Overheat warning: Ryzen 5 3600 reaches 50°C during idle and up to 80°C while gaming.
Overheat warning: Ryzen 5 3600 reaches 50°C during idle and up to 80°C while gaming.
MX4 works adequately. The brackets function properly. Certain coolers include a backplate; you must detach the brackets and mount the cooler to it. Verify the pump operates correctly and circulates fluid through the system. Is the radiator heating up? Do you feel the pump or sense its vibration? Temperatures remain within normal ranges. Remember, your motherboard likely has a fan setting in BIOS that balances speed to prevent excessive cooling. Connecting radiator fans to the CPU_FAN pin may cause the board to lower fan speeds. Many boards offer profiles like "Silent," "Balanced," "Turbo," or custom curves. The CPU performs best when temperatures sit between 50-60°C, so it’s fine if it stays in that range. Pushing the fan to run faster can increase noise but won’t improve performance unnecessarily.
Thanks for your response. I think there might not have been another backplate attached. I'll double-check later. The radiator is heating up and the pump sounds active. I'm using a Gigabyte Aorus B550m Pro-P with a custom fan curve. It seems the radiator fan speed doesn't seem to affect CPU temperatures much—maybe just a few degrees. That's a bit odd.
You're not the only one who's been overlooked. What's your situation?