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Heating up rapidly after the case update

Heating up rapidly after the case update

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thebjmax1
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05-15-2025, 06:18 PM
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OS - Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista ? Windows 10 x64 (32-bit) or x86 ? x64 What operating system was originally set up? Windows 10 was pre-installed or a full retail purchase? OS version for the hardware? System built between 8 and 9 years ago. When was the OS first installed? Have you recently reinstalled it? The CPU model is Intel i7 6700k, video card ASUS 1070 DUAL, motherboard ASUS Z170-PRO (3.0, 14/03/2018). Power supply details are optional if it's a laptop. Manufacturer: Corsair. Exact model not available unless it was OEM or a retail buy. Operating system age for the hardware? The PC is about 8-9 years old. What kind of system did you have? Desktop or laptop? RAM type: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 64GB, 3200MHz. Storage: Corsair MP600 Core 2TB AIO cooler. Case: Recently upgraded from Corsair Spec-Alpha to 3500X; it was running hot after the change. I’ve not checked temperatures much since then. The system idles around 60°C, throttling to 90-100°C for light tasks. It struggles in sleep mode and sometimes fans run at full speed even when upstairs. Occasionally the AIO cooler loops on connecting/disconnecting from Windows 10. I’m using iCUE 5.23.96 with Corsair Link and AI Suite 3 installed. Pump is set to extreme, fans at 100% in Link. I changed thermal paste yesterday. Everything seems secure except the temperature problem. When I first booted after upgrading the case, the WiFi card was loose causing instability, but the heat issue persisted. My guess is the pump may be failing, given what others say about AIO coolers. But it could also relate to power or software issues because the cooler disconnects repeatedly in Windows 10. The fan connector goes into CPU_FAN pin and power comes from a USB port at the bottom; the iCUE hub uses another USB port.
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05-15-2025, 06:18 PM #1

OS - Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista ? Windows 10 x64 (32-bit) or x86 ? x64 What operating system was originally set up? Windows 10 was pre-installed or a full retail purchase? OS version for the hardware? System built between 8 and 9 years ago. When was the OS first installed? Have you recently reinstalled it? The CPU model is Intel i7 6700k, video card ASUS 1070 DUAL, motherboard ASUS Z170-PRO (3.0, 14/03/2018). Power supply details are optional if it's a laptop. Manufacturer: Corsair. Exact model not available unless it was OEM or a retail buy. Operating system age for the hardware? The PC is about 8-9 years old. What kind of system did you have? Desktop or laptop? RAM type: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 64GB, 3200MHz. Storage: Corsair MP600 Core 2TB AIO cooler. Case: Recently upgraded from Corsair Spec-Alpha to 3500X; it was running hot after the change. I’ve not checked temperatures much since then. The system idles around 60°C, throttling to 90-100°C for light tasks. It struggles in sleep mode and sometimes fans run at full speed even when upstairs. Occasionally the AIO cooler loops on connecting/disconnecting from Windows 10. I’m using iCUE 5.23.96 with Corsair Link and AI Suite 3 installed. Pump is set to extreme, fans at 100% in Link. I changed thermal paste yesterday. Everything seems secure except the temperature problem. When I first booted after upgrading the case, the WiFi card was loose causing instability, but the heat issue persisted. My guess is the pump may be failing, given what others say about AIO coolers. But it could also relate to power or software issues because the cooler disconnects repeatedly in Windows 10. The fan connector goes into CPU_FAN pin and power comes from a USB port at the bottom; the iCUE hub uses another USB port.

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05-15-2025, 06:18 PM
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Problem resolved. Disregard the Corsair guide and avoid connecting the AIO to the CPU_FAN pin. Connect it to the W_PUMP pin instead. You'll notice the CPU fan speed BIOS warning appears. Navigate to the monitoring section in advanced settings, enable CPU Fan Monitoring, and set a lower limit for CPU fan speed. Apply changes and close the program. Idle temperatures should return to 30-40 degrees.
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05-15-2025, 06:18 PM #2

Problem resolved. Disregard the Corsair guide and avoid connecting the AIO to the CPU_FAN pin. Connect it to the W_PUMP pin instead. You'll notice the CPU fan speed BIOS warning appears. Navigate to the monitoring section in advanced settings, enable CPU Fan Monitoring, and set a lower limit for CPU fan speed. Apply changes and close the program. Idle temperatures should return to 30-40 degrees.

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