Processor overheating at 80°C even when inactive or unused...
Processor overheating at 80°C even when inactive or unused...
A CPU overheats when working hard, it raises its temperature for specific causes. When my 3950x and now 3950x begin reaching 80°C while using less than 8-9% load and just browsing the internet or reading a word, then yes, it spikes without cause. But if you have a reason behind that (idle time with full CPU usage), I'm interested in learning about it. I had a 3900X before these chips and never experienced anything like this—temperatures only increased when the CPU was under stress, not during light basic tasks that a low-power processor could handle easily (where my chip would jump from 700°C to 800°C quickly before cooling back down).