Throttle setting at 82 degrees during idle operation
Throttle setting at 82 degrees during idle operation
I’d consider just a Peerless Assassin SE120 for 35 dollars to see if it fixes the problem. The AIO isn’t performing properly.
82C at idle on a 10900K indicates a serious issue. Even when under load, the CPU shouldn’t behave this way. After replacing the thermal paste, verify the AIO installation, ensure proper contact between the block and backplate, and review BIOS settings for unusual voltage readings. If mounting and voltage appear normal, consider a faulty cooler or pump. At idle temperatures should be around 30–40°C, not over 80°C.
yeah, on Reddit there are threads about this exact problem. Heads-up though, apparently they use a proprietary mounting plate that is pain to deal with.
@Niokip Here is a similar 10 core 10850K with all cores at 5000 MHz for comparison purposes. It is using a 240mm Corsair H100i RGB Pro XT. https://www.corsair.com/ca/en/p/cpu-cool...9060043-ww You definitely have a cooling problem. The other problem is that Lenovo likes to change the PROCHOT Offset variable while you are using your computer. Other manufacturers are not doing this. This can cause premature thermal throttling before the CPU reaches the Intel specified 100°C thermal throttling spec. https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/...tions.html Try running ThrottleStop. https://www.techpowerup.com/download/tec...ottlestop/ ThrottleStop should show PROCHOT 100°C on its main screen. If it does not show this, open the TPL window and see what PROCHOT Offset is set to. Intel default for this setting is 0. If this setting is not locked (no yellow lock icon), I would use ThrottleStop to lock PROCHOT Offset to 0. Fix the cooling problem first.
Hello everyone. I installed a Peerless Assassin tower air cooler and the CPU is working perfectly now. Thanks for your kind assistance! I’ll remind future buyers that the backplate for the OEM AIO cooler sticks to the motherboard. It seems best to use a hair dryer to remove it, though I didn’t have one. Instead, I managed by gently pushing the plate upward with a screwdriver and slowly taking it off. This took roughly half an hour, but the rest of the setup was fairly straightforward.