Overheating issue with the Ryzen 5 3600 when using an AIO system.
Overheating issue with the Ryzen 5 3600 when using an AIO system.
Not enough support for such a large build. The top should be designed to expel air without touching the CPU. How long is this AIO? Your temperatures should stay under 60°C with water and the chip. Are the fans on the radiator operating at full speed above 60°C or are they set to quiet? I suspect your radiator is front-mounted, so try rotating the top fan to improve exhaust. If an open side panel noticeably lowers temps, you need better exhaust; if not, inspect the AIO and fan/pump speed—pump should run at full capacity constantly.
Below 60°C feels like a dream. Even with a modest i5 3570K during gaming, I struggled. I ran Prime95 with fans spinning at 2500 RPM and a pump at 2100 RPM; temperatures dropped to around 93°C, including background processes. The AIO is nearly a year old and functions perfectly. I plan to swap the top fan for an exhaust and share the findings.
Sure thing, just checking in lol. You'd be amazed at how much heat you can manage without fans. My friend ran a Threadripper with 1920x under a U14s without any fans—just basic airflow kept it running. The P400 non-A had poor cooling too, but aside from that, temps stay pretty stable unless you overclock. You're putting 90-100 watts into just two channels, and it'll get hot regardless of cooler type. Game temps usually lag behind benchmarks, so you probably won't face major issues.
It's accurate, but it bothers me that others achieve 78c with a 120mm AIO while I'm getting 85c here, especially since my rad fans sound like they're in a plane.