Current CPU temperature when not in use.
Current CPU temperature when not in use.
Hey there, I hope you're doing well. I'm looking for some advice on my recent build. It's a Ryzen 2400G running on an ASUS B450M-A motherboard, with a Deepcool Gamma X 120mm AIO and the radiator mounted at the back of the case. The fan is directing air through the radiator and out from behind the case. I'm using ASUS' AI Suite to monitor temperatures, and it's showing my CPU temps in the high 40s to low-to-mid 50°C, especially during idle. I noticed a screenshot of the AI Suite window earlier.
I read somewhere that ASUS might have built-in presets that automatically overclock the system, but I'm not sure if that's what's happening. Since I'm still learning about building rigs, I'm not familiar with all the BIOS settings and jargon. My current room temperature is around 30°C, which is typical for the tropics, so the cooler should handle it fine. The AIO seems like a good upgrade since I'm hoping the liquid cooling will improve performance.
Could you share your thoughts on whether these temperatures are normal? I want to make sure everything is running smoothly. Thanks a lot!
@TOdom the AIO kit came with thermal paste, but I didn’t install it and opted for a Deepcool Z3 paste I’d purchased earlier (and used on my previous PC). Considering you mentioned it, do you believe the paste included with the AIO could offer superior heat conduction because it’s tailored specifically for that model? @Mister Woof while gaming (like in Shadow of the Tomb Raider) I noticed the temperature stayed around mid-60s to low 70s°C. Since I don’t have a graphics card, the game is using the built-in Vega graphics on the CPU. Also, you said my setup isn’t ideal—how should I adjust it? I have three 120mm fans front, a mesh top with space for two 120mm units (only one exhaust fan installed due to space constraints from the top part of the radiator). By the way, all the fans—front, exhaust, and radiator fan—are PWM and adjust based on CPU temperature. The exhaust fan runs on DC power, not through the motherboard. Thanks a lot for your feedback so far. Appreciate it.
Thanks again for the input @Mister Woof . Though, just an update. I "re-built" my system: added another fan on the rad to make it now a push-pull config. cleaned the AIO pump and reapplied the thermal paste it came with, turned my psu over so that it's now its own "thermal ecosystem" instead of having its fan inside the case sucking out air from inside the case. Anyways, it's now "better". I'm now idling in the high 30s to around mid 40C. Thanks again for the inputs guys.