Hey everyone! I have a question about my Core i9-10850K. Is it normal for it to reach 100°C when running stress tests with OCCT, especially during the Power test? Here's my setup: I'm using an Intel Core i9-10850K with an ID-Cooling Frostflow X 240mm AIO cooler, powered by a 650W 80 Plus Bronze PSU. I applied new thermal paste less than 3 months ago. During the OCCT Power test, my CPU hits 100°C in under a minute, drawing up to 256W, and I've noticed some thermal throttling on a few cores. However, in typical use, like gaming, it runs at around 70% usage, 4.3GHz, with temps between 44-48°C and about 66W draw. At idle, it's stable between 27-30°C. Is this behavior something to worry about? Does OCCT really push it to the thermal limit, or is this expected? Thanks for any insights!
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You might want to try out other stress tests like Prime95 or Cinebench. They can give you a better idea of how your CPU performs under load in a more realistic scenario.
Thanks for the suggestion!