Temperatures on the CPU are higher than normal.
Temperatures on the CPU are higher than normal.
My CPU is being cooled by a Lian Li Galahado AIO and I've kept both my case and radiator fans quiet most of the time. But then something happened—I played normally, experienced a brief power cut, and when I restarted, the fans suddenly got louder. Checking temperatures showed it was reaching 65°C. At first I thought a simple restart would help, but even after adjusting the AIO flow rate and monitoring temps, they stayed high. I hadn't checked temperatures in a while (previously between 40-50°C), so maybe the issue developed gradually. I'm not sure how to fix it yet. Here are some thoughts: Could the power outage have affected the AIO? Might the readings be incorrect because of its 40L/min flow rate but poor cooling? Is there a thermal paste problem? I don't have any left, but I ordered more. Software seems fine, fans look good, filters clean, airflow appears normal. My main concern is the thermal paste.
Are you employing any tools to manage fan speed? I suspect the power failure didn’t cause harm, because a power cut—according to some sources—simply means turning off the device via its power switch or using the restart button in BIOS. The main distinction now is that software running at this time is more prone to errors if the machine shuts down abruptly.
power interruptions and sudden spikes can damage parts. Using hwinfo64 helps check if your AIO reports RPM on the pump. Linking to the pump fan port may display operational status. The 40L tank seems low, and with a D5 pump it reads 240L. If levels drop below 65L, the system alerts with a beep.
Thank you for your feedback. It seems the problem might be with the AIO itself. I’ve already tried reapplying thermal paste without improvement. Based on Lian Li’s note, issues like clogging were common before March 2023, so it could be related to my setup. I’m planning to use the Scythe Fuma 3 temporarily while I process a return of my AIO.
You haven't verified the pump speed or BIOS configurations yet. It looks like it's almost too late to act now.