Hey everyone, I'm having a rough time with my PC lately. While playing Battlefield 2042, it kept crashing, and I noticed my CPU temps were hitting around 100°C through some monitoring software. I thought a clean Windows reinstall would fix things, but nope! Now, my performance is tanked to about half of what it used to be, even in other Battlefield titles. I recently ran a benchmark and my CPU is performing way below expectations. I'm stuck trying to figure out if the issue lies with my CPU or motherboard since I've read that CPUs usually don't degrade that quickly from high temps. Can anyone provide some insight on how to tell which part might be the problem? Here are my specs: Ryzen 7 7700x CPU, 9070 xt GPU, ROG STRIX B650-A Motherboard, 32 GB DDR5-6000 RAM, Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT 750 W PSU, and two WD_BLACK SN7100 1 TB SSDs. Oh, and at one point my PC only booted into BIOS and my storage wasn't recognized until I restarted. Also, my CPU is now only hitting about 70°C during gaming after switching out the cooler. Any advice would be much appreciated!
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It sounds like your CPU is definitely struggling if it was hitting 100°C, which likely caused it to throttle. From what you've described, both your CPU and motherboard are probably fine, especially since CPUs usually have built-in protections against thermal damage. If you haven't yet, try reapplying thermal paste on your CPU and check if the plastic film on the heatsink was removed during installation. That could be causing some cooling issues as well.
Yeah, thermal throttling is likely the culprit here. It's crucial to keep an eye on your CPU Tjmax, and it might be time to invest in better cooling if you're consistently running hot. Also, Battlefield can be a real resource hog with its anti-cheat systems adding extra load, so if you can, maybe take a break from that particular game until things cool down performance-wise!
Good point! ^ It's one of those games that really tests your rig, especially when you're running demanding setups. If cooling doesn't improve things, consider whether you might need a stronger PSU too.
For real, make sure to double-check that thermal paste! You want it to be spread evenly, and reapplying could really help drop those temps.