I recently switched from a NZXT Kraken x73 360mm AIO to an Arctic Freeze Liquid Pro 3 for my Ryzen 7 7700x. Previously, my idle temperatures were around 45-50 degrees Celsius, but after playing Cyberpunk 2077, they would spike into the low 80s and remain high even after quitting the game. Now that I've switched AIOs, my CPU temps haven't dropped back to the previous levels. Has anyone faced a similar issue or have any tips?
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Remounting might help! If your fans are pushing hard but temps are high, it could also be due to uneven mounting pressure or thermal paste issues. Have you tried remounting the cooler and reapplying thermal paste?
Just checking the basics here—did you remove any plastic covers from the cooler before mounting? It’s an easy thing to overlook but can really mess with performance if not done right!
Yes, I made sure to take off all the plastic. Double-checked that for sure!
It sounds like you're dealing with some stubborn temps! Even with fans running at full blast, if you're still seeing high numbers, that's frustrating. Have you restarted your PC recently? I've found that sometimes only a restart can get those temps to drop back down—like it just needs a reset to cool off. Also, when you restart, does it cool down quickly afterwards?
Yeah, it does cool down after a restart, but still struggles when the CPU gets hot. Might be time to check everything over again!
Have you checked your CPU usage while idle or after quitting the game? Sometimes background processes can still hog resources and inflate temps. Opening Task Manager can help you identify if something is causing that spike.
Yeah, my CPU usage sits between 2-15% after quitting, which is pretty much the same as when idle.
I’ve remounted and reapplied paste a few times, but the issue persists.