Temperatures appear abnormal following the cooler switch activation.
Temperatures appear abnormal following the cooler switch activation.
I moved up from 280 to 360, the 280 was a corsair and now the 360 is a cooler master. I thought I could reuse the same back plate, mounting the cooler master 360 to my CPU with the old 280 back plate. My concern is whether this causes any problems. My temperatures during Star Citizen, which I think is a demanding game around 68°C without overclocking, range from 57 to 68. That’s normal for me. I don’t recall my temps before switching.
For optimal performance, aim for temperatures between 80°F and 90°F (27°C–32°C) depending on your cooler’s capacity. Always monitor closely and adjust based on your system’s needs.
I need to get a new computer. That’s why I upgraded my cooler. At first, I’m not sure how to overclock or what temperatures are ideal while running.
This setup is extremely unusual. I operate mine on a specialized loop at 1.3V (actual bios reads 1.325V) with liquid metal between IHS and cold plate at 5.0Ghz across all cores. It heats up quickly, reaching the 90s at that frequency easily.
It still falls into the mid-80s during a cinema marathon, though gaming usually stays in the 60s to 70s. It really depends on your luck with the silicon lottery and the thermal compound you choose. I noticed real improvements when switching from Liquid Metal to Kryonaut versus using a cold plate.
Check your motherboard specifications. Thermal throttling at 100°C often relates to BIOS settings like multi-core enhancement.