Is the AIO CPU cooler fans making a loud noise at 60°C?
Is the AIO CPU cooler fans making a loud noise at 60°C?
I need to experiment with the fan speed on the CPU temperature. Can you tell me if you also have a 13900k? What temperatures do you typically see? Also, since my Ryuo iii 360 is making noise, I’m hoping for a refund and that the CORSAIR iCUE LINK H150i will perform well.
I'm planning to wager that Asus includes some fan control tools within that large collection of poor-quality components they provide with motherboards or AIO units. Besides the advanced LED controls, most times they allow you to adjust fan curves. I wonder if you've been following the latest news and information that are questioning the suggested maximum limits and the ongoing disputes between motherboard makers and their push for default settings. Setting high power limits on the 13900k often forces it to operate at a constant 100°C temperature. Intel has consistently stated that running at 100°C indefinitely shouldn't cause problems. While most CPUs handle this without trouble, a smaller number may experience crashes in certain games if the settings are too extreme. Asus should have released a BIOS update offering an option to adopt Intel's recommended values instead of the overclocked ones. However, this change has led to a noticeable performance drop compared to AMD CPUs, which is where much of the debate centers—especially since both Intel and board manufacturers were prioritizing high benchmarks for positive reviews. With default settings and most 360AIO models, you're unlikely to reach even 90°C during Cinebench testing.
Yeah, I haven't been keeping up with hardware much, I'm more into software. If I stick to the existing CPU settings and tweak the fan speeds based on certain CPU temperatures, should that work?
Make sure you've chosen the option in BIOS to apply the Intel recommended settings. The default setting out of the box, particularly with ASUS boards, was overclocked. You'd expect the standard "default" on ASUS motherboards to align with Intel's actual recommendations. Even experienced users who build their own PCs often overlooked this since ASUS tends to overclock by default. Adjust the fan curves until you reach your preferred noise levels, setting fans manually and rating what you find low, medium, or high. You might notice that the most bothersome issues are usually with the video card rather than the AIO or case fans.
A small comment. Because you paid for a 13900k and a high-end motherboard built for overclocking, you might want to tweak the power settings to discover what your CPU and board can achieve. Most users have successfully overclocked for years without problems, but this has only recently come to light.
I'm not aiming to overclock since I'm not a big gamer and my previous i7 worked just fine for six years. I want to ensure my CPU stays cool and the AIO fans don't behave unexpectedly. I plan to check the BIOS later today and let you know if I discover anything. I also got a 1000w PSU, which might be a bit too much, and my GPU is a 1080 ti model that hasn't gotten too loud in my old setup.
I entered BIOS and reset to the default settings. It appears to have stabilized, though it occasionally speeds up when the CPU reaches 70°C but usually returns to 50°C. I’ll keep monitoring it tonight while I play. Thanks to everyone for your responses.
It’s still frustrating though, since one of the fans is making a squeaking noise and I might need to replace the CPU cooler eventually.