Hey everyone! I'm wondering if I should invest in a new CPU cooler for my system. I recently applied new thermal paste, but I'm still seeing my CPU temperatures rise quite a bit. When I'm just idling, the temps are about 45°C to 55°C. However, during gaming sessions, like when I play DotA 2, my CPU temp spikes to 80°C to 95°C. While browsing, it hovers around 55°C to 70°C. Do you think I should get a new cooler, or maybe just try out better thermal paste? Here are my specs:
Motherboard: PRIME B660M-K D4
CPU: Core i5 - 12400F
GPU: MSI RTX 3060 TI
CPU Cooler: Intel RM1 (Laminar RM1)
RAM: 16GB DDR4
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Consider snagging a budget-friendly single tower cooler. Just avoid the low-profile ones; they'll perform way better than what you currently have!
Does Deepcool qualify as a good option?