How to Fix My i5-13600K Overheating Issue?
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EpicGamer42
I recently upgraded my GPU and did a BIOS update. A couple of days later, I noticed that my CPU usage has spiked and it's overheating more than I'd like. I even swapped out my AIO cooler thinking that might be the problem, but it didn't help much. My i5-13600K idles at around 40 degrees but hits 70-75 degrees during gaming and can reach up to 97 degrees during a multi-core Cinebench test. Seems a bit too high, right? I've already tried tightening the mounting screws. What should I do next? Here are my specs: i5-13600K, Gigabyte RTX 5070, Asus Prime Z790-P WiFi, 32 GB Corsair Vengeance 6000MHz (X.M.P enabled), Corsair H150i Elite LCD XT, and Corsair RM850x. I'm gaming at 165 Hz on 1440p.
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Hey! First things first, what's your ambient room temperature? Also, are you using an LGA1700 contact frame? That could play a role. Lastly, do you know the package power your CPU reaches during Cinebench? It helps diagnose the overheating.
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CoolBeans21: I think my room temp is somewhere between 15 and 20 degrees, but I’ll check. I also used the LGA1700 backplate and the Intel bracket as per the manual. For the package power, I'm not sure how to see that in HWMonitor.