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Maximum CPU temperature?
April 10, 2025 at 2:39 pm
I have just upgraded my PC, (it was old and getting sluggish - like me!) now running a Ryzen 5 7500F
in normal use it's getting to around 58C but on load it goes up to 95 - 98C is this ok or do I need to look for a better cooler?
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RE: Maximum CPU temperature?
April 10, 2025 at 2:56 pm
Maximum temperature is rated at 95C. I would think either your cooler is insufficient or it's not properly installed.
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RE: Maximum CPU temperature?
April 10, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Check your cooler installation. Be sure, thermal paste is properly applied.
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RE: Maximum CPU temperature?
April 10, 2025 at 3:36 pm
I didn't install the cooler, bought motherboard, cpu, cooler and ram pre installed by a normally good local company, not a big job to take the cooler off and check it (AMD Wraith Stealth)
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RE: Maximum CPU temperature?
April 10, 2025 at 3:53 pm
(April 10, 2025 at 2:39 pm)zebo-the-fat Wrote: I have just upgraded my PC, (it was old and getting sluggish - like me!) now running a Ryzen 5 7500F
in normal use it's getting to around 58C but on load it goes up to 95 - 98C is this ok or do I need to look for a better cooler?
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RE: Maximum CPU temperature?
April 10, 2025 at 3:56 pm
Apart from the thermal issues, everything seems to be working well, new thermal paste on order, I don't want to disturb things until it arrives
(if it does make an improvement I will be having strong words with the suppliers!)
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RE: Maximum CPU temperature?
April 10, 2025 at 4:39 pm
Air flow problems in the case as well as proximity to significant sources of heat can play a role as well (GPU). Is this air-cooled or liquid-cooled?
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RE: Maximum CPU temperature?
April 10, 2025 at 4:47 pm
(April 10, 2025 at 4:39 pm)Angrboda Wrote: Air flow problems in the case as well as proximity to significant sources of heat can play a role as well (GPU). Is this air-cooled or liquid-cooled?
Air cooled
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RE: Maximum CPU temperature?
April 10, 2025 at 4:52 pm
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Do you notice any change in the fan speed as the CPU heats up? Have you verified that it and other fans are spinning?
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RE: Maximum CPU temperature?
April 10, 2025 at 5:16 pm
Just done some tweaks in the bios, mainly "precision boost overdrive" changed from auto to level2 and cpu boost clock override to negative.
temps under load are now a more reasonable 82C, performance seems unaffected. (looking at youtube videos the Ryzen cpu's all seem to run hot)
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