Maintain optimal temperature for your CPU.
Maintain optimal temperature for your CPU.
CPU temperature is high but fans are running. Try checking cooling solutions, ensure proper airflow, and consider cleaning dust from vents. If needed, adjust BIOS settings or use thermal paste. Integrated graphics won’t help much in this case.
What cooling solution you employ depends on the workload, and these temperatures typically arise under heavy usage conditions.
I share your thoughts; it seems the thermal paste wasn’t applied well or the CPU cooler wasn’t secured properly. Make sure to remove the cooler before handling the CPU socket.
That might be an issue (the challenge you're encountering). Could you share some images so I can see the extent of the damage?
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