Your CPU temps won't improve until you fix these 3 mistakes
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High CPU temperatures are often caused by three overlooked mistakes rather than inadequate coolers or thermal paste. First, poor cooler mounting pressure prevents proper heat transfer regardless of paste quality. Second, adding more case fans without planning intake/exhaust paths creates turbulence that worsens cooling. Third, running CPUs at stock voltage wastes thermal headroom — undervolting via tools like PBO2 Tuner can drop temps several degrees without sacrificing performance.
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You're ignoring mounting pressure and cooler contactYour case airflow is working against your coolerYou're letting your CPU run at stock voltage settingsSort: