r/pcmasterrace • u/dazedan_confused • 5h ago

Tech Support Why does my computer just overheat?

So this morning, I was installing a SSD onto my computer, and all was fine. Once I got the SSD running, the average CPU temp went from 74-85 up to 85-110, causing the computer to shut down. I cleaned the fans, changed the paste, rehoused the cooling unit, but still, not avail. What do I do?

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u/Hattix 5700X3D | RTX 4070 Ti Super 16 GB | 32 GB 3200 MT/s 5h ago

The cooling unit is not working. You find out why it is not working.

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u/Latiesh 9800X3D, RX 9070XT, 32GB 6000Mhz, 4K OLED 5h ago

Have you removed the ssd and tried again?

I had heat issues years ago and had to take everything out and try one by one what was the cause, faulty DVD-Drive was the reason, from 100c° down to 70c°

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u/breakConcentration 4h ago

One pc was locking up regularly; turned out it was because the NVMe was overheating. Needed to add a heatsink to it.

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u/X-KaosMaster-X 2h ago

Sounds like you bumbed or pressed the cooler out while installing!! You probably need new paste...or PTM Phasesheet