Is Overclocking Worth It on This High-End PC, and How Can I Keep Temperatures Down?
I recently built a high-end gaming PC with a GeForce RTX 5090, Ryzen 9 9950X, 64GB of RAM, a 1200W power supply, a Gigabyte X870E motherboard, and a…
PC temperatures
Can I Reuse an Opened Tube of Thermal Paste?
I had my PC's CPU cooler removed and remounted during a repair last year, but the technician did not apply fresh thermal paste afterward. My computer still seems…
Is My CPU Cooler Fan Facing the Wrong Direction?
I'm using a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO ARGB that came from an older PC, and I'm not completely sure whether I mounted its fan correctly. My upgraded…
Why is my gaming PC running 10–15°C hotter than it used to?
Over the past two months, my PC has started running noticeably warmer in games, even though I haven't changed the hardware or the games I play. It used…
Why is my gaming PC running 10–15°C hotter than it used to?
Over the past two months, my PC has started running noticeably warmer in games I play regularly. It used to stay around the mid-to-high 50s or low 60s,…
Why are my CPU and GPU temperatures suddenly 10–20°C higher?
My PC has worked normally since 2021, but recently both the CPU and GPU have started running much hotter than before. I've reapplied the CPU thermal paste, added…
Is My Gaming PC Running Too Hot, or Is This Normal?
I'm new to building PCs and had this system assembled through a boutique builder a few years ago. Recently I've been playing more demanding games, and after about…
Why is my Ryzen 7 5700 suddenly overheating and shutting down?
My AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has been running for about nine months, but it recently started overheating badly. The BIOS reports around 60°C, and in Windows it sits…