game makes my cpu run at 88 degrees

[Nuggs]

Isnt that bad for y cpu? should i just stop playing this game? Im not sure why but this game and a few select other games make my cpu heat go up to 88 almost 90 degrees celsius. Im assuming thats not good for me pc. but it kind of sucks because this pc is brand new and i thought it could run games okay like no mans sky. I have a ryzen 5600 g cpu and a 3060 graphics card.

Im more or less curious if its still safe for my pc to play this game at those temps or not.

[Jaggid Edje]

That's actually still in the threshold considered safe by the manufacturer. Not something to worry about.

That said, if I were in your shoes I'd consider putting in a better cooling solution. Because regardless of whether it's safe for the hardware or not, that's a lot of heat.

[Philosophrog]

I generally agree with Jaggid Edje but would encourage you to be a little worried, though not panicked. AMD specs a max temp of 95 deg. C for the 5600G and your system is fairly close to that limit. I'd prefer to see temps below 80 C, and I really like to stay under 70 C most of the time - but a lot of folks would say that is too cautious.

Do you have any hardware knowledge or interest? Any DIY skills? If you'd like to say more about the computer make & model or components such as CPU cooler, case fans, & whether the case allows good airflow, I and others would comment further.

Edit: the 5600 has a TDP of 65 watts - roughly its max sustained average power. That's mid-range for today's CPUs, so it doesn't seem right that it is running so hot.

Edit2: P.S. How are you getting the CPU temperature?

[Bhasmeśvaranirghoṣa]

Originally posted by PussNuggets:

Isnt that bad for y cpu? should i just stop playing this game? Im not sure why but this game and a few select other games make my cpu heat go up to 88 almost 90 degrees celsius. Im assuming thats not good for me pc. but it kind of sucks because this pc is brand new and i thought it could run games okay like no mans sky. I have a ryzen 5600 g cpu and a 3060 graphics card.

Im more or less curious if its still safe for my pc to play this game at those temps or not.

checking with knowledgeable folks on pc forums or sites, they can help get you up-to-speed with current cooling trends and applications-- might help bring down those temps~

also, some games are documented to spike/affect certain setups, i recommend to check individual game boards to see if other ppl can help offer a work around~

cheers

[Nuggs]

Originally posted by Philosophrog:

I generally agree with Jaggid Edje but would encourage you to be a little worried, though not panicked. AMD specs a max temp of 95 deg. C for the 5600G and your system is fairly close to that limit. I'd prefer to see temps below 80 C, and I really like to stay under 70 C most of the time - but a lot of folks would say that is too cautious.

Do you have any hardware knowledge or interest? Any DIY skills? If you'd like to say more about the computer make & model or components such as CPU cooler, case fans, & whether the case allows good airflow, I and others would comment further.

Edit: the 5600 has a TDP of 65 watts - roughly its max sustained average power. That's mid-range for today's CPUs, so it doesn't seem right that it is running so hot.

Edit2: P.S. How are you getting the CPU temperature?

Im using NZXT CAM to see my cpu and gpu temps. Im more or less convinced at this point the stock cooler in my new hp omen 30l is the reason my cpu tends to over heat with this game and select other games. i think the stock cooler is just trash. which means ill have to spend more money to buy and install a new heat sink and cooler. any recommendations on a fan cooler? im not into liquid coolers myself so i stick with the fans.

[Shibby]

Originally posted by PussNuggets:

Originally posted by Philosophrog:

I generally agree with Jaggid Edje but would encourage you to be a little worried, though not panicked. AMD specs a max temp of 95 deg. C for the 5600G and your system is fairly close to that limit. I'd prefer to see temps below 80 C, and I really like to stay under 70 C most of the time - but a lot of folks would say that is too cautious.

Do you have any hardware knowledge or interest? Any DIY skills? If you'd like to say more about the computer make & model or components such as CPU cooler, case fans, & whether the case allows good airflow, I and others would comment further.

Edit: the 5600 has a TDP of 65 watts - roughly its max sustained average power. That's mid-range for today's CPUs, so it doesn't seem right that it is running so hot.

Edit2: P.S. How are you getting the CPU temperature?

Im using NZXT CAM to see my cpu and gpu temps. Im more or less convinced at this point the stock cooler in my new hp omen 30l is the reason my cpu tends to over heat with this game and select other games. i think the stock cooler is just trash. which means ill have to spend more money to buy and install a new heat sink and cooler. any recommendations on a fan cooler? im not into liquid coolers myself so i stick with the fans.

Get the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition if you can. It seems to have gone up in price but it's what I use in one of my AMD systems and it is fantastic if you don't want to go to water cooling. I also felt the stock cooler wasn't that great. It wasn't terrible but I didn't want high temps.

[Philosophrog]

NZXT CAM should be good. I suggest you make a test run of No Man's Sky with the window side panel removed. If that runs a lot cooler, maybe there is an airflow problem; if temps stay high, it suggests a CPU cooler issue - and if the result is ambiguous, it is still another data point. Maybe also check temperatures at idle and with some other games or software to see how widespread the issue is.

I took a look at several reviews of the Omen 30L, which were moderately positive (a good thing). A few reviews expressed mild concern about airflow for cooling, but there is a wide range of CPUs & GPUs for the 30L. The one 5600G review I found did not complain about cooling, so my impression is that high temps are not common. (Maybe... hard to tell for sure.)

Two classic "oops" that can cause high CPU temps are a poor job of applying thermal paste to the CPU, or forgetting to remove a plastic film from the CPU cooler where it contacts the CPU. That's a wild guess, just one possible cause. Checking it out is within the skill level of a DIYer, but you'd want to have some experience, find someone experienced, or watch some YouTube videos on doing that sort of work before tackling it. You would also need some thermal paste as it would be necessary to clean off the old paste and apply new, even if the original job seems just fine.

Hope that is of some help, and I am happy to continue discussing anything more you find out.

[Philosophrog]

As Shibby says, the Hyper 212 has a strong reputation. But before picking any replacement, find out or measure the clearance available for the CPU Cooler, from the CPU to the side window. Get a cooler that fits and leaves at least a few mm of space.

[Know Won]

Did you try lowering resolutions? lowering settings? get an extra fan? more memory?

[Shibby]

Originally posted by Philosophrog:

As Shibby says, the Hyper 212 has a strong reputation. But before picking any replacement, find out or measure the clearance available for the CPU Cooler, from the CPU to the side window. Get a cooler that fits and leaves at least a few mm of space.

Oh crap forgot about how tall it is. Good call on that.

[Nuggs]

my pc also only came with a 500 watt psu so im worried if i get a new cooling fan i wont have the power to even turn my pc on lol

[Disaster Theory]

Originally posted by PussNuggets:

Originally posted by Philosophrog:

I generally agree with Jaggid Edje but would encourage you to be a little worried, though not panicked. AMD specs a max temp of 95 deg. C for the 5600G and your system is fairly close to that limit. I'd prefer to see temps below 80 C, and I really like to stay under 70 C most of the time - but a lot of folks would say that is too cautious.

Do you have any hardware knowledge or interest? Any DIY skills? If you'd like to say more about the computer make & model or components such as CPU cooler, case fans, & whether the case allows good airflow, I and others would comment further.

Edit: the 5600 has a TDP of 65 watts - roughly its max sustained average power. That's mid-range for today's CPUs, so it doesn't seem right that it is running so hot.

Edit2: P.S. How are you getting the CPU temperature?

Im using NZXT CAM to see my cpu and gpu temps. Im more or less convinced at this point the stock cooler in my new hp omen 30l is the reason my cpu tends to over heat with this game and select other games. i think the stock cooler is just trash. which means ill have to spend more money to buy and install a new heat sink and cooler. any recommendations on a fan cooler? im not into liquid coolers myself so i stick with the fans.

That Omen cooler is JUNK..... go watch GamersNexus review of the Omen line and you'll cringe to the moon. Get it replaced ASAP.

[Philosophrog]

Originally posted by PussNuggets:

my pc also only came with a 500 watt psu so im worried if i get a new cooling fan i wont have the power to even turn my pc on lol

Not a problem. Fans use very little power.

[Captain Brendig]

Originally posted by Shibby:

Originally posted by Philosophrog:

As Shibby says, the Hyper 212 has a strong reputation. But before picking any replacement, find out or measure the clearance available for the CPU Cooler, from the CPU to the side window. Get a cooler that fits and leaves at least a few mm of space.

Oh crap forgot about how tall it is. Good call on that.

Yeah, that it what I was thinking before I even scrolled down to read that post. I have a Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO with dual fans in a push/pull configuration. Very happy with it. Running an i7 8700K in Turbo mode (4.4Ghz), the highest temp that I have seen was ~78ºC during a stress test, lower in normal game use.

However this cooler is rather large, and just from a quick search it would look like the 30L case would be way too narrow too accommodate it.

@PussNuggets: Another thing to keep in mind is your warranty, if you have one (assuming you purchased it through them or a licensed dealer then I would think you do). Something to keep in mind before you go the DIY route.

[Liralen]

Everyone else who posted before me has offered the best advice.

All I can add is just a data point on what temperatures I see while running NMS.

I just tested NMS, and my CPU temperature was running at about 33 degrees C, as measured by my motherboard's software (ASUS). It's less than body temperature, so wouldn't even feel warm to the touch.

It is water-cooled, albeit with an AIO (all-in-one) type, which generally aren't all that great compared to a good CPU fan. It's in a decent sized case, Phantex Enthoo Pro, with an i9-10850k CPU, which is basically an i9-10900k reject because it runs hotter, which was bought at a time when the i9-10900k was selling for well above MSRP.

I've made no other cooling upgrades to the Phantex case other than the AIO, which as I said, is mediocre to much cheaper cooling options.

I just like big cases, because small ones can trap too much heat inside.

[Aurumworks]

Try capping your fps. That's a common source of games heating up your computer an unusual amount.