Hey everyone! Hope you're all doing well! 😊 I've been noticing that my current CPU cooler for my 9800x3D is running too hot unexpectedly. On a normal desktop, I see utilization around 58-65%, but while browsing, it spikes to 75-70%. When I'm gaming—no matter the game; whether it's Battlefield, Call of Duty, Elden Ring, Dota 2, Valorant, Doom, or Prince of Persia—the temperatures hit 85-90%! Normally, I'm used to seeing temps of about 38-42% on desktop and only around 69-70% during gaming.
My setup is:
- CPU: 9800x3D
- RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance RGB 32GB
- Motherboard: ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO
- GPU: ASUS ROG STRIX 4080
- Current CPU Cooler: GALAHAD AIO
I've recently replaced my thermal paste with Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut, cleaned all my fans, and ensured airflow direction is correct. My radiator has also been cleaned with the WOLFBOX MF100 Electric Air Duster.
So, my question is: what CPU cooler should I get? Is it even my CPU cooler that's the issue? I'd appreciate suggestions, especially if you have noise comparisons under load! I've been eyeing some options: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB, ASUS ROG RYUJIN III 360 ARGB Extreme White Edition, RYX Panorama 360 ARGB White, and NZXT Kraken Plus 360 RGB. If anyone has experience with any of these coolers on a 9800x3D, I'd love to hear about it! Thanks a lot!
1 Answer
It sounds like you might be confusing temperature with utilization percentages. Just to clarify, your AIO cooler should be sufficient for the 9800x3D if it's set up correctly! Check your monitoring software to ensure you're looking at the right numbers.
Got it! Just to confirm, I'm indeed looking at temperatures, not usage. Thanks!