Hey everyone! I've been noticing that my CPU temperatures are hovering between 70°C and 90°C while gaming, and I'm a bit concerned. My PC is due for a clean-up, especially since it's been three years since I replaced the thermal paste (I know, I know – it's recommended to do it every two years, but I've been lazy). I'm waiting for new thermal paste to arrive, but in the meantime, I'm wondering if these temperatures are safe for continued gaming. Here are my specs for reference:
- MSI B550M VDH-wifi
- Ryzen 3600 @ 4.2GHz
- Asus RTX 3060 12GB
- Stock Ryzen 3600 fan cooler
- NVMe M.2 SSD Samsung 1TB + Seagate 2TB HDD + Samsung 250GB SSD + Seagate 2TB External SSD
- 24000 Kingfury 16GB RAM
1 Answer
You really shouldn't start seeing thermal throttling until around 95°C. But just to be safe, consider investing in a decent air cooler for about $30.
So, if I stay under 90°C, I'm good until I switch the thermal paste? My stock cooler usually keeps it around 60-70°C, but it's been climbing lately.