Are 79–81°C GPU temperatures normal for an RTX 5070?
I recently installed an RTX 5070 with 12GB of VRAM and ran FurMark for about 10 minutes. The GPU reached around 79–81°C. Is that too hot, or is…
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What should I do to optimize and learn about my new high-end PC?
I'm getting back into PC gaming after spending the last several years focused on raising a family. I recently bought a high-end system with a Ryzen 9850X3D, Gigabyte…
Are 79–81°C temperatures normal for an RTX 5070, or should I add more case fans?
I recently upgraded to an RTX 5070 with 12GB of VRAM and ran it through FurMark for about 10 minutes. The temperature stayed around 79–81°C. Is that unusually…
What should I configure and test on my new high-end gaming PC?
I'm getting back into PC gaming after putting it aside for about 7–8 years while starting a family. I've mostly used basic work laptops recently, but I've now…
What’s the best way to undervolt a Ryzen 7 9850X3D without losing performance?
I'm using a Ryzen 7 9850X3D in a B850 Aorus Elite system and want to reduce CPU temperatures and heat output while keeping performance as close to stock…
How worthwhile are overclocking, undervolting, and water cooling for a high-end PC in 2026?
I haven't seriously overclocked a PC in more than 15 years, so I'm trying to understand how useful it is with modern hardware. I'm planning a high-end AM5…
How can I reduce the risk of a melted power connector on my RTX 5090 FE?
I just bought a second-hand RTX 5090 Founders Edition and am worried about the 12V-2x6 power connector or cable overheating and melting. I'm using a 1250W Gold-rated ATX…
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,…
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…
Is a brief 96°C spike during game loading normal for a Ryzen 7 9800X3D?
My Ryzen 7 9800X3D is cooled by a be quiet! Pure Rock 3 Pro. During normal gameplay, temperatures stay around 60–70°C, but when Squad loads a new map—possibly…
Why Is My i9-14900K Running Extremely Hot Even Under Light Loads?
My previous i9-13900K failed a couple of months ago, and I replaced it with an i9-14900K because it was the fastest CPU I could find locally. Ever since,…
Radeon RX 6800 XT Hits 110°C Hotspot and Crashes During Games
My Radeon RX 6800 XT overheats while gaming, loses connection, and often crashes with a GPU timeout error—even in relatively undemanding games during loading. A stress test reaches…
GPU Coil Whine When Scrolling in Browsers on a 240Hz OLED Monitor
I'm using an RTX 5070 with CachyOS, a 240Hz ultrawide OLED monitor, and a secondary 60Hz Dell IPS display. After making my fan curves quieter, I noticed a…
Radeon 6800 XT Hits 110°C Hotspot and Crashes During Games
My Radeon 6800 XT overheats and loses connection to the computer while gaming, often crashing with a GPU timeout even in relatively undemanding games. During a stress test,…
GPU Coil Whine When Scrolling in Browsers on a High-Refresh OLED Monitor
I'm running an RTX 5070 on CachyOS with a 240 Hz ultrawide OLED monitor and a secondary 60 Hz IPS display. After making my fan curves quieter, I…
Is the Intel Core i7-13700KF Still a Good CPU?
I recently bought a custom-built PC with an Intel Core i7-13700KF, but afterward I started seeing a lot of criticism about 13th- and 14th-generation Intel CPUs being unstable…
Would you buy an eight-month-mined RTX 3080 Ti for $400?
I've found a used RTX 3080 Ti that was reportedly used for cryptocurrency mining for about eight months, priced at $400. The seller claims it was undervolted and…
Should I upgrade my RTX 5090 power cable after a year without issues?
I've been using an MSI Ventus 3X OC RTX 5090 for about a year with no cable, connector, or stability problems. However, replacement cards are extremely expensive, so…
Should I upgrade my RTX 5090 power cable after a year without problems?
I've been using an MSI Ventus 3X OC RTX 5090 for about a year with no cable or connector issues, but the card's high replacement cost has me…
Why Is My i7-14700KF Thermal Throttling During Games With a 360mm AIO?
My i7-14700KF is thermal throttling, including while gaming, and I'm trying to determine whether the cause is CPU mounting pressure, BIOS settings, thermal paste, or a problem with…