Does temperature affect gaming on a PC?

ha0ch3ng
Junior Member

09-27-2023, 03:23 PM

Hello, your question about temperature and FPS is common. Many people wonder if cooling impacts performance. It's worth considering whether the investment in a cooler PC was justified, especially if it doesn't noticeably affect gaming speed.

ha0ch3ng

09-27-2023, 03:23 PM #1

Crazy_Heaven
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10-01-2023, 07:01 PM

It varies. You can push the processor further, but it won’t improve much on its own. Features like GPU boost 2.0 and Intel turbo boost exist, yet they won’t make a big difference. If cooling is too poor, the system will slow down to protect itself, reducing performance.

Crazy_Heaven

10-01-2023, 07:01 PM #2

cloudinabottle
Junior Member

10-01-2023, 09:14 PM

It will only matter if the heat goes past the level where the CPU/GPU starts slowing down (likely around 90°C for Intel). If your cooling setup isn’t great, you shouldn’t even try to hit these temps (a regular cooler works fine for not overclocking).

cloudinabottle

10-01-2023, 09:14 PM #3

sst04
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10-02-2023, 01:31 AM

Generally, the cooler a component is, the longer it lasts. I believe certain graphics cards work better when they're cooler.

sst04

10-02-2023, 01:31 AM #4

Generally, the cooler a component is, the longer it lasts. I believe certain graphics cards work better when they're cooler.

eastland97
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10-02-2023, 01:57 AM

Only when temperatures climb into the higher range and thermal throttling starts.

eastland97

10-02-2023, 01:57 AM #5

Only when temperatures climb into the higher range and thermal throttling starts.