7950X + NH-U12A Thermal Throttling?

[nintenjo]

When using my PC for sustained rendering work which i do a lot of work work, ive seen my CPU core temps reach 96c and it thermal throttles (about 5-10 mins of load).. (Dosnt happen in games etc). Be aware that my rendering will max all cores for sustained periods of time (2-12 hours) so needs to be something that can keep up as much as possible. My current setup is:

• FD Torrent compact
• NH-U12A chromax.black
• 7950X (at stock speeds)
• MSI 4090

Id rather not change my case, but i wondered if there is much point in swapping to an alternative cooler? I'm going to struggle to fit an AIO in this case due to the 5mm gap from the front intake fans and the 4090.. But i could try an alternative CPU cooler such as the NH-D15.. but would the slight increase in cooler size help that much? My existing NH-U12A is rated to be compatible with the 7950X .. but i havn't tried reseating it yet, so wanted some opinions first?

 

[nintenjo]

Pull the side panel off the case and test if temps improve it looks like airflow threw your case may need adjusting. If not a bigger heatsink should help.

Did you fit a rear exhaust fan on that case as it doesn't come with one ?

i didnt fit one, as i was hoping the front 2 x 180mms would be enough push air through .. but i could fit a 140mm at the back to pull as well? I'll try with no side on the case as well.