I just built a new gaming PC and noticed that my CPU temperatures are hitting around 90-96°C when playing games like Arc Raiders and Call of Duty. I did some research and these temperatures seem way too high, especially since I haven't encountered any crashes or frame drops. I'm using a 1440p monitor as well. I would appreciate any thoughts or suggestions on what I should do. Here are my specs: CPU is a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, GPU is a Gigabyte 5070ti, I have 32GB of Corsair Vengeance 6000 RAM, an X870E Tomahawk motherboard, and a Lian Li 360mm Hydroshift II cooler with 6 intake fans and 2 exhaust fans. Any advice?
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Those temperatures are definitely too high for gaming. Try lowering the voltage in the BIOS by about 100-200mV, that might help. Also, double-check if the protective film was taken off the cooler block during installation—it's a common mistake. And ensure that the AIO cable is connected to the PUMP socket on the motherboard.
I did adjust the PPT/TDC/EDC Limit to those values and the pump flow seems good. Should I still check the cable?