. This can offer useful insight into the CPU behavior. Also, perform a brief inspection of the AIO block—think of it having screws; apply slight pressure to check if any are slightly loose and can be adjusted easily.
It seems like the pump might be having an issue. Let's verify if it's functioning properly. Since you don't have an AIO, you can look up how to determine if your pump is operating. The simplest method is to feel it with a finger to see if it vibrates. Also, check your pump's speed using the BIOS or monitoring tools like HWInfo.
it explained how all components are linked on your motherboard. To retrieve the RPM data, you need to connect it in some way. Modern boards often have two cooling ports—one for the fan and another for the pump. Some models have just one, so you must configure it in your BIOS as either a fan or pump. The many fan headers suggest it can display up to six RPMs, but only when something is connected. In AIO setups, water might evaporate if there isn’t enough liquid or air leaks in the pump.
had identical issues with my previous AIO. It was a MSI CoreLiquid 240. I installed it in my PC to cool the 9900K for roughly eight months, after which the CPU became increasingly hot. The problem arose because the cooling liquid was nearly depleted. This situation occurred twice, as MSI replaced the AIO with a new one. After the second replacement, I switched to Corsair and am satisfied with the setup. All fans are spinning and the pump is operating correctly... my assumption, similar to @SamClan, is that the liquid is being vaporized too quickly or excessively. It seems five of your fans are likely connected to a hub, which is linked to your motherboard via USB. They don’t appear in your BIOS but are managed by the hub’s software, so Fans 2 and 3 probably connect directly to the motherboard.