Cooling Improvements on Current Setup?

Cadder

Cadder

Cadder

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Hi all,

I am wondering if my PC is running a bit warm. If it is, I'd like any pointers on how to cool it down. My rig is in my sig, but for the mobile users:

Case: Meshify C
Mobo: MSI X570 Tomahawk
Cpu: 5800X cooled with BQ! Dark Rock Slim
GPU: RTX 3080 FE
PSU: Focus PX-750
Memory: 8Pack 32GB DDR4 C16 3600MHZ
Storage: Corsair MP600 500GB / PNY CS 2130

The home office keeps fairly warm. Starts around 21C in the morning and then ramps up. It's currently almost 26C with the windows open thanks to the PC.

In an effort to get reliable temperatures, I have my work 3D CAD program open on one monitor, a graphics-intensive game on the other monitor, with two multi-tabbed Chromes open and a YT video playing for good measure. I also have a bunch of other programs open (Spotify, Discord and such like). Here are my current temps below (From HWInfo64), all in degrees C:

  • CPU (Tctl/Tdie) - Max 73 / Average 70.3
  • CPU Die (average) - Max 71.2 / Average 69
  • CPU CCD1 (Tdia) - Max 76.8 / Average 68.6

  • Motherboard - Max 60 / Average 59
  • Chipset - Max 71 / Average 70.8

  • Force MP600 - Max 63 / Average 63
  • PNY CS2130 1TB - Max 39 / Average 39

  • GPU Temperature - Max 77 / Average 76.3
  • GPU Memory Junction Temperature - Max 94 / Average 93.3
  • GPU Hot Spot Temperature - Max 89.2 / Average 88.3

I have a pairing of Noctua NF-P12 Redux 1300 and 1700 fans for case intake on the front, and two 1300s on top and back for exhaust. I was initially wondering if upgrading the BQ Dark Rock Slim to a Dark Rock Pro 4 would help but with the main concern being the GPU I'm not sure I'd be changing the right thing just now.

Edit: I forgot to add, the GPU is set in Afterburner to 1920MHz/906mV

Any thoughts on this and tips on how to improve it?
 
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Temps look normal to me, except these
Cadder said:
  • Motherboard - Max 60 / Average 59
  • Chipset - Max 71 / Average 70.8
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If motherboard temp is VRM, then its quite good actually.
But an actively cooled chipset at 70C? Must be getting blasted by hot air from GPU.

GPU is your main source of heat, so all I can recommend is to undervolt it further.
Something like 1825MHz/850mV?

I actually have a profile that goes to 1500MHz/700mV that I use for not too demanding games. That would save you 100W easily.
 
alec said:
GPU is your main source of heat, so all I can recommend is to undervolt it further.
Something like 1825MHz/850mV?
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I could give undervolting another go. I spent some time tweaking the profile in Afterburner, then testing in Crytek Neon Noir and Heaven 4 Benchmarks. The profile I'm on now is the best I could get without a crash or stuttering in these benchmarks. It has been stable for games and CAD too.

It's got to be the GPU. Even when I run my hand on the tempered glass side panel, the small area directly in front of the GPU is the warmest.
 
Your temperatures seem okay. Definitely not what Id call cool, but nothing seems to be or close to be throttling. The only red flag is teh 3080's vram, but for that you need to open the card and change the vram pads.

Increasing the fan speeds - and thus the noise is always an option if you want better temps. Then swapping cases (fractal torrent is pretty insane btw) or upgrading your p12 fans to t30 120s is also an option. But honestly, I don't see a point, your temps are okay
 
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