The CPU is overheating and there are additional problems.
The CPU is overheating and there are additional problems.
I’m facing a few challenges with my system. The CPU consistently operates near 95°C even when idle, usually hovering between 94 and 96°C. The BIOS indicates the processor is throttled to 0.4GHz, which makes the machine run sluggishly. Userbenchmark ranks my PC at the 9th percentile among similar builds.
I’ve tested different BIOS versions—2.02 (motherboard came with, purchased 5 Mar 2024), 2.08 (latest), now 2.01—without any improvement. My attempts to fix things include using BIOS updates, enabling eco mode in Ryzen Master, running the curve optimizer, adjusting thermal paste, and replacing the CR2032 battery. All drivers and Windows updates are up to date (Windows 11 Home 64 bit).
Background info: I purchased the components early in 2023. A PC shop helped assemble and test the build. The motherboard is identical, replaced or installed by a repair shop about a week after 5 Mar 2024. I accidentally damaged the original board by bending socket pins while applying thermal paste as my first attempt to cool the overheating CPU. The board temperature now appears normal at around 32°C.
In February 2024, I recorded CPU temperatures near 95°C. Changing BIOS fan settings didn’t help. Now, altering BIOS parameters causes the system to fail to boot; I have to manually short the CLRCMOS1 pin on the motherboard to regain access. Other BIOS tweaks also lead to similar issues.
Performance has been slipping over time, and the system’s responsiveness to BIOS adjustments seems limited. Component specs:
- Motherboard: Asrock B650E PG Riptide WiFi
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X – 58.9%
- GPU: Nvidia GTX 1660 – 64.1%
- SSD: WDC WDS100T2B0A-00SM50 1TB – 59.2%
- HDD: Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2016) – 45%
- HDD: WD Blue 500GB (2010) – 26.1%
- USB: WD My Book 1230 3TB – 11.2%
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 4800 C40 2x16GB – 75.2%
- Cooler: DeepCool GAMMAXX AG400, 120mm fan (previously used a different model)
- Fans: Two intake, two ceiling exhausts, one rear exhaust; heatsink fan connects directly to the rear exhaust. All fans function properly but can’t be modified via BIOS as noted.
I appreciate any advice you can offer.
Thanks for your response. I was hoping it would be the plastic sticker on the CPU or the cooler. I just double-checked again and there’s no problem with that. My method of checking CPU temperature is through the BIOS, and in Ryzen Master both show about 95 degrees. After I shared this, the PC went to 101 and shut down. It seems more stable now, returning to around 95 degrees.
the cooler is far from sufficient but reaching 90c during idle is excessively high even for this model. I'm struggling with the brand new one and it's one of the best AIOs 360. The minimum temperature at idle is just below 50c and the maximum is up to 85c.
I’m curious if the processor might have a problem, like the heat spreader detaching from the chip, which could cause thermal throttling even with a cooler in place. Could your CPU still be covered by warranty?
This response addresses the issue of the integrated heat spreader coming loose, and whether it would be noticeable during handling. It also mentions the recent CPU purchase and warranty details.
It’s a strange situation I’m facing. I haven’t seen anything like this before—it’s just a guess, assuming the die didn’t touch the IHS. I’m not sure of any other explanation if you’ve already tried two different coolers and they were installed properly. People say Ryzen 7000s can overheat, but this isn’t typical for me. I’d definitely look into getting a replacement under warranty if it’s possible.