Updated cooler performs better under heat, but CPU has trouble with graphics tasks.
Updated cooler performs better under heat, but CPU has trouble with graphics tasks.
I recently switched from a basic 2-pipe, small CPU cooler to the Deep Cool GAMMAXX GTE V2. After testing benchmarks for GTA V and playing Overwatch while keeping an eye on temperatures, I noticed higher heat levels and slower performance. The benchmark loading times have increased significantly—from about 5 seconds to over 10 seconds in Overwatch—and players are failing to load. My temperatures are up by roughly two-thirds compared to before the upgrade, despite having a larger heatsink, more copper pipes, and the same thermal paste. I also replaced another cooler yesterday because it failed due to a fan issue, which brought temperatures down by 3-6 degrees. I’m unsure if I may have over-tightened the installation or mounted it incorrectly. My only thoughts are that something about the fit or connection might be off. If anyone has suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated. I’ve already had to replace coolers four times in the past two days and don’t want to send another one back. Thanks!
I eased the pressure and applied fresh thermal paste to my cooler. The render quality has returned to normal, if not improved. It turns out the temperature gauge I was using reflected GPU temperatures, not CPU ones. Overall, my benchmarks now show a 5 to 6 degree improvement across the board—everything looks fine now! Thanks for your assistance.