These temperatures seem typical for 12900K with H170i.
These temperatures seem typical for 12900K with H170i.
I received my PC last week and intended to boost its performance, which is why it came with the H170i model. However, after running Cinebench, the maximum temperatures are on the higher side—especially on the right side. I can't adjust the clocks without risking overheating above 100 degrees, even at 96. Is this normal? Could there be ways to manage these readings? Have I exceeded the expected limits? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
you'll need more than just a 420mm ai to push the thermonuclear reactor beyond its limits, especially since the cpu overclock is already compromised. unless you can achieve 5.4+ across all cores with standard cooling, it's not worth it. for a better idea, check car or truck radiators—they show how much cooling is really required before you even think about serious overclocks. at temperatures above 70°C, stability drops sharply, making high clocks unreliable. from a thermal standpoint, it's still manageable for normal operation, but on such a powerful ai, sticking to a modest overclock (1.3-1.35v at 5.1-5.3 all cores) would be safer.