Water cooling broken?
Out of nowhere, my CPU constantly reaches temperatures of 90-100 degrees Celsius on my desktop. As soon as I try to start anything, it freezes due to overheating. I've read a lot online that it seems to be the water cooling.
Now it says that if one hose is hotter than the other, it's probably broken. I tested it. One is nice and cool, and the other is only slightly warm. Is that a sign?
CPU: i9-10850k
CPU Cooler: Enermax Aquafusion 120
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Yes, to me that indicates a defect (pump) or blockage.
I also used two Enermax units. They were both a complete waste after six months… Never again (and especially not 120V units).
So rip out the crap and buy yourself a €30 air cooler. It can do more
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Okay, thank you very much. Mine has lasted four years now. Regarding the air cooler, I don't know what fits. I only have a very limited knowledge of it.
Each fan for 1200 socket:
List from Geizhals (622stk currently) have fun.
Lg
Above all, it doesn't have a pump that can fail and a defective fan (the only thing that can break on it) isn't a catastrophic loss and can be replaced for €5.
I don't know.
https://geizhals.de/thermalright-assassin-x-120-refined-se-argb-a2843577.html?hloc=at&hloc=de
It's supposed to be pretty good value for money, too. But yeah. It's best to find out which ones are good and then go for it 🙂
I read that the Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 Evo would be very good
Oh, perfect. Any one you can recommend?
Check if the pump is running. If you put your finger on it, you should feel it vibrate.
If it really reaches 100°C, steam should come out of the expansion tank because the system is boiling. You should also hear bubbling.
It's more likely that the heat exchanger that replaces the heat sink for air cooling is no longer making proper contact with the CPU. It's probably come loose. Then the CPU gets hot, but the cooling system doesn't, and therefore it barely has any heat to dissipate.
Just because the CPU reaches 100°C doesn't mean the water inside will be that hot, either. The water temperature isn't monitored.
Exactly, exactly as I wrote! Please read and try to understand!
I've also read that it might not be sitting properly anymore. I usually try tightening it a bit. What I didn't mention, by the way, is that it suddenly became loud since it stopped working properly.
The pump is usually noisy, then the rotor bearings are broken, and the impeller rattles in the housing. The pump usually still works perfectly – but only as long as it rattles. At some point, it suddenly goes silent…
Okay, thanks. I'll just get an air cooler now. They're not expensive.
That's exactly why I wrote about the detached heat exchanger.
In your article, I'm implying that you meant the CPU by choosing "the." I was simply pointing out that the CPU temperature has nothing to do with the water temperature.
Nothing more, nothing less. So that others who read this answer in the future don't misunderstand it. I'm well aware that you have sufficient knowledge. Know your answers…
Sounds like the pump is defective. A new cooler is the only solution. A 120mm AiO doesn't make sense, though; the radiator is much too small. In my opinion, an AiO only makes sense with a 360mm or larger cooler. Otherwise, I'd rather get a good air cooler.
Is there one you could recommend to me?
The Bequiet Dark Rock Pro 5, for example, is very good and available for under 100€.
Thanks. After much deliberation, I bought the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE yesterday.
Sounds more like a defective pump.
That's why you install proper air-cooling systems. They're quieter, often cool better, require less maintenance, and are virtually failure-free.
One you can recommend to me?
Noctua D15. If that's too big, get the D14.
There's actually nothing they can't cool down.
Thank you very much 🙂
Unfortunately, this isn't enough information to make a precise diagnosis. This could be caused by entirely different things.
What other information would be helpful?