Processing at full capacity, 100°C temperature.
Processing at full capacity, 100°C temperature.
Hello, I've been experiencing performance issues in recent Valorant and League games. Riot Support suggested downloading HWMonitor to check temperatures. Initially, my CPU was at 60°C, which they attributed to insufficient cooling. After cleaning the case and reapplying thermal paste, the monitor showed a stable 100°C. I then reapplied thermal paste again, which brought the temperature down to around 50°C, allowing the CPU to run at its normal speed of 3.40 GHz. Now I'm still seeing the CPU at 100°C despite the adjustments. Can you help me figure out what's causing this?
I followed these steps to reapply the thermal paste: I removed the cooler from the CPU_fan header, detached it from the CPU and motherboard, cleared the old paste from both the cooler and the CPU, applied a small amount of paste in the center of the CPU, placed the cooler on top, secured it, and connected the fan cable to the CPU_fan.
If your CPU is getting too hot, the most probable issue is the cooling fan. After cleaning and reapplying paste, ensure it’s firmly seated in the fan housing. If everything seems correct, verify the fan connector is properly connected—look for any direction indicators or labels on the connector. Confirm it’s securely plugged in. Also, inspect other fans on your system. For more tailored advice, sharing your PC specifications would be helpful.
I removed the CPU fan from the CPU, unplugged the cable from the motherboard, cleaned both components, applied a pea-sized amount of thermal paste, and then went back inside. The GPU's temperature was still high despite the changes.
the temperature was still at 100°C and my computer struggles to run games well due to its specifications. I switched to the Ultimate Performance power plan, but I’m not sure it helped much.