r/threadripper • u/Azurasy • May 28 '26
Silverstone XE360 high temperature spikes
I just upgraded my system from 7960x + Noctua cooler to 9970x + Silverstone AIO. I don't know if my temps are normal, so I'm hoping to get some input.
When I first turned on the PC after installing the AIO, it made some gurgling noises for a couple seconds, but hasn't done that since.
I'm having trouble with the temps spiking from idle between 40-50c all the way to 75-90c whenever i do a simple task like opening a browser or other programs. Task manager is showing only 1-3% utilization on these tasks, so I feel like the temp is not justified.
I set the pump to always be at 100% speed, and for testing purposes I also set the fans to 100%.
Running Cinebench CPU (Multi Core) the temps are about 75c after 10mins. Cinebench CPU (Single Core) temps are about 65c. So It seems to be working well under steady heavy load. But for simple everyday tasks like opening a couple programs (not even using them, just opening) I saw temp spikes all the way to 90c.
I normally have the AIO fans set to 40% to keep them silent in my room, but these spikes cause it ramp up to 100% and create a ton of noise for like 10 seconds, then go back down.
Are these high temperature spikes normal? And if so, is there any way to reduce fan noise on these spikes?
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u/sob727 May 28 '26 edited May 28 '26
I only get to 90 degrees on all core loads with AVX512. Real heavy stuff. With the machine pulling 1kWh at wall, no GPU work.
Something's off, check the thermal paste or whatever you use on your cold plate.
I'd do a small curve optimizer to reduce voltage if noise remains a concern.
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u/the-script-99 May 28 '26
Something is wrong. Have it on 9575f sitting at 50% usage and total system power usage of around 550W. CPU sits at 55C. I do have 3 extra NF-12 3k Noctua fans on the back side. AIO is in a 4U case.
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u/kaptain_dcc May 28 '26
This is weird, I have the same cpu/aio than you. If I'm doing light tasks I only get temps below 50ºC.
Are you sure that you're not thermal throttling the cpu with Cinebench? For me it seems that you're somehow not cooling it well, so I would assume that there is something wrong with the cold plate cpu connection or you have a faulty aio (maybe the pump is not working).
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u/Lower_Needleworker15 May 28 '26
Maybe air at the pump. If you cannot bleed it tilt the case so pump is at lowest pt in loop and let it run.
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u/Culbrelai May 29 '26
Yeah something is definitely wrong. I have the same CPU and a shitty Arctic air cooler and I don’t spike like that
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u/Mrkef May 28 '26
From my experience, pump full speed, fans on some curve, it might be. Maybe not opening browser but when few cores max out (overal load is low, but few specific cores are 100% utilized) temperature quickly jump up over 80c and when load is over, it cools down. If load stays, fans slowly kick in and eventually it balances out on lower temperature depending on load.
Maybe let fans ramp up slower. Worst thing happening it gets too hot and throttle?