Problems with heat during Ryzen 5 2600 usage
Problems with heat during Ryzen 5 2600 usage
You're using a Ryzen 5 2600 with a Thermaltake cooler and an RTX 3050, running on an ASUS motherboard. The temperatures you're seeing—60-65°C under regular use and 80-90°C during gaming—are typical for your setup. It's normal to see this range, especially with the RTX 3050 under load. Just make sure the cooler is properly installed and functioning well.
Using my 2600X at 112W (1.4375v) can get it to over 90°C. A more efficient cooler would be better; the UX 100 seems too compact.
Adjusting the case won't affect the temperature; you still need to change the cooler.
Not so much the case as the cooler. As long as you have enough airflow through the case it's fine. According to others the cooler you have is kinda small and that will make it run warmer. A decent, compact cooler is a Scythe "Big Shuriken" cooler: Scythe | CPU Cooler | Big Shuriken 3 | United States I have one of these and always did the job with my 2700X, plus these aren't that expensive and not that difficult to setup. Only thing is I don't know how much these are going for, do compare price vs others before buying to make sure you're getting a good deal, the cooler itself however is fine. If wanting to go bigger you can grab one of these instead. Scythe Mugen 5 Rev. C CPU Air Cooler, 120mm Single Tower, Intel LGA1700, LGA1151, AMD AM4/Ryzen - Newegg.com For what it is, not that expensive yet should help keep it cool without the expense of a Noctua cooler.
I've looked into other options such as the Scythe Mugen 5 Rev. C CPU Air Cooler, a 120mm single tower model. It supports Intel LGA1700, LGA1151, AMD AM4/Ryzen and is available on Newegg.com. However, since your motherboard is an Asus Prime A320M-K, it didn't fit properly. For a smaller board, I suggest checking compatible coolers for that specific model. Also, upgrading to the FSP CMT510 Plus Mid-Tower case could improve airflow significantly.
I know any cooler designed for an AM4 board will work, including the Mugen, but I get why you didn’t keep it. | The cooler I recommended is a bit smaller with a solid size, easy to install, and mine has always functioned as expected. I still own one—just not right now since I’m working on another case setup. You can try a Big Shuriken if you like, or go with a Wraith Prism.
It works well and keeps things cool for my 2700X. It’s quite powerful when it comes to heat management. A bit of tweaking with the fans is needed to control noise, but the CPU stays relatively quiet at high speeds. I used one to cool a 220GE at 4GHz—it was a fun project. I didn’t even need a case fan during that test.