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[neogunhero]

Wonders if CPU temp was Cores or Package. I expect its cores since they normally the cooler of the two. 47 on package in games would be impressive. I am lucky if I hit that at idle unless its 8c outside (like right now).

47 on cores in game is pretty good either way. Could be most of the load of the game is on GPU though. . If CPU just sitting there doing nothing it is easy to stay cool.

I'll have to look again and post some screens of HWInfo. That game specifically already ran fairly cool on both compared to other games, so I'll also need to test more games, get a more realistic view of the temps. It's a graphically impressive game but by no means the most demanding. I tend to get higher temps in Pirate Yakuza, and I haven't played that in about a week, so I'll have to try that again.

I'm just happy I'm pretty much done with my PC for a while. It's been a nearly two week journey doing everything I did. It's a well needed upgrade, and certainly a welcome one. The temps here haven't gone above 70F, so it's still quite cool outside. Once the summer comes here in the northern hemisphere, it usually gets up to 90-100F, so that will be the real test of my cooling upgrades.

 

[Colif]

random thumping noise is back... ai shows it could be cooler not mounted right, I will have to check it. Not many other things in cooler that would cause it.

Guess its been a month between problems... sigh. I had hoped Mouse was my March problem. This should be easily solved.

we had two cool days but its back up to 86F by end of the week, but summer is meant to end next month so there is that to look forward too. I expect pretty cool temps out of this PC in winter.

 

[neogunhero]

random thumping noise is back... ai shows it could be cooler not mounted right, I will have to check it. Not many other things in cooler that would cause it.

Screws loose or not mounted to mobo properly? Thumping would indicate something is moving, rocking back and forth. Very strange.

 

[Colif]

Potential causes - As per AI

Spoiler

1. Loose Screws or Mounting Issues:

1. Check the cooler's mounting: Ensure the cooler is securely mounted to the motherboard, and that all screws are tightened properly.
2. Verify the mounting plate: Make sure the mounting plate on the motherboard is also securely attached.
3. Reseat the cooler: If you suspect a loose connection, carefully remove the cooler, clean the thermal paste, and reattach it with new thermal paste.

2. Fan Issues:

1. Check the fan blades:
2. Inspect the fan blades for any damage or obstructions.
3. Verify fan connectivity:
4. Ensure the fan is properly connected to the motherboard and that the fan speed is set correctly.
5. Test with a different fan:
6. If possible, try swapping the fan with a known working fan to see if the noise persists.
7. Try lowering the fan speed:
8. If the noise is only happening at high speeds, try lowering the fan speed in your BIOS/UEFI settings.

3. Other Potential Causes:

1. Loose components:
2. Check for any other loose components in your PC case that could be vibrating and causing the noise.
3. Resonance:
4. Sometimes, the noise can be caused by resonance within the case, try to move the cooler to a different location or add some dampening material to the case.

1 seems plausible, fans sound normal to me so I don't think it is 2. Its not a resonant sound, as I have had that before. I know what it sounds like

its not very loud, can only hear it when house is dead quiet so I don't know how lose the screw is. I can't tell if noise is always there as fans may drown it out. Does seem to come from behind the cooler... so 1 looks realistic.

I do have to be near PC to hear it, so its not loud or anything. I am just making sure its not a problem I can fix.

I will look on the weekend. Its about earliest I will have time.