Hi everyone! I just set up my new computer and noticed that it's making my room really warm when I game. The back of the PC is blowing out a lot of hot air, and I'm seeing pretty high temps—around 85°C for the CPU and 76°C for the GPU. I have the stock fans and have added a couple of extra intake fans on the side, but the airflow seems weird with the case design. I'm thinking about whether I need to add more exhaust fans or even consider liquid cooling. I've got an i5-14600k processor, a 5070 GPU, and I'm using a Hyper 212 air cooler. I'm curious what changes I should make to get these temperatures down to a more comfortable level. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Have you checked your NVIDIA control panel? Setting the "max frame rate" to match your monitor's refresh rate might help reduce heat by limiting the load on your GPU. It won't fix everything, but it's worth a shot!
I had a similar issue with my system! I ended up changing the fan settings in my BIOS. The default configurations didn't seem effective, and adjusting them made a noticeable difference. Check your BIOS settings—you might need to optimize for better cooling.
Definitely consider getting a better CPU cooler. You're currently using a single tower cooler, so that's likely the reason for the high CPU temperatures. The Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 is a solid alternative, but keep in mind that it might block your RAM's RGB lighting. If you want to maintain that aesthetic, look into getting an AIO cooler instead.
Those temperatures seem pretty normal for a setup like yours. It sounds like your new components just generate more heat than what your old system used to. The Hyper 212 cooler you're using might be limiting your CPU performance a bit. I'd recommend checking out the Thermalright Peerless Assassin cooler; it's quite effective and affordable. Upgrading to something like that could help cool things down significantly.
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