I've been dealing with my CPU temperatures running way too high—idling at 60-70°C and hitting over 95°C under load, sometimes even breaking the 100°C mark while only using 30-50% of the CPU, which is an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X. I've had this setup for about five years now, and I still have the stock cooler on, which I suspect is contributing to the issue. I recently upgraded my GPU to a Palit 5070, but I know that's not directly related to the CPU temps. I only have one 140mm intake fan and one 120mm exhaust fan in my Fractal Design Silent 7 case. I've tried repasting the CPU, which helped a little, but it's still too hot. I'm considering getting an Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280 to improve cooling since I can fit two 140mm fans in my setup, but I'm worried that could affect the GPU temperatures or recirculate hot air into the case. Any advice on cooling solutions or part swaps would be greatly appreciated! Plus, it's getting hot in my room, especially with summer temperatures around 28-33°C.
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If you're feeling the heat in your room, remember that the overall output will be similar regardless of your CPU temp. Consider just optimizing your cooling setup to lower your CPU temps overall. Adding a second intake fan would probably help a lot and shouldn’t blow hot air into the case like you might think!
Exactly! It's more about efficient cooling at this point.
You might want to double-check if the cooler is installed properly; a bad seat can cause overheating. If that's all good, increasing your front intake fans to improve airflow in the case could really help. The Phantom Spirit I mentioned earlier has been great for my setup, keeping my temps below 70°C even under full load.
I’ve heard you don't need an AIO to keep temps low, but does that mean a water cooler isn't necessary?
Not necessarily! Good air coolers can be just as effective without the maintenance of water cooling.
Interesting! So you're suggesting that lowering my CPU temp could actually not make that much difference in terms of room temperature?