What are the safe temps for my PC?
What are the safe temps for my PC?
Hello! I've been looking into this subject recently. I wanted to share my thoughts and any tips you might find useful. You're planning to purchase your first AIO cooler soon... Here are some quick specs:
- MOBO: MSI B350 PC Mate CPU
- CPU: Ryzen 7 1700 (stock, no OC needed)
- HSF: AMD Wraith Spire (came with the CPU)
- Thermal paste: Deepcool Z5
- GPU: ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580 O8G Gaming OC Edition (stock)
I’ve stress tested my CPU and found idle temps around 52-58°C, while under load it reached up to 74°C. That’s a bit high for sustained use.
For the GPU, I noticed it gets quite hot to the touch, especially on the backplate. The temperature is radiating through the Temper Glass, which worries me. Could you please advise on the maximum safe temperature it can handle? I tend to increase fan speeds when it starts getting too warm. Thanks!
I generally consider anything under 100°C while operating to be secure.
All components under 85 are secure. This rule covers both CPU and GPU.
They really can't. Exceeding the maximum safe limit is noted in the warranty documents as not covered. On my i5 there was a mention that anything above tcasw Mac isn't covered, even though the Tcase for had a 72 or 77 rating. I don't recall it clearly. Overall, no OEM would ever suggest running the card or CPU at 90+.
These ideas seem weak and impractical. An i9 mobile CPU needs significantly more cooling to function properly. Plus, reading this might be a bit intense.