High-performance Ryzen 5 3600 setup

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Sertero28
Senior Member

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06-22-2019, 10:57 PM

While using Folding@home on a Ryzen 5 3600, power draw hits 85 Watts without overclocking. Temperatures stay dangerously high—often above 88°C—despite a decent aftermarket cooler and open case with two intake fans. Even after reseating the cooler and applying fresh thermal paste, temps never drop below 90°C and the system stays noisy under full load. Long gaming sessions push temps past 80°C, causing throttling and stuttering. Undervolting the CPU is problematic, leading to instability instead of performance gains. Reducing power to match the official TDP (around 65W) brings temps down to about 78°C, but it also limits speed. At idle, lowering it to 64W helps a bit.

Sertero28

06-22-2019, 10:57 PM #1

Thuder2
Member

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06-24-2019, 02:38 PM

Possible issues could stem from low-quality thermal paste or insufficient cooling pressure.

Thuder2

06-24-2019, 02:38 PM #2

Possible issues could stem from low-quality thermal paste or insufficient cooling pressure.

Hidekih
Posting Freak

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06-24-2019, 08:55 PM

I attempted to reinstall the cooler and added fresh thermal paste.

Hidekih

06-24-2019, 08:55 PM #3

I attempted to reinstall the cooler and added fresh thermal paste.

CatBuggz
Member

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07-14-2019, 12:13 PM

You're experiencing better performance with your 1800X when using a prism cooler. What kind of thermal paste are you applying?

CatBuggz

07-14-2019, 12:13 PM #4

You're experiencing better performance with your 1800X when using a prism cooler. What kind of thermal paste are you applying?

M4blast
Member

07-14-2019, 07:50 PM

The same device I rely on for my GPU feels almost more impressive than my entire room.

M4blast

07-14-2019, 07:50 PM #5

The same device I rely on for my GPU feels almost more impressive than my entire room.

The_Pixel2546
Junior Member

07-15-2019, 08:53 AM

strange

The_Pixel2546

07-15-2019, 08:53 AM #6

strange

Hurt_Urchin
Junior Member

08-03-2019, 04:00 AM

Which board it runs on? The processor uses 65 watts of power and seems to be drawing more than expected for its specifications.

Hurt_Urchin

08-03-2019, 04:00 AM #7

Which board it runs on? The processor uses 65 watts of power and seems to be drawing more than expected for its specifications.

Jachm
Junior Member

08-04-2019, 06:41 AM

It's the Msi gaming plus carbon AC board, not the issue. Should I limit power usage to 65? The X version has a TDP of 105 and is very similar, so 85 seems reasonable rather than excessive.

Jachm

08-04-2019, 06:41 AM #8

It's the Msi gaming plus carbon AC board, not the issue. Should I limit power usage to 65? The X version has a TDP of 105 and is very similar, so 85 seems reasonable rather than excessive.

KanayOne
Member

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08-13-2019, 06:59 PM

I understood the power rating of the CPU since I aimed to lower my computer's energy use and improve its performance. I was thrilled to find it only consumes 65 watts instead of the previous 125 watts.

KanayOne

08-13-2019, 06:59 PM #9

joeymols1
Junior Member

08-17-2019, 06:36 PM

#10

The typical operating temperature should be around 90 degrees Celsius, but it can vary based on usage and conditions. This helps gauge if your performance is within expected ranges.

joeymols1

08-17-2019, 06:36 PM #10

The typical operating temperature should be around 90 degrees Celsius, but it can vary based on usage and conditions. This helps gauge if your performance is within expected ranges.

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