I recently built my first PC with the following specs: AMD Ryzen 7600X CPU, AMD Radeon RX 9060 GPU, a B650 Eagle motherboard, and 32GB of RAM. Unfortunately, it's not running as well as I hoped. My CPU and GPU temperatures are really high, hitting around 90°C for the CPU and 70°C for the GPU. I've got two intake fans in the front and one exhaust fan in the back.
My old PC, which had much older parts, was able to run games at 60 FPS, but now I'm struggling to get just 20 FPS. It seems like my GPU is maxing out at 100% utilization when I'm gaming, but I'm not sure if the high temperatures are a factor. Any suggestions on what I might have done wrong or what I should check? This build took me about 12 hours, and I'm quite disappointed that it's not working right!
3 Answers
First off, make sure your monitor is plugged into the GPU and not the motherboard. If it's plugged into the motherboard, you won’t get the right performance from your RX 9060. Also, check your CPU cooler and whether you removed any plastic film before installation and applied the thermal paste properly.
Have you checked your CPU cooler installation? If it’s not seated properly or you don’t have enough thermal paste, that could cause overheating. Also, ensure your fans are set up for proper airflow. Playing newer games on medium settings can really push your GPU, so that makes sense for the high utilization you're seeing.
I’m in the same boat! If you want to diagnose further, try using HWInfo64 to monitor the boost clocks and power usage of both your CPU and GPU.
Check if your RAM is correctly placed in slots 2 and 4 and that you’ve enabled EXPO for the best performance. That can make a difference too. Overheating is often a sign that something's wrong with cooler installation or airflow.
Yeah, definitely check the monitor connection. I made that mistake on my first build too! Also, ensure there's good airflow in your case.