Any way to lower CPU temp?

[Lampros]

I really shouldn't be getting mid-70s on CPU temperature - or is this not so unusual?

[The Sorrow]

The game is VERY cpu demanding. And usually mid-70s are ok, it depends on a cpu. For some even 90s are acceptable.

[Amereth]

buy better cooling system.


make sure your room isn't too hot.


You can use programs to boost your fans too if you use fans.


make sure your pc is clean and there is a good air flow.

[Lampros]

Originally posted by The Sorrow:

The game is VERY cpu demanding. And usually mid-70s are ok, it depends on a cpu. For some even 90s are acceptable.

Ah, okay. Thanks for the quick reply!

[Len's]

down volt and make fan curve
i down volt mine by 30% and game run at 58 celcius.

[Lampros]

Originally posted by Lenfer:

down volt and make fan curve
i down volt mine by 30% and game run at 58 celcius.

I have no idea how to do this; I am tech-illiterate ;(

[MrSoul]

DO NOT DOWN VOLT OVER THIS, my lord people.

70s is entirely normal for a cpu under load.
Actually lower than a lot will get to, only way lower is invest in something like liquid cooling but for the cost and actual need in this case, may as well just buy some Xmas lights instead cos most of all that is to show off your case. Not really needed anymore for average cooling applications like it was in early 2000’s, but shhh those companies obvi don’t want saying that ;)

[Amereth]

Originally posted by Mr.Soul:

DO NOT DOWN VOLT OVER THIS, my lord people.

70s is entirely normal for a cpu under load.
Actually lower than a lot will get to, only way lower is invest in something like liquid cooling but for the cost and actual need in this case, may as well just buy some Xmas lights instead cos most of all that is to show off your case. Not really needed anymore for average cooling applications like it was in early 2000’s, but shhh those companies obvi don’t want saying that ;)

i always do that. I run around 50 c... i would rather buy a new fan than buy a new video card.

been running this pc for 7years like that. fans are still strong and my gpu is still strong.

[Bolovo]

Originally posted by Mr.Soul:

DO NOT DOWN VOLT OVER THIS, my lord people.

70s is entirely normal for a cpu under load.
Actually lower than a lot will get to, only way lower is invest in something like liquid cooling but for the cost and actual need in this case, may as well just buy some Xmas lights instead cos most of all that is to show off your case. Not really needed anymore for average cooling applications like it was in early 2000’s, but shhh those companies obvi don’t want saying that ;)

This. I swear, 99% of those people claiming "my cpu is overheating" don't have the slightest clue what overheating actually is and how those are perfectly normal temperatures

[Jukelo]

Those are normal temperatures for a CPU under load on a stock cooler, nothing to worry about.

Originally posted by Amereth:

i always do that. I run around 50 c... i would rather buy a new fan than buy a new video card.

been running this pc for 7years like that. fans are still strong and my gpu is still strong.

Op is talking about his CPU temp.

Mind you, I find the idea of down volting your GPU in a dubious attempt at prolonging its life peculiar, considering any GPU from 2016 that isn't a GTX 1080 ti is going to be obsolete regardless nowadays. This isn't the DOTA or CS GO forums, and the game is notoriously demanding.
Not that running your card at 50c instead of 70c is likely to help much anyway.

[Bolovo]

Originally posted by Amereth:

Originally posted by Mr.Soul:

DO NOT DOWN VOLT OVER THIS, my lord people.

70s is entirely normal for a cpu under load.
Actually lower than a lot will get to, only way lower is invest in something like liquid cooling but for the cost and actual need in this case, may as well just buy some Xmas lights instead cos most of all that is to show off your case. Not really needed anymore for average cooling applications like it was in early 2000’s, but shhh those companies obvi don’t want saying that ;)

i always do that. I run around 50 c... i would rather buy a new fan than buy a new video card.

been running this pc for 7years like that. fans are still strong and my gpu is still strong.

news for you, you wouldn't have had to buy a new card if you were running at 70C either

[Amereth]

Originally posted by Bolovo:

Originally posted by Amereth:

i always do that. I run around 50 c... i would rather buy a new fan than buy a new video card.

been running this pc for 7years like that. fans are still strong and my gpu is still strong.

news for you, you wouldn't have had to buy a new card if you were running at 70C either

Why would i take the risk ?

i don't see the point.

i have a 15 years old pc that still run fine.

and this one will still run in 7 years...

[Lampros]

Originally posted by Bolovo:

This. I swear, 99% of those people claiming "my cpu is overheating" don't have the slightest clue what overheating actually is and how those are perfectly normal temperatures

As I confessed I am a computer-illiterate, so I was asking - not concluding. But no other game I have makes my CPU go up this high (probably because I play turn-based games mainly), and so I was alarmed.

[Amereth]

Originally posted by Lampros:

Originally posted by Bolovo:

This. I swear, 99% of those people claiming "my cpu is overheating" don't have the slightest clue what overheating actually is and how those are perfectly normal temperatures

As I confessed I am a computer-illiterate, so I was asking - not concluding. But no other game I have makes my CPU go up this high (probably because I play turn-based games mainly), and so I was alarmed.

yes. Warhammer 3 is more demanding than many games that came out recently.


Unfortunately it is what it is.


games like cyberpunk and elden ring ran better than this.

[Bolovo]

Originally posted by Amereth:

Originally posted by Bolovo:

news for you, you wouldn't have had to buy a new card if you were running at 70C either

Why would i take the risk ?

i don't see the point.

i have a 15 years old pc that still run fine.

and this one will still run in 7 years...

The point is that there IS NO risk. That's like saying using your car and letting the engine go to 5000rpm while accelerating is taking a risk. The gpu is made to work under such temperatures, 70C well inside the usual parameters for literally all cards. And the chips aren't stupid either, a cpu for example is gonna thermal throttle FAR BEFORE it actually gets fried. If you're not getting any performance hickups due to high temps, chances are you are nowhere near what you could call "risky"

[Bolovo]

Originally posted by Lampros:

Originally posted by Bolovo:

This. I swear, 99% of those people claiming "my cpu is overheating" don't have the slightest clue what overheating actually is and how those are perfectly normal temperatures

As I confessed I am a computer-illiterate, so I was asking - not concluding. But no other game I have makes my CPU go up this high (probably because I play turn-based games mainly), and so I was alarmed.

i wasn't targeting you specifically, pay no mind to it. But warhammer III is certainly a demanding game, it's natural that it requires more from cpu and gpu.