is 85 degrees on my cpu normal under heavy load?
Posted by omfgthatssocool@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 5 comments
hi, i built a new pc a little over a week ago and it's been running great. the only issue i've noticed in the past few days is that the cpu runs pretty hot under load.
i was running a few simulations on my pc for college and my cpu usage went up to 95-100% and the temps went to 80-85 degrees. i know it's theoretically within the safety limit but is there anything i could do to help the temps? im pretty sure i applied thermal paste correctly.
i have a ryzen 5 7500f with a endorfy fera 5 cooler (its a pretty good air cooler from what i know, really popular in my country but unknown worldwide probably)
nnodante@reddit
Well there are a few things you can do
- depending on your current fan curves, you can make them more aggressive - more noise, cooler cpu
- upgrade the cpu cooler
- scalp the cpu and replace the standard thermal paste with liquid metal
Your cpu didn't even hit the tj max, If those simulation are really cpu intensive then u've got nothing to worry about. Fera is a dogshit cooler imo, or well for only 40-50zł you can get a Peerless Assasin or a Phantom Spirit from Thermalright. Those coolers got way better capabilities and you'll take those with you to the grave.
XGreenDirtX@reddit
Ive built many many pc's and would still never use liquid metal, because it scares the shit out of me.
nnodante@reddit
He asked what the options are, well, that's one of the options
GFriend2xDance@reddit
What you are experiencing is normal. It is known that AMD intended Ryzen 7000 series CPUs to run hot in order to maximize performance.
See these video for more information...
Hardware Canucks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGuFq3jm9hM
tybuzz@reddit
Assuming the thermal paste was evenly applied, those temps are probably normal for your CPU under heavy load with that single tower style cooler.
AM5 cpus are designed to run hot, it's not hot enough to thermal throttle, so it's fine.
You could try undvervolting it a bit with a -20 all core offset to reduce temps, if you want, but as long as it's not thermal throttling, you're fine.