Upgrading my rig
Upgrading my rig
You're definitely set for the PSU side of things.
Best would be avoiding temperatures above mid 50s to 60C during gaming, especially in a mid tower with good airflow, though it's hard to say exactly what you're running at.
Also, your current case will probably trap more heat and the parts are packed together, so temps won't be as low as they would be in a mid tower.
If you upgrade to a larger case and a different setup, I expect your temperatures to drop significantly, particularly for the GPU. Look for a case with many fan mounts and one that lets you vent the PSU exhaust effectively. Most good cases have this feature, but double-check. You could also add Antec Cyclone PCI coolers to help remove extra heat, placing them near the GPU to directly expel hot air.
You're in good shape regarding the PSU side of things. It's best to avoid temperatures above the mid-50s to 60s during gaming, especially with a mid-tower setup and adequate airflow. However, I'm not certain what you're running at right now. Your current case will likely trap more heat, and the components are packed closer together—so your temperatures won't be as low as they would be in a mid-tower configuration.
Once you upgrade to a larger case and use a different motherboard, I expect your temperatures to drop significantly, particularly for the GPU. Look for a case with ample fan mounts and one that lets you expel exhaust from the PSU effectively. Most reputable cases offer this feature, though it's worth confirming. You can also add Antec Cyclone PCI slot coolers to help remove extra heat, especially around the GPU. I usually place them near the GPU to assist in drawing hot air away.
Hi Mate,
I’ve installed my case, the new motherboard, and a fresh CPU cooler. The rest of your components are now inside the new setup. The graphics card still runs at 83 degrees under load, but the CPU is noticeably cooler.
One thing I’m experiencing is that if I overclock to 4.4, my PC will reboot randomly. I checked the Event Viewer and found a kernel power critical error—something I’ve encountered before. After replacing the PSU, everything worked fine. Overclocking to 4.0 seems much more stable; I played BF4 for two hours without issues.
The CPU at 4.4 doesn’t overheat, but it’s drawing a lot of power. It reboots in Windows just while browsing or downloading games, so temperatures probably aren’t the problem.
I have the Seasonic 760W PSU, which should provide sufficient power. Is this the right PSU for your build?
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You're definitely good to go on the PSU aspect of things.
Ideally, you really shouldn't be hitting over mid 50's-60C while gaming (in a mid tower with proper airflow), but then again, I'm not sure what you are idling at.
Also, the size of your current case will inevitably trap more heat, and the components are much closer together....So your temps aren't quite what they would be in a mid tower.
Once you get a bigger case and different MOBO, I'd expect to see all your temps drop, especially your GPU. Look for a case with plenty of fan mounts and one that allows you to blow out the exhaust from the PSU. Most of the decent cases have this, but just double check. You can always throw some Antec Cyclone PCI slot coolers in there as well to pull out extra heat. I like to put those around the GPU to help directly pull the hot exhaust out.
Hi Mate,
Well, I got my case, mobo and new CPU cooler and stuck the rest of my bits in the new case.
The graphics card still has the same temps, 83 degrees on load but the CPU is much cooler now.
I am getting one issue, if I overclock to 4.4 my PC reboots randomly, I checked the event viewer and I'm getting a kernel power critical error, I've had this in the past and I changed my PSU and all was well.
if I overclock it to 4.0 seems much stable, playing BF4 for 2 hours and it's fine.
The CPU when overclocked to 4.4 is definitely not over heating, seems ok, must be drawing too much power? it reboots in windows just browsing and downloading games so can't be the temps.
the PSU I've got is the seasonic 760w, that should be enough power right? faulty PSU?
Are you increasing the Vcore to the CPU at all when you are overclocking the CPU from 4.0 to 4.4? I don't think your PSU has conked out on you, I think you might not be supplying your CPU with enough power. Have you stability tested any of these overclocks with Aida64 or Intel Burn Test?
760W PSU is definitely enough for you, even with a GTX 980Ti.
Before we start going down the road of a new PSU, let's make sure your OC is stable voltage-wise.
The discussions continue with suggestions on optimal PSU performance, noting that higher temperatures are expected in mid-tower setups due to tighter component spacing and reduced airflow. Recommendations include choosing a case with ample fan mounting options and good exhaust ventilation, possibly adding an Antec Cyclone PCI cooler for extra cooling. The user shares personal updates: they installed a new CPU cooler, CPU cooler, and GPU still shows stable temps (83°C under load), while CPU remains cooler after overclocking. They mention occasional random reboots at 4.4 overclocks, possibly due to insufficient power delivery or thermal issues, and question whether the PSU is adequate for their setup. The conversation ends with confirmation that a 760W PSU should suffice even with a GTX 980Ti, urging stability checks before upgrading.
Red0y0s :
J-Roc and The Rockpile :
Red0y0s :
J-Roc and The Rockpile :
You're definitely good to go on the PSU aspect of things.
Ideally, you really shouldn't be hitting over mid 50's-60C while gaming (in a mid tower with proper airflow), but then again, I'm not sure what you are idling at.
Also, the size of your current case will inevitably trap more heat, and the components are much closer together....So your temps aren't quite what they would be in a mid tower.
Once you get a bigger case and different MOBO, I'd expect to see all your temps drop, especially your GPU. Look for a case with plenty of fan mounts and one that allows you to blow out the exhaust from the PSU. Most of the decent cases have this, but just double check. You can always throw some Antec Cyclone PCI slot coolers in there as well to pull out extra heat. I like to put those around the GPU to help directly pull the hot exhaust out.
Hi Mate,
Well, I got my case, mobo and new CPU cooler and stuck the rest of my bits in the new case.
The graphics card still has the same temps, 83 degrees on load but the CPU is much cooler now.
I am getting one issue, if I overclock to 4.4 my PC reboots randomly, I checked the event viewer and I'm getting a kernel power critical error, I've had this in the past and I changed my PSU and all was well.
if I overclock it to 4.0 seems much stable, playing BF4 for 2 hours and it's fine.
The CPU when overclocked to 4.4 is definitely not over heating, seems ok, must be drawing too much power? it reboots in windows just browsing and downloading games so can't be the temps.
the PSU I've got is the seasonic 760w, that should be enough power right? faulty PSU?
Are you increasing the Vcore to the CPU at all when you are overclocking the CPU from 4.0 to 4.4? I don't think your PSU has conked out on you, I think you might not be supplying your CPU with enough power. Have you stability tested any of these overclocks with Aida64 or Intel Burn Test?
760W PSU is definitely enough for you, even with a GTX 980Ti.
Before we start going down the road of a new PSU, let's make sure your OC is stable voltage-wise.
Definitely seems stable now at 4.4 with 1.260
again, thanks for all your help mate.
No problem my friend...anytime. Would you mind selecting one of my solutions so this question thread can be marked as "answered"? Thanks and have fun with your new OC!
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You're all set regarding the PSU side of things.
Best to avoid temperatures above mid 50s to 60C during gaming, especially in a mid-tower setup with adequate airflow. Still, I'm not certain what you're running at idle.
Also, your current case will likely trap more heat, and components are packed closely together... so your temps won't be as low as they would be in a mid-tower.
Once you upgrade to a larger case and a different setup, I expect temperatures to drop significantly, particularly for the GPU. Make sure you choose a case with ample fan mounts and space for exhaust from the PSU. Most good cases offer this, but double-check. You can also add Antec Cyclone PCI slot coolers to help remove extra heat. Placing them around the GPU should assist in drawing hot air out.
Hi Mate,
I've installed a new case, CPU cooler, and the rest of my components inside it.
The graphics card still shows similar temps—83 degrees when loaded, but the CPU is much cooler now.
One problem: if I overclock to 4.4, my PC reboots randomly. I checked the Event Viewer and found a kernel power critical error. I've experienced this before; after replacing the PSU it resolved.
Overclocking to 4.0 seems stable, especially when playing BF4 for two hours.
The CPU at 4.4 doesn't overheat, but it might be drawing too much power. It reboots in Windows just browsing or downloading games, so temps shouldn't be the issue.
The PSU I have is a Seasonic 760W, which should provide sufficient power—unless it's faulty.
Are you adjusting the Vcore to the CPU when overclocking from 4.0 to 4.4? I suspect your PSU isn't failing, but maybe your CPU isn't getting enough power. Have you run any stability tests with Aida64 or Intel Burn Test?
A 760W PSU should be adequate even with a GTX 980Ti.
Before we move forward with a new PSU, let's confirm your overclocking is stable in voltage.
It looks stable at 4.4 with a voltage of 1.260.
Thanks for your help, mate.
No worries, friend... feel free to ask. Would you mind picking one of my solutions so this thread gets marked as answered? Thanks and enjoy your new setup!
I can't locate the "pick best solution" button? I'm logged in. I think there should be a link in one of your replies?
You might not have been a member long enough or asked enough questions to qualify for the green button "pick as the solution" in other threads. Nothing to worry about!
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Red0y0s were definitely on track regarding the PSU side of things.
In theory, you shouldn't be running your mid 50s-60C during gaming (especially in a mid-tower with good airflow), though it's hard to say exactly what you're doing at idle.
Also, your current case will likely trap more heat, and components are closer together—so temperatures won't be as low as they would be in a mid-tower setup.
Once you upgrade to a bigger case and a different motherboard, I expect your temps to drop, particularly the GPU. Look for a case with many fan mounts and one that lets you expel exhaust from the PSU effectively. Most good cases have this feature, but double-check.
You could also add Antec Cyclone PCI slot coolers to help remove extra heat. I usually place them around the GPU to assist in drawing hot air out.
Hi Mate,
I’ve installed a new case, motherboard, and CPU cooler, and put the rest of my components into the updated case.
The graphics card still shows 83 degrees under load, but the CPU is much cooler now.
One problem I’m facing is that if I overclock to 4.4, my PC will reboot randomly. I checked the Event Viewer and found a kernel power critical error—something I’ve experienced before. I changed my PSU and everything was fine.
If I try overclocking to 4.0, it seems more stable. Playing BF4 for two hours without issues.
The CPU is not overheating when overclocked to 4.4; it looks normal, possibly because it’s drawing too much power. It reboots in Windows just while browsing and downloading games, so temps shouldn’t be the issue.
The PSU I have is a Seasonic 760W, which should provide sufficient power—unless it’s faulty.
Are you adjusting the Vcore to the CPU when overclocking from 4.0 to 4.4? I suspect your PSU isn’t failing, but maybe you’re not supplying enough power to the CPU. Have you run any stability tests with Aida64 or Intel Burn Test?
A 760W PSU should be adequate even with a GTX 980Ti.
Before we move forward with a new PSU, let’s confirm your overclock stability.
It looks stable at 4.4 with a voltage of 1.260.
Thanks for your help, mate!
No problem, friend... feel free to pick one of my solutions so this thread can be marked as answered. Thanks and enjoy your new setup!
I can’t locate the “pick best solution” button? I’m logged in. I think there should be a link in one of your replies?