Minimal cool-down periods Elevated operating conditions
Minimal cool-down periods Elevated operating conditions
Hey there, I heard you're looking to push your 5800x further and experiment with overclocking. The issue you're facing sounds tricky—your idle temps hover around 27-30°C, but anything more than that triggers a spike to 90°C when you load demanding tasks. That’s a clear sign of thermal stress. You mentioned using the HyperX Master 212X, which is decent, but it seems the cooler might not be delivering enough heat capacity or thermal contact isn’t optimal. It could also be that the CPU isn’t getting tight enough airflow. Maybe check the cooler’s temperature rating, ensure proper installation, and consider a higher-quality thermal paste. If you’re open to suggestions, exploring a cooler with better heatsink design or thermal interface might help stabilize those temps.
It’s mainly because the cooler isn’t very effective. It works okay enough for the task at hand, but Zen 3 processors tend to generate a lot of heat, so you’ll need something more efficient. I’d recommend a Noctua U12S or U12A model. If those aren’t within your budget, a U12S Redux is a solid alternative—it offers similar cooling performance but with slightly more noise. There are also good choices from other manufacturers like Be Quiet and Artic, though I’m not as comfortable with them. For overclocking, it’s probably best to skip it. Ryzen chips haven’t been optimized for high overclocks lately. Also, undervolting is a better strategy for Zen 3 now that AMD introduced the PBO2 curve optimizer. You might even achieve solid results with your existing cooler if you adjust the voltage properly; many users report stable 5GHz single-core performance at lower voltages.
Hey everyone, I got a bit surprised by the big changes but I'm planning to get a new cooler soon. I checked out the latest Redux video and the extra noise isn't bothersome for me. For undervaluing, I'll take a closer look and adjust my approach. Thanks again, legends!
those temps are actually 100% normal so there is nothing to worry about. many people here will tell you that benchmarking puts your compouter thru a stress test and pushes your pc farther than what you would ever have it do day to day even hard core long hours of gaming. if you want lower load temps then a better cooler would be recommended but for idle, its pretty much perfect.