ASUS RTX 4080 Super Hotspot Temperature Jumps to 105–109°C
My ASUS RTX 4080 Super reaches a 105–109°C hotspot almost immediately after launching a game, which puts it right around the throttling range. I've repasted it and also…
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Is PTM7950 worth using on a Ryzen 7 9800X3D with a Noctua NH-D15?
I'm building a desktop PC for the first time in several years and am considering PTM7950 instead of conventional thermal paste. I've heard it works especially well for…
RTX 3080 Ti hotspot exceeds 100°C at low reported usage after a PC upgrade
Shortly after upgrading to a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, a new motherboard, and DDR5 memory, my RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition began randomly ramping its fans to 100% while…
Are 75–90°C CPU Temperatures Normal for a Core i9-13900KF in CS2?
My Core i9-13900KF reaches around 75–90°C while playing Counter-Strike 2 at 2560×1440 and 300 Hz, and it has briefly reached 100°C. I'm wondering whether this is normal or…
Is PTM7950 worth using on a desktop CPU with an IHS?
I'm building my first PC in several years and am choosing cooling for a Ryzen 7 9800X3D with a Noctua NH-D15. PTM7950 seems to get excellent results on…
How can I safely remove a stuck AIO cooler from my Ryzen 5 3600?
I'm fairly new to PC hardware and inherited a gaming PC with a Ryzen 5 3600. After moving house, the Enermax Aquafusion II AIO pump appeared to stop…
CPU Overheating During Game Startup Despite New Thermal Paste and PSU
My computer shuts down when I try to start a game and reports that the CPU is overheating. An IT-savvy friend has been troubleshooting it with me. We…
ASUS RTX 4080 Super Hotspot Reaches 105–109°C Immediately in Games
My ASUS RTX 4080 Super has an unusual overheating problem. As soon as I launch a game, the GPU hotspot jumps to around 105–109°C, right around the throttling…
Can I use a thermal pad and pre-applied paste together on a Ryzen 7 5800X3D?
I'm building a PC for the first time in several years. My Ryzen 7 5800X3D came with a carbon thermal pad, so I decided to use it. However,…
Is Thermal Paste on the CPU Socket Components a Problem?
This is my first PC build, and I was installing an Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro cooler. Only one mounting screw would catch at first, so I repeatedly…
Spilled Arctic MX-6 Thermal Paste on My Motherboard—Should I Clean It?
I'm building my first PC and accidentally got some Arctic MX-6 thermal paste on the motherboard below the third and fourth RAM slots. The board is an MSI…
Should I Be Worried About Liquid Metal in My Laptop?
I sent my ASUS TUF F15 in for a deep cleaning and thermal paste replacement, but there was a misunderstanding and the technician applied liquid metal instead. Nobody…
Why does my PC still shut down with a CPU overheating warning?
I don't know much about PC hardware, so I'm trying to figure out what to check next. An IT-savvy friend has been helping me troubleshoot my computer. We…
Are 77–81°C temperatures normal for an RTX 3060 Ti under load?
My RTX 3060 Ti reaches about 80–81°C while playing Resident Evil Requiem on high settings and around 77°C in Red Dead Redemption 2 on high-to-medium settings. At idle,…
Why Is My Five-Year-Old Gaming PC Getting Louder and Struggling to Record Gameplay?
My PC was built about five years ago with an Intel i7-10700K, RTX 3060 Ti, and 32GB of DDR4 memory. I mainly play games at 1440p, ranging from…
Is My Five-Year-Old Gaming PC Actually Wearing Out, or Is Something Else Causing the Slowdown?
I built my current PC about five years ago with an Intel i7-10700K, RTX 3060 Ti, and 32 GB of DDR4 memory. I mainly play games at 1440p,…
How long should GPU thermal paste last before needing replacement?
I repasted my GPU less than a year ago, but it is now reaching around 60°C under a moderate load with a 95°C hotspot. I'm not a particularly…
Is It Safe to Remove Excess Thermal Paste Without Taking Off the CPU Cooler?
I noticed some excess thermal paste around the CPU cooler and carefully removed a small amount with a toothpick without removing the cooler. I'm using Arctic MX-6. Could…
I Spilled MX-6 Thermal Paste on My Motherboard—Should I Clean It?
I'm building my first PC and accidentally got some Arctic MX-6 thermal paste on the motherboard below the third and fourth RAM slots. The board is an MSI…
How often should you replace GPU thermal paste?
I repasted my graphics card less than a year ago, but it is now reaching about 60°C under medium load with a 95°C hotspot. I'm not a particularly…