Intense processor experience Fear-inducing performance
Intense processor experience Fear-inducing performance
He recommended an AIO with a pull fan setup. I tested Cinebench and was shocked by the temperatures—it’s not throttling as expected. I haven’t overclocked and only used XMP for RAM. It feels like the fans aren’t working properly, but there are no crashes. Just idle temps are high.
It looks like the block isn't seated properly. Turn off the PC power at the PSU just to be safe. Place the PC on its side so the motherboard and CPU lie flat on the surface. Gently loosen the AIO CPU block thumb screws one by one, turning them fully until you feel resistance. For most AIO blocks, the top has a silver-colored thumb screw—use a pen tip to mark each turn before tightening. When you reach resistance, add another quarter or half turn, but don’t over-tighten. Recheck temperatures afterward.
Your temps seem manageable—7700X should handle 90-95°C under full load. The single CCD running at 100°C might be caused by uneven mounting pressure. Also, consider disabling XMP settings as they don’t work well with newer AMD CPUs.
It depends on how long it's been since you applied it. If it's been a day or less, reapplying is usually fine. If it's been longer, consider cleaning it off to ensure optimal performance.
Be cautious and avoid lifting the block from the CPU. You may hold the block and apply slight hand pressure while gently moving it to ensure even paste removal. Slowly turn the thumb screws until you feel resistance. Then turn a bit more to confirm they stay secure despite vibrations. Restart the PC and, if everything is stable, check the thumbs screws after a few days when the system is off to verify they remain tight. That’s essentially all it takes.
Removed it recently and the coverage looked great—could have been a bit of mixing while applying and removing. This time I slowed the tightening and increased the pump speed.
By the way... just for your own comfort, take a look at the Guru3D CPU review. Your temperatures are only slightly high, so not too bad. https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/am...:~:text=We utilize a 280mm LCS cooler (Be quiet!,running towards 95 degrees C before throttling occurs.)
I’m an unusual type. Why wait a few days? And tightening the screws is fine. The main concern is removing the screws or bending the board. Not too long ago I rebuilt my PC and installed a new AI-O. I mounted the waterblock, secured it firmly, and checked the temperatures afterward. Everything was normal, just making sure the pump was at 100%.
Not really... applying too much force on the block or using a tower air cooler can be a real hassle with the new socket. You could always increase pressure a bit more, but forcing a cooler too tightly around the CPU is more of a challenge than simply slowing things down. The older sockets with their pins could just be tightened until they reached the bottom, which isn't ideal since it might lead to problems. Also, waiting a few days acts as a backup plan in case you don’t tighten enough. Regular builders know the right amount of pressure, while others might be overly cautious and end up over-tightening.
You might be onto something, but it’s been a surprise. I expected cooler temps and better performance, but now I’m a bit concerned. After reinstalling the AiO block and running the pump at full speed, my temperatures during and right after Cinebench were what they were. I’m still using XMP (Amd calls it EXPO) for my first AMD CPU, and I didn’t get DDR5-6000 for free. If anyone has tips to bring things down to around 80°C or lower, that would be really helpful. Also, what overclocking frequency and voltage settings would work best given these readings?