Noctua NH-D15 + i9-9900K combo
Noctua NH-D15 + i9-9900K combo
This depends on the surrounding temperature, but I'd anticipate 70-75°C during testing, even less in games with an ambient of around 20°C. Using standard default CPU configurations.
I experienced consistent temperatures in demanding CPU games using my 9900k and NH-D15. I adjusted the voltage to 1.225v at normal speeds and lowered it to 60-65°C during intense play. Only the voltage change was made; no other modifications were done.
This is a very dumb question, how do you set it to stock speeds in the first place? May try this if nothing else.
Current performance is what it operates on unless you've manually boosted it.
You can adjust the voltage by using a lower voltage source or software tools designed for undervolting. Follow your device's specific instructions to safely reduce the output.
Great! You adjusted the voltage to what I described. If it still doesn’t work at 1.225V, try increasing it slightly to 1.25 or 1.26 and see if that stabilizes things. For consistent performance, aim for a stable range around 1.38–1.40V on ASUS HERO boards, especially considering temperature changes.
Typically, though it's important to mention that certain boards allow MCE by default—which is often inefficient and forces the CPU to receive excessive voltage for minimal clock improvement.