I'm having trouble with my CPU running too hot, reaching up to 89 degrees while playing Counter-Strike 2. It feels like it's throttling because I'm getting about 100 fewer FPS than the benchmarks I've seen online. I've been looking at some AIO coolers on Amazon, but I'm not familiar with them since I've never used one before. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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What cooler are you currently using? The 7800X3D isn't usually hard to keep cool.
When it comes to price-to-performance, Thermalright coolers are really hard to beat. Any of their 360mm models would do a great job. I built a system with a 14900K at a 253w power limit, and it runs at decent temps with one of these coolers.
I use a Thermalright 360 AIO. I went with the cheapest model purely for the design, but all their models seem to cool similarly. I've pushed my CPU to higher clock speeds and never seen it go above 60 degrees.
I heard mixed reviews; some mentioned high failure rates around 6%. It looks great, but I'm a bit hesitant.
I have the Arctic Liquid Freezer 2 280. My temps hit around 75 degrees under load, but I think with a better fan curve, I could improve that.
I saw the 360 version is available for a similar price on Amazon. Thinking about getting that.
You should definitely consider the Arctic III; it’s a solid choice!
That's the direction I'm leaning, but I'm hesitant about spending that $100.
I'm using a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo Black, just a basic single fan setup.