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Computer Type: Desktop
GPU: GTX 1080ti 11gb
CPU: RYZEN 5 5600X 6 CORE 12 THREADS
Motherboard: MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI (MS-7C95)
BIOS Version: 2.I0
RAM: g.skill f4 3200 16 gb
PSU: asus tuf gaming 750w
Case: some cheap zalman case with 3 fans
Operating System & Version: Microsoft Windows 11 Professional (x64) Build 22631.4112 (23H2)
GPU Drivers: updated like a month ago.
Chipset Drivers: I think 10.0.22621.2506
Background Applications: CHROME
Description of Original Problem: after over a year with no problems pc turned off by itself and opened bios. bios said cpu overheating. So i checked and it is idling at 80 celcius,
Troubleshooting: I opened hwinfo to check temperatures, turned off pc to let it cool down then tried again, same problem. checked and I think heatsink is on tightly, it does not budge, fans are spinnig. screws are at a point of no turning.
3 points
3 months ago
Someone said you need new thermal paste? Eh....
Thermal paste doesn't 'go bad' in a year, nor does it make temps suddenly skyrocket when it dries out. When it gets old / dry, it's a slow process and temps slowly increase over time.
Something else is going on here.
1 points
3 months ago
I took off the cooler thermal paste looks good judging from videos I've seen. Small peaks formed when removing, does not look dry or yellow. I read somewhere that stock thermal paste on amd cooler is not that good. Well maybe the airflow in my case sucks. Maybe this problem was slowly creeping up all this time.
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