CPU Temp Issues.

BeadyRoller · 11 Jan 2022 at 14:06

Hi. So a month back I upgraded my CPU to a 5600x, budget is tight so didn't really have enough to buy a proper cooler to go with it at the time, I've just been using the stock cooler which came with it.

Stupidly I have never really checked the temps, everything has been working fine so never bothered. The stock cooler has been pretty noisy but just put that down to the way this particular cooler sounded.

Anyway, last night when I shut my PC down after a session on Warzone, an error popped up after it had shut down saying something along the lines of "Warning - CPU overheating". Can't remember the exact words as it only briefly stayed on the screen.

That prompted me to check the temps next time I was on, so today I have downloaded Core Temp and loaded up Warzone, in game it reached as high as 87 degrees, guessing it would have gone higher if I'd have stayed on longer but only had time to briefly test it.

While just using Chrome etc it's at about 50 degrees.

I turned off the boost feature in the bios to see if that changed anything and it hasn't.

Are these temps way to high? I'm a bit scared to play anything now after that message as I don't want to damage my CPU.

The plan was always to get a proper air cooler once I had some spare money, this stock was just a stop gap until then.

Bit clueless when it comes to these types of things, any help would be appreciated. Cheers.

Mr Mcgoo · 12 Jan 2022 at 00:33

If you was getting the cpu overheat message you was at some point thermal throttling. As soon as you can get a better cooler. Anything over £30 would beat the stock cooler. So get a better cooler and that will sort the temp issue out.

BeadyRoller · 12 Jan 2022 at 09:59

Yeah thought as much, thanks. Can thermal throttling damage the CPU? I'm scared to play anything until I get a new cooler which should be towards the end of the week.

andy_mk3 · 12 Jan 2022 at 10:00

BeadyRoller said:
Yeah thought as much, thanks. Can thermal throttling damage the CPU? I'm scared to play anything until I get a new cooler which should be towards the end of the week.

Not at all, it's a designed protection.

kevbiss1 · 12 Jan 2022 at 10:03

Also, have you used curve optimizor, that makes a difference, also maybe reseat the cooler, also I use Hardware info as a good monitor for your complete system

mickyflinn · 12 Jan 2022 at 10:14

Hard to beat this cooler for £30 with a 200w tdp.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/arctic-freezer-34-esports-white-cpu-cooler-120mm-hs-071-ar.html

Mr Mcgoo · 12 Jan 2022 at 13:02

andy_mk3 said:
Not at all, it's a designed protection.

Your system will shutdown if the temps don't drop after thermal throttling so not to worry.

mickyflinn said:
Hard to beat this cooler for £30 with a 200w tdp.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/arctic-freezer-34-esports-white-cpu-cooler-120mm-hs-071-ar.html

posted before i did

BeadyRoller · 12 Jan 2022 at 13:35

Thanks for your help guys. Much appreciated, eased my mind a bit. I'd already made an order before I saw your suggesting of the cooler unfortunately.

I went for a Noctua U12S Redux, will that be ok?

Mr Mcgoo · 12 Jan 2022 at 15:35

BeadyRoller said:
Thanks for your help guys. Much appreciated, eased my mind a bit. I'd already made an order before I saw your suggesting of the cooler unfortunately.

I went for a Noctua U12S Redux, will that be ok?

that's a better cpu cooler so win win

BeadyRoller · 13 Jan 2022 at 13:44

Mr Mcgoo said:
that's a better cpu cooler so win win

Brilliant!

Quick question. I only have 90% alcohol, is that ok to clean my CPU with?

Mr Mcgoo · 13 Jan 2022 at 13:52

as long as it is at least 80% isopropanol it is the right stuff.

BeadyRoller · 13 Jan 2022 at 13:59

https://ibb.co/Msyv0W2

This is the stuff I have. Does say 90% but doesn't list actually whats in it anywhere. Think it'll be ok?

DoneADougalOnSofa · 13 Jan 2022 at 14:06

Yes, that'll do the trick.

Mr Mcgoo · 13 Jan 2022 at 16:07

BeadyRoller said:
https://ibb.co/Msyv0W2

This is the stuff I have. Does say 90% but doesn't list actually whats in it anywhere. Think it'll be ok?

That's the stuff. Also that's the last time I reply using my phone. Auto corrected isopropyl to isopropanol even though it's the same thing my phone decided to be politically correct on my spelling.

BeadyRoller · 13 Jan 2022 at 16:23

Haha thanks lads.

I've fitted my new Noctua cooler, just tested it with Warzone. Highest it got was 70 degrees! Result! Was hitting high 80's with the stock cooler.

Also, I don't know if it's just my mind playing tricks with me but my game felt smoother? Can thermal throttling effect performance in that way?

wookiee87 · 13 Jan 2022 at 17:38

BeadyRoller said:
Also, I don't know if it's just my mind playing tricks with me but my game felt smoother? Can thermal throttling effect performance in that way?

yes thermal throttling will affect in game fps as the temps increase the core clocks of your cpu will drop back quite a bit leading to less than ideal performance in games, but as temps are under control your cpu will keep boosting to it rates clocks and your game fps will be excellent