High idle temperature on Ryzen 7 2700X with AI-Optimized features
High idle temperature on Ryzen 7 2700X with AI-Optimized features
You've recently acquired an AIO (Deepcool 240 RGB) and haven't been overly impressed yet. The CPU temperature spikes to 50-60°C during idle tasks, then fans kick in bringing it down to 45°C within about 8 seconds. The afterburner graph appears inconsistent. Could you clarify if the fan speed changes are noticeable or if there are any unusual noises?
Reapply thermal paste, your 3900x is expected to be hotter than yours and mine, currently at 35°C with a Noctua NH-D15 air cooler. Also verify voltages using Ryzen Master or CPU-Z—avoid other tools as AMD tends to act oddly with them.
Updated the BIOS without any real purpose, just in case it helped. Used the pre-applied thermal paste since I have a tube left. Considered reinstalling the AIO but wasn’t sure what else to try. Ran a virus scan and everything looks fine—temperature is 65°C and fans are running high.
Did you verify your pump's operation? Reduced pump performance may contribute to elevated temperatures.
Potential concerns include:
1. Inadequate heat spreader attachment. Poor mounting can lead to uneven heat distribution, affecting performance even with low TDP chips.
2. Inferior thermal paste application. While it helps, excessive paste or uneven tightening may not resolve the temperature issues.
3. Motherboard voltage discrepancies. Variations in default voltages across brands can cause instability and overheating.
4. Defective cooling unit. Sometimes manufacturers introduce flaws that impact thermal management.
Thanks! I'll attempt to reinstall the pump again. If nothing changes, I'm going to stick with the wraith.
Yes, you can verify if the pump functions by checking whether the RGB light is active. It seems it operates well, likely due to the rapid temperature changes.
RGB doesn't indicate a functioning pump. It could be an unusual pump curve that activates only when the CPU heats up. I haven't used a deepcool AIO, but most systems offer software to monitor pump RPM. HWinfo displays the pump speed of my AIO, for instance.