The Ryzen 3 1300X reached 90C within under 5 minutes during testing.
The Ryzen 3 1300X reached 90C within under 5 minutes during testing.
Hello,
I am an amateur overclocker and should have mentioned this on my first post. Recently, I managed to reach 3.95GHz at 1.33750V. I ran Cinebench twice without any crashes.
I chose to install Prime95 because everyone suggested it, but before reaching 5 minutes, temperatures climbed to 88°C. I stopped the PC then, as it continued rising to 90°C. Once it hit 95°C, I manually shut it down. It didn’t crash or show a BSOD. Should I adjust something or is this normal?
Thanks!
If the cooler isn’t fully secured, you’re likely facing these problems because it isn’t making good contact. When it’s too loose, air pockets form in the thermal paste, which blocks heat flow and causes temperatures to rise rapidly. Remove the cooler, reapply the paste, then reattach it firmly and tighten all screws. Test again and share the outcome.
What kind of cooler are you using? I'm using my original one.
Jwpanz :
Understood, are you sure the thermal paste was applied correctly and the cooler was installed properly?
Well, I wouldn’t say “certain” because when I was securing the cooler, some screws were tighter than others, and I didn’t think it would matter much. Plus, I accidentally touched a bit of the paste before applying it.
When the temperature began to increase after stopping the 95 prime, it likely points to a different problem. Consider reinstalling it with fresh thermal paste or reviewing the temperatures without overclocking.
If the cooler isn’t fully secured, you’re likely facing these problems because it isn’t making good contact. When it’s too loose, the thermal paste forms air pockets. These gaps block heat flow, which is why your temperatures rise rapidly. Remove the cooler, reapply the paste, then reattach it firmly and tighten all screws. Run the test again and share the outcome.