Temperatures during low activity are elevated beyond expected levels.
Temperatures during low activity are elevated beyond expected levels.
Hello, I recently purchased the Z53 with the H5 Flow. I'm using the Z53 to chill my Ryzen 7 3700X. Since buying it, my idle CPU temps have stayed around the low 50s to high 40s. When gaming, they don't spike dangerously, but the idle temps are almost identical to the stock Wraith cooler I had before. I plugged the 3-pin connector into a port on my motherboard (MSI MPG X570 Gaming EDGE Wi-Fi) labeled "PUMP_FAN1" and connected the rest to the back wires, which then link to SYS_FAN. I initially snugged the block onto the board by mistake, but after tightening it with a screwdriver a few days later, nothing changed. Now I re-mounted the AIO cooler and applied a thermal paste of the kind they sell. I spread the paste with their plastic applicator and covered the CPU. Still no improvement—temperatures rise about 7 degrees every few seconds before dropping again. The radiator is on top. Any suggestions on what might be causing this? Thanks for your help.
I’d be concerned about that. Ryzen processors run hot yet deliver strong performance. Their idle temperatures typically stay near those levels. The only option if you truly dislike it would be to increase fan speed, though that isn’t essential.
Yes, that behavior is typical. The device often fluctuates slightly in temperature and then stabilizes shortly after.
It might occur if your fan curve isn't tuned properly. The fans need to reach a certain point to increase speed, but they won't until the CPU reaches a specific level. Once that threshold is hit, they kick cooling down below it and repeat the cycle. Consider adjusting the fan curve in the BIOS or fan control software for better performance.