MSI MPG Z790I Edge WiFi PCH operates at 80°C idle and 90°C under load.
MSI MPG Z790I Edge WiFi PCH operates at 80°C idle and 90°C under load.
I notice the PCH temperature on your new MSI board is quite high. With two 2TB NVMe SSDs and a 40GB PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot, it’s understandable you’re concerned about heat. Since your case is a mini ITX with limited space, adding more fans isn’t an option. You might want to check if your motherboard supports thermal throttling or if there are any BIOS settings you can adjust to manage power delivery. Also, ensure your cooling solution is optimized for the available space. Let me know if you’d like tips on BIOS tweaks or alternative cooling ideas.
Others might set the chipset too low on Z690/Z790, though that’s probably the main issue. The ratings suggest it can handle up to 100C, so staying under that shouldn’t cause problems. My Z690 Unify-X should run smoothly at around 75C for the PCH, which matches your setup.
Removing an SSD likely won't lower its performance or value much, as it's usually a minor component. The impact is probably negligible. Thanks!
You can simulate maximum demand to see how the system behaves under stress. Identify the peak resource usage and load patterns, then replicate them in testing to mimic real-world worst-case conditions.
The chipset also includes features similar to throttling found in CPUs or GPUs, which are designed to protect the hardware from damage. This is definitely a concern for me.
This happens under heavy data flow, especially with big file transfers. Yes, it should include throttling, though I'm not sure if it restricts throughput or just stops operation since I haven't experienced it before.