Ryzen 2600 OC temps
Ryzen 2600 OC temps
Hello everyone.
I recently assembled my PC and have been adjusting its components. The part list is available here: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JKx9Bb.
The main issue I’ve observed is the temperatures.
When running the 2600 at 4Ghz and 1.35V with the Kraken X62, my idle temps sit between 45-50°C, but they climb to about 55-60°C during gaming.
I suspect the problem lies in having three 140mm intake fans, a front radiator, and just one 140mm exhaust fan at the back. The room temperature is around 21-22°C.
Should I consider upgrading my cooler paste or replacing it altogether?
I was using Ryzen Master and noticed CAM displays the same values. I was playing ME Andromeda at 1440p with all settings maximum. My GPU is at 72°C and the CPU around 55°C. At 45-48°C in-game seems fine to me, but I'm surprised it's only a slight increase from idle. Ryzen Master should also show Tdie. I recommend running a CPU stress test—Prime95 small FFT or OCCT small data set work well—to check if temperatures stay within acceptable limits. If they stay under 75°C, you should be okay and unlikely to face issues in games due to thermal limits. A game won't load more than one or two cores heavily; those cores might get very hot and could cause a crash, but overall CPU performance remains stable.
Hello everyone.
I recently assembled my PC and have been adjusting its components. The part list is available here: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JKx9Bb.
The only issue I've observed is with the temperatures.
When running the 2600 at 4Ghz and 1.35V with the Kraken X62, my idle temps sit between 45-50°C. During gaming, they climb to about 55-60°C.
I suspect the main concern is the setup: three 140mm intake fans, a front radiator, and just one 140mm exhaust fan at the back. The room temperature is around 21-22°C.
Are these readings acceptable? Should I upgrade my cooler or use better paste?
If the numbers hold during a stress test with all cores heavily loaded, 45-50°C seems fine. AMD suggests keeping CPU temps below 75°C for stable performance. That gives me plenty of room, especially considering the Tjmax is 95°C.
What tool are you using to monitor these temps? I recommend using HWInfo64 to check the 'Tdie' temperature, which is the most accurate for non-X CPUs.
Drea.drechsler just shared his experience with a new PC build. He built it recently and has been adjusting the components for optimization. The part list is available online. His main concern is the temperatures, especially during idle and gaming sessions. At 4Ghz with 1.35V power supply and using the Kraken X62 cooler, his idle temps are between 45-50°C, rising to about 55-60°C while gaming. He suspects the setup might be too hot due to the fan configuration—three 140mm intake fans and only one exhaust fan at the back. The room temperature is around 21-22°C. He wonders if these readings are acceptable or if he should upgrade his cooling solution, especially considering the CPU temperature limit of 75°C for stable performance. He recommends using HWInfo64 to check the actual 'Tdie' temperature and suggests monitoring it during stress tests. He also notes that his GPU is around 72°C and CPU about 55°C at full settings, which seems fine in-game but a bit higher during idle.
Only a few games put a lot of pressure on a CPU. As you've noticed, your temperatures are within acceptable limits for the game you mentioned.
I was using Ryzen Master and observed that CAM displays the same values. I was playing ME Andromeda at 1440p with maximum settings, while my GPU temperature is around 72°C and CPU around 55°C. At 4 GHz in-game it feels normal to me, but I’m surprised it’s now only 45-48°C, a drop of just 7-10 degrees under load. Ryzen Master should also indicate a high temperature. I recommend running a CPU stress test—Prime95 small FFT or OCCT small data set work well—to check if temperatures remain acceptable. If they stay below 75°C, you should be fine and unlikely to face issues in games due to thermal limits. A game won’t load more than one or two cores heavily; those cores might get very hot and could cause a crash, but the overall CPU temperature shouldn’t increase significantly. People often ask why crashes happen even when temperatures aren’t extreme—testing with heavy all-core loads is necessary to confirm stability.
Drea.drechsler shared their experience discussing thermal performance while gaming. They noted that using Ryzen Master indicated consistent temperatures, but observed a significant drop in idle temps to around 45-48°C, only a slight rise under load. They suggested running stress tests with tools like Prime95 or OCCT to verify if the CPU stays within safe limits during gameplay. They emphasized that games shouldn't load heavily on one or two cores, as those can overheat and cause crashes, even if overall temperatures seem acceptable. They also mentioned that while benchmarks are useful for thermal stability, real-world gaming performance is more important for identifying issues.
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drea.drechsler :
I was using ryzen master and observed that CAM still displays the same values. I was playing ME Andromeda at 1440p with all settings at maximum. My GPU is at 72°C and the CPU around 55°C. At 45-48°C in-game seems quite normal to me, but I’m more surprised by the drop now. Only a slight increase of 7-10 degrees under load. Ryzen Master should also indicate a high temperature. It would be wise to run a CPU stress test using tools like Prime95, small FFT, or OCCT. This helps verify if temperatures remain acceptable and if the game won’t crash due to thermal issues.
A game shouldn’t load more than one or two cores heavily. Even if those cores get hot and risk a crash, the overall CPU temperature won’t rise as much. That’s why people sometimes ask why games freeze even when temperatures aren’t extreme. They should stress-test the CPU with heavy all-core loads to confirm stability.
While benchmarks or burn-in tests are useful for checking thermal performance and stability under load, they don’t directly affect how well games run. Playing games is still essential to ensure the CPU behaves correctly.
Today I adjusted the voltage from 1.35 to 1.22, which was the lowest stable setting. I ran cinebench ten times consecutively. The highest temperature reached was 65°C, and in-game it’s now around 45-47°C.