I'm using an AMD 5 3600 CPU and a GTX 1070 GPU. When I'm just browsing the web or have a Word document open, my CPU temperature is at 65°C, while my GPU is at 51°C. The GPU temp seems fine, but I'm concerned about the CPU being that high at idle. I have a 120mm liquid cooler, but it might be getting old. Can anyone recommend a quiet and effective CPU cooler?
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You might want to consider undervolting your CPU. I did it and dropped my temps significantly—from 90°C while gaming down to 65°C, and around 40°C when idle! It's made a big difference for me.
For your CPU, 65°C at idle is definitely on the high side, especially for a 3600. If you're thinking about a new cooler, the Peerless Assassin is really good if you're okay with switching from an AIO to a tower cooler. I also have an older Thermalright Frost Spirit that works well too—essentially less heat pipes but still cools well for high-performance CPUs.
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll definitely check out the Peerless Assassin!
You could also try undervolting and reapplying thermal paste. That could help improve your temps without needing to replace the cooler right away.
That sounds interesting! Is undervolting hard to do? What settings did you use?