{"id":14567,"date":"2021-12-12T19:15:50","date_gmt":"2021-12-12T18:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=14567"},"modified":"2022-04-29T18:34:07","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T16:34:07","slug":"cpu-temperature-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How hot is too hot for a CPU? - Processor Temperature Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668449a204f8f\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/#How_Are_CPUs_Cooled\" title=\"How Are CPUs Cooled?\">How Are CPUs Cooled?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/#Air_CPU_Cooling\" title=\"Air CPU Cooling\">Air CPU Cooling<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/#AIO_Liquid_CPU_Cooling\" title=\"AIO Liquid CPU Cooling\">AIO Liquid CPU Cooling<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/#Custom_Loop_Liquid_CPU_Cooling\" title=\"Custom Loop Liquid CPU Cooling\">Custom Loop Liquid CPU Cooling<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/#What_Else_Impacts_CPU_Temperature\" title=\"What Else Impacts CPU Temperature?\">What Else Impacts CPU Temperature?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/#Case_Cooling_and_Airflow\" title=\"Case Cooling and Airflow\">Case Cooling and Airflow<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/#GPU_Cooler_Type\" title=\"GPU Cooler Type\">GPU Cooler Type<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/#Power_Supply_Unit_Efficiency_Rating\" title=\"Power Supply Unit Efficiency Rating\">Power Supply Unit Efficiency Rating<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/#How_To_Monitor_CPU_Temperature\" title=\"How To Monitor CPU Temperature\">How To Monitor CPU Temperature<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/#How_Hot_Is_Too_Hot_For_A_CPU\" title=\"How Hot Is Too Hot For A CPU?\">How Hot Is Too Hot For A CPU?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/#Do_Some_CPUs_Get_Hotter_Than_Others\" title=\"Do Some CPUs Get Hotter Than Others?\">Do Some CPUs Get Hotter Than Others?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/#How_To_Lower_Your_CPU_Temperatures\" title=\"How To Lower Your CPU Temperatures\">How To Lower Your CPU Temperatures<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/#Clean_Your_Case\" title=\"Clean Your Case\">Clean Your Case<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/#Replace_Your_Thermal_Paste\" title=\"Replace Your Thermal Paste\">Replace Your Thermal Paste<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/#Add_Case_Fans\" title=\"Add Case Fans\">Add Case Fans<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/#Replace_Your_CPU_Cooler\" title=\"Replace Your CPU Cooler\">Replace Your CPU Cooler<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/#Undervolt_Your_CPU\" title=\"Undervolt Your CPU\">Undervolt Your CPU<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/#Check_your_configured_CPU_fan-curves\" title=\"Check your configured CPU fan-curves\">Check your configured CPU fan-curves<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-temperature-guide\/#Over_To_You\" title=\"Over To You\">Over To You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>How hot is too hot for a CPU?<\/p>\n<p>This is a bit of a multi-faceted question, and to properly answer it, it\u2019s important to understand how CPU cooling works, to begin with.<\/p>\n<p>Stick around and by the end of this article, you\u2019ll know how hot is too hot for a CPU, know various solutions to cooling an overheating CPU, and have a good overall understanding of CPU cooling.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s dive into it!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_CPUs_Get_Hot\"><\/span>Why Do CPUs Get Hot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First and foremost, let\u2019s talk about why CPUs get hot.<\/p>\n<p>Basically, any electronic component in any context is going to generate at least a small amount of heat.<\/p>\n<p>Electricity isn\u2019t <em>cold <\/em>by any measure, there is inherent resistance when it moves through transistors and that generates heat. When you get particularly complex electronic components with a lot of transistors, that means a lot of electricity flowing in and out of that component on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<p>Some components- namely CPUs and GPUs- are known to reach higher temperatures than others. This is because these components are usually doing most of the processing, and therefore have the highest power draw of any component in your PC.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t exclusive to PCs, either- ever felt your smartphone get a little too warm during extended or heavy use?<\/p>\n<p>The same thing is happening there, and since smartphones are passively cooled (with few, if any fans to rely on), that heat tends to accumulate until the heavy load ends or the smartphone forces a crash or restart.<\/p>\n<p>So, CPUs get hot because they\u2019re incredibly complex electronic components with a lot of power draw in a small area. And unlike smartphones, desktop CPUs are definitely not passively-cooled. So...<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Are_CPUs_Cooled\"><\/span>How Are CPUs Cooled?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Air_CPU_Cooling\"><\/span>Air CPU Cooling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The main method of CPU cooling seen in most PCs is called <strong>air cooling<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14586\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-do-CPU-coolers-work.jpg\" alt=\"How do CPU coolers work\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-do-CPU-coolers-work.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-do-CPU-coolers-work-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-do-CPU-coolers-work-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-do-CPU-coolers-work-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-do-CPU-coolers-work-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14586 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"How do CPU coolers work\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-do-CPU-coolers-work.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-do-CPU-coolers-work-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-do-CPU-coolers-work-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-do-CPU-coolers-work-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-do-CPU-coolers-work-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-do-CPU-coolers-work.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>To cool a CPU with air cooling, you first need a heatsink to attach to your CPU.<\/p>\n<p>Before attaching a heatsink to your CPU, you\u2019ll also need some <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/the-best-thermal-paste-for-your-needs-beginners-guide\/\">thermal paste to act as a <strong>TIM (Thermal Interface Material)<\/strong><\/a> between the surface of the CPU and the surface of the heatsink, allowing heat to transfer from the CPU itself to the metallic fins of the heatsink.<\/p>\n<p>Add a fan (or two, depending on size) to that heatsink, and congratulations: you have yourself a complete CPU air cooler.<\/p>\n<p>The heat generated by the CPU will be constantly moving into the metallic fins of the heatsink and dispersed by the cooler air of the attached fan. The performance of this setup will also be improved if you have a good <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-many-case-fans\/\">positive pressure configuration inside of your case<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note: If your CPU <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/do-you-need-a-cpu-cooler\/\">includes an air cooler in the box<\/a>, it will already <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/do-cpus-come-with-thermal-paste\/\">have some Thermal Paste pre-applied<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AIO_Liquid_CPU_Cooling\"><\/span>AIO Liquid CPU Cooling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/air-vs-aio-coolers\/\"><strong>AIO Liquid CPU cooling<\/strong> works similarly to air cooling<\/a>- technically still uses air, even- but doesn\u2019t rely on a metallic heatsink.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of a metallic heatsink, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/mount-radiator-aio\/\">an AIO uses a large radiator<\/a> mounted in a (few) fan slot(s), with tubing going from that radiator to the CPU itself.<\/p>\n<p>Thermal paste is still required with AIOs, but what\u2019s going on under the surface is a little more interesting.<\/p>\n<p>Basically, the liquid being used to cool the CPU is kept circulating through the tubing and radiator.<\/p>\n<p>The radiator and liquid combine to make a much larger thermal interface for heat to circulate and dissipate through, allowing for better temperatures with less raw fan power and airflow required.<\/p>\n<p>The AIO stands for \u201cAll In One\u201d, and is the most popular form of liquid CPU cooling on the market, due to its ease of installation and low maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>It is not, however, the <em>best<\/em> form of liquid CPU cooling on the market. For that, you want to look at a custom loop setup.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Custom_Loop_Liquid_CPU_Cooling\"><\/span>Custom Loop Liquid CPU Cooling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Like AIO Liquid cooling, custom loop cooling requires tubing and a radiator with fan(s).<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14587\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Water-cooling.jpg\" alt=\"Water cooling\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Water-cooling.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Water-cooling-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Water-cooling-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Water-cooling-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Water-cooling-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14587 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Water cooling\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Water-cooling.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Water-cooling-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Water-cooling-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Water-cooling-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Water-cooling-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Water-cooling.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Where custom loops differentiate is that they also require a reservoir, and it\u2019s actually up to the builder to assemble hard tubing that is routed from the reservoir, through the CPU, and through the radiator.<\/p>\n<p>That \u201ccustom\u201d is to be taken very seriously, and <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-long-liquid-cooling-last\/\">custom loops also require more regular maintenance<\/a> than your typical air cooler or AIO liquid cooler.<\/p>\n<p>However, you do get a few things in return. For one, it looks pretty cool. And more importantly, it <em>runs<\/em> pretty cool- cooler than any AIO or air cooler, if you do it right.<\/p>\n<p>Custom loops definitely aren\u2019t necessary for achieving good cooling, but custom loops have many enthusiasts for a reason.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Else_Impacts_CPU_Temperature\"><\/span>What Else Impacts CPU Temperature?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Cooling_and_Airflow\"><\/span>Case Cooling and Airflow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A pretty important aspect of cooling your CPU, especially if you\u2019re using air cooling, is actually cooling your entire case.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, you need to have a <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/mid-vs-full-tower-cases\/\">good airflow configuration<\/a> throughout your case to ensure that hot air is being exhausted and cool air is being taken in.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, you\u2019ll want to make sure that slightly more cool air is coming in (by having at least 1 more intake than exhaust fan)- this creates something called a positive pressure configuration.<\/p>\n<p>A positive pressure configuration, in nearly any scenario, is the best way to keep your PC cool.<\/p>\n<p>A negative pressure configuration is when you have more air being pushed out of your case than being taken in...and this<em> can<\/em> work, but it creates a vacuum effect that results in faster dust buildup. And no one wants that.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GPU_Cooler_Type\"><\/span>GPU Cooler Type<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/open-air-vs-blower-style-gpus\/\">Is your GPU cooler<strong> open-air or blower-style<\/strong><\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>If you have no idea what that means, don\u2019t worry. An open-air GPU will have two or more fans visible on its surface, whereas a blower-style GPU typically only has one..and it looks more like some kind of vacuum than a fan.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14588\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Blower-style-vs-open-air-GPU.jpg\" alt=\"Blower style vs open-air GPU\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Blower-style-vs-open-air-GPU.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Blower-style-vs-open-air-GPU-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Blower-style-vs-open-air-GPU-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Blower-style-vs-open-air-GPU-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Blower-style-vs-open-air-GPU-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14588 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Blower style vs open-air GPU\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Blower-style-vs-open-air-GPU.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Blower-style-vs-open-air-GPU-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Blower-style-vs-open-air-GPU-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Blower-style-vs-open-air-GPU-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Blower-style-vs-open-air-GPU-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Blower-style-vs-open-air-GPU.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>A blower-style GPU may not be able to reach all the same overclocking and performance goals of an open-air GPU, but what it does way better is exhaust heat from your chassis.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s called a \u201cblower\u201d because any fans it may have are actually sucking air <em>in<\/em> while also rapidly exhausting it from the back of the graphics card.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, an open-air GPU exhausts heat in basically any direction it wants...and if your airflow isn\u2019t up to snuff or a confined Mini ITX case, it will actually make your CPU run hotter.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a dedicated GPU in a Mini ITX PC build, it\u2019s often better to use a blower-style card to avoid making the rest of your components hot, too.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, blower-style cards are also better suited for multi-GPU configurations, though these are more for professional setups than gaming setups these days.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Power_Supply_Unit_Efficiency_Rating\"><\/span>Power Supply Unit Efficiency Rating<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Did you know that more efficient PSUs run cooler?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s true!<\/p>\n<p>You may not know it, but a PSU\u2019s efficiency rating is actually pretty important.<\/p>\n<p>You may already understand that the efficiency rating refers to how efficiently it powers the rest of your PC, and that is generally true. However, what happens with a less efficient PSU?<\/p>\n<p>Basically, a PSU with low efficiency will consume more power than it needs to power your components. And since sending extra power to your components would cause serious issues, that extra power is instead vented as heat.<\/p>\n<p>Add a high-power, low-efficiency PSU with demanding components to the equation and you have a recipe for disaster.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, this is easily avoided by opting for a high-quality Power Supply with a good 80 Plus Power Efficiency rating.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/power-supply-guide\/\">Want to learn more about PSUs or find a good one? <strong>Check out Jerry\u2019s excellent Power Supply guide<\/strong>!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Monitor_CPU_Temperature\"><\/span>How To Monitor CPU Temperature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_14568\" style=\"width: 411px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14568\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14568\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/word-image.png\" alt=\"SpeedFan Monitoring Software\" width=\"411\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/word-image.png 411w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/word-image-258x300.png 258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14568\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14568 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20411%20478%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"SpeedFan Monitoring Software\" width=\"411\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20411%20478%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 411w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/word-image.png 411w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/word-image-258x300.png 258w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/word-image.png\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-14568\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SpeedFan Monitoring Software - Sensor Readings<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Fortunately, monitoring CPU temperature is pretty easy. My recommended utility for monitoring CPU and system temperatures is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almico.com\/sfdownload.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SpeedFan<\/a>, which is an extremely lightweight tool for doing exactly that.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve downloaded and installed SpeedFan, all you need to do is open it up to get a quick reading of all your temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>To get a detailed look at your CPU specifically, click \u201cExotics\u201d and \u201cShow the magic\u201d.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14569\" style=\"width: 411px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14569\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14569\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/word-image-1.png\" alt=\"SpeedFan Monitoring Software showing estimated temperature of CPU\" width=\"411\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/word-image-1.png 411w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/word-image-1-258x300.png 258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14569\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14569 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20411%20478%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"SpeedFan Monitoring Software showing estimated temperature of CPU\" width=\"411\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20411%20478%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 411w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/word-image-1.png 411w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/word-image-1-258x300.png 258w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/word-image-1.png\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-14569\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SpeedFan Monitoring Software - Exotic Sensors<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This will detail a variety of information, including the individual usage and estimated temperature of each of your CPU cores and threads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So...now that you have the monitoring software and a decent understanding of how this whole CPU cooling thing works, it\u2019s time to answer the big question:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Hot_Is_Too_Hot_For_A_CPU\"><\/span>How Hot Is Too Hot For A CPU?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Anything from 90 Degrees Celsius and upward is bad for your CPU<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Once you start hitting and exceeding 100 Degrees Celsius, your CPU starts being put at risk of damage and will start thermal throttling in hopes of reducing its temperature.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14589\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling.jpg\" alt=\"What is Thermal Throttling\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14589 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"What is Thermal Throttling\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>If this still isn\u2019t enough, your CPU or whatever you\u2019re stressing it with will likely crash soon after. Since you\u2019ve found yourself here, chances are decent that has already happened to you.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, there are ways to fix this. And since you have monitoring software, you\u2019ll be able to test and check for yourself how well your solutions work!<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s talk about how to get those temperatures down.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Some_CPUs_Get_Hotter_Than_Others\"><\/span>Do Some CPUs Get Hotter Than Others?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>Yes.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Especially once you start using high-tier CPUs, like Intel\u2019s Core i7 and Core i9 series, or AMD\u2019s Ryzen 7, Ryzen 9, and Threadripper Series of CPUs.<\/p>\n<p>High-end CPUs from these lines are known for their extreme cooling needs, due to their fairly high processing power and resulting power consumption.<\/p>\n<p><em>Especially<\/em> AMD's Threadripper, and Intel's 12th-gen Alder Lake CPUs have a high power consumption that will push their temperatures to record highs quickly even with very strong cooling.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using Threadripper and experiencing overheating, I\u2019m going to go right ahead and point you in the direction of our <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-coolers-ryzen-threadripper\/\"><strong>Best CPU Coolers For Threadripper Guide<\/strong><\/a>. Don\u2019t skip over the next section, though!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Lower_Your_CPU_Temperatures\"><\/span>How To Lower Your CPU Temperatures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clean_Your_Case\"><\/span>Clean Your Case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Get some compressed air, shut down your PC completely, turn off your PSU, and open it up.<\/p>\n<p>Take it to a dry, flat surface in a well-ventilated area- preferably outside- and use your compressed air-can to blast away any dust that\u2019s been building up inside your PC.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to take a break when the can gets extremely cold, and to hold any fans you\u2019re blasting clean with your finger to prevent them from spinning in a way they aren\u2019t supposed to.<\/p>\n<p>Doing this, especially if you haven\u2019t done it before and have owned your PC for quite some time, should serve to improve your temperatures significantly.<\/p>\n<p>You can do the same with a laptop, but you\u2019ll want to at least consult the appropriate instructions to open it up before you start blasting air at it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Replace_Your_Thermal_Paste\"><\/span>Replace Your Thermal Paste<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019ve owned your PC for years, clean it frequently, and are still dealing with overheating, you most likely need to replace your thermal paste.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14590\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-long-does-thermal-paste-last.jpg\" alt=\"How long does thermal paste last\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-long-does-thermal-paste-last.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-long-does-thermal-paste-last-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-long-does-thermal-paste-last-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-long-does-thermal-paste-last-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-long-does-thermal-paste-last-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14590 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"How long does thermal paste last\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-long-does-thermal-paste-last.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-long-does-thermal-paste-last-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-long-does-thermal-paste-last-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-long-does-thermal-paste-last-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-long-does-thermal-paste-last-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/How-long-does-thermal-paste-last.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Most thermal paste only lasts for <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-long-does-thermal-paste-last\/\">about 4-5 years<\/a> before you need to use a microfiber cloth lightly dabbed with 90+ percent isopropyl alcohol to clean the dried-up paste off the CPU.<\/p>\n<p>Definitely don\u2019t do any of that before you\u2019ve safely shut down your PC, turned off and unplugged the Power Supply, and removed your CPU cooler, of course.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve removed your old thermal paste, you\u2019ll need to replace it with a new thermal paste before reinstalling your CPU cooler. <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/the-best-thermal-paste-for-your-needs-beginners-guide\/\"><strong>Click here for Alex\u2019s extensive Thermal Paste Guide<\/strong><\/a>, if you need help with that.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_Case_Fans\"><\/span>Add Case Fans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>How many case fans do you have? Are they in a positive pressure configuration?<\/p>\n<p>If you have room for more case fans, adding them can greatly improve the temperatures of your CPU and GPU.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-case-fans\/\"><strong>I\u2019ve written a detailed guide on Case Fans already<\/strong><\/a>, but as a general guideline, always make sure that you have more intake fans than exhaust fans- and have more than one exhaust fan if you can!<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14591\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans.jpg\" alt=\"Intake vs Exhaust Fans\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14591 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Intake vs Exhaust Fans\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/12\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>I recommend the <a href=\"https:\/\/noctua.at\/en\/nf-p12-redux-1700-pwm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Noctua NF-P12 redux<\/a> as a starting recommendation for case fans. It\u2019s fairly cheap but still performs great and supports full fan controls.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the size of your CPU cooler\u2019s heatsink, you may even be able to attach a 120 mm case fan to it to further improve its cooling power. Check your manual!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Replace_Your_CPU_Cooler\"><\/span>Replace Your CPU Cooler<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t put much thought into CPU cooling before, or you simply didn\u2019t think it would be an issue, you\u2019re most likely using the CPU cooler that came with your CPU.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the situation is, if you\u2019ve followed the above steps and your CPU is still getting too hot for your liking...it\u2019s time to replace your CPU cooler.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using a non-Threadripper Intel or AMD CPU, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-cooler-for-intel-i9-10900k\/\">check out our <strong>Best Cooler For i9-10900K Guide<\/strong><\/a>. Even the budget air cooler option in that article will do a great job.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-low-profile-cpu-coolers\/\">If you need a <strong>smaller, low-profile air cooler for a Mini ITX build<\/strong>, we have you covered there<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Undervolt_Your_CPU\"><\/span>Undervolt Your CPU<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Last but not least- especially if you\u2019re using a laptop and aren\u2019t particularly eager to open it up, you may also want to consider Undervolting Your CPU.<\/p>\n<p>An undervolting guide is a bit out of the scale of this article, but the gist of the idea is reducing the voltage going to your CPU, and therefore the heat it exhausts.<\/p>\n<p>This is a pretty safe way to reduce your temperatures, but you may experience a crash or two if you\u2019re too overzealous with it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=R460NL_wdGc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here for JayzTwoCents\u2019 excellent YouTube Guide on Undervolting Your CPU<\/strong><\/a> if you want to do that, though.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_your_configured_CPU_fan-curves\"><\/span>Check your configured CPU fan-curves<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can set your CPU fan curves either in your BIOS or with a tool such as Speedfan. If these have been configured sub-optimally out of any reason, they might not ramp up quickly enough or to <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-fan-rpm-guide\/\">a high enough RPM to cool your CPU adequately<\/a> when needed.<\/p>\n<p>Especially if you've configured your fan curves for a silent PC, you might leave a lot of performance on the table or even damage your CPU because of insufficient cooling.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_To_You\"><\/span>Over To You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We hope we answered any questions you might\u2019ve had involving CPU cooling and got you started on the right path to fixing whatever CPU cooling issue you might be having.<\/p>\n<p>What other things do you do to lower your CPU's temperature? Leave a <a href=\"#comments\">comment<\/a> below or head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\">our forum<\/a> and let us know if you have any remaining questions, or if you need assistance with an overheating CPU.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How hot is too hot for a CPU? This is a bit of a multi-faceted question, and to properly answer it, it\u2019s important to understand how CPU cooling works, to begin with. 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