I need to upgrade my CPU cooler, I need suggestions/ideas please! CPU heats up a lot!

[zoldos]

I noticed my processor is getting very warm during gaming.  It reached 89c while playing COD Modern Warfare 2 for about an hour on high graphics settings.  I even turned them down considerably, and it still heated up.

I'm thinking I need a better CPU cooler (the computer is brand new).  Can someone suggest one?  And one that doesn't require me to remove the motherboard?  For example, it uses the standard heatsink bracket?

Thanks!!!

[Bill_To]

Hi @zoldos 

Contact HP Support if you are concerned about CPU temps. You have a warranty if the PC is brand new.

Is the PC working okay at the CPU temps you are seeing?

The 12th Gen and 13th Gen Intel CPUs run hotter than previous versions. The 12700, 12900, and 12900K CPUs run hot.

This may be acceptable if the PC is not: thermal throttling or CPU frequency (power) throttling.

HP has five PCs using the BlizzardU MB. Which one is yours?

TE02-0020 The CPU is a Intel 12400.

TE02-0030 The CPU is a Intel 12700.

TE02-0042 The CPU is a Intel 12900.

TE02-0187c The CPU is a Intel 12700.

TE02-0197c The CPU is a Intel 12700K

Most aftermarket CPU coolers require a different MB CPU backplate. The chance of finding a different CPU cooler using the HP backplate is possible but I could not direct you to this part.

You may have to remove the MB to replace the HP CPU cooler.

[zoldos]

Thanks for the reply!   I have the 319Q4AA model (12900 Intel Core i9).  I figured I'd need to remove the motherboard to install a new CPU cooler.

But one question, the specs from the site you showed me say my model is "319Q4AA", and it has an LGA 1200.  However, diagnostics run on my local machine (I use Core Temp and CPU-Z), both say it's an "LGA 1700"....

How do I tell? And which is better?  Thanks!

[Bill_To]

Hi @zoldos 

My pleasure.

The 12th gen (12900) and 13th gen Intel CPUs use LGA 1700. More CPU socket pins. 

Knowing the correct socket will help to select a compatible CPU cooler if you decide to change this part.

I can't say if the 1700 is better than the 1200 but it is newer. Some CPU coolers may not support 1700 or you may need to order a backplate if the cooler does not provide this in the retail package.

Regards

[zoldos]

Cool. One last question, I found a high velocity 120mm case fan that I'm trying to mount on the inside top of the case, pointed directly down at the existing CPU cooler.  Do you think this will cool it down more?  It's a PWM fan that can go up to like 5000+  rpm. 😮  I'd rather not have to remove the motherboard....

[Bill_To]

Hi @zoldos 

A fan needs to move air from point A to point B. The fan needs to breath.

I don't see any way to move air into the case using a top mount fan. The case is not designed for this (I don't see any air vents at the top of the case). Do you see fan mounting points at the top of the case?

Plus the airflow in the case moves air from the front side panel to the rear of the case. My humble opinion, I don't think it is a good idea. You may create an air vortex in the case that may increase temps.

Try it. You will need an open MB fan header or a fan splitter to use the top mounted fan. You might see system fan error messages when using two fans on a fan splitter.

Check out this Video showing a AIO liquid cooler install on a TG02 PC (very similar to a TE02 PC). It looks like you can use the factory CPU socket backplate.

You will see an fan error message when starting the PC. It seems there is no way to fix this when using aftermarket CPU cooling solutions.

Regards

[zoldos]

The top of the case has vents in it and a bracket to mount I think a 92mm, or maybe a 120mm fan.  I was going to point it straight down onto the CPU cooler.  I read a review that someone left and it stated that it cooled his CPU by almost 20c.

You don't think this is a good idea?  Should I get a slower fan?  The one I am looking at does 5300 rpm at max (238cfm). It is PWM and I have a free 4 pin slot on the board.  I'm assuming then that it will cycle up and down depending on temp.

What do you think?

[Bill_To · Accepted solution]

Hi @zoldos 

Go with a top fan if the case supports this. I have never had a close up view of this case.

Good to see HP has top vents and fan mounting points.

I would set the fan to exhaust air out of the case. Try the fan both ways to check the change in temps.

The PC is set to move air from the front of the case to the back of the case. Pushing air in from the top of the case, when the case is set to move air to the back of the case, may create a vortex.

A 5300 rpm fan may sound like a jet engine. I would not do a 5300 rpm fan.

Regards

[zoldos]

Thank you very much!!

[Bill_To]

Hi @zoldos 

My pleasure. Thank you. 😊

Let the forum know how your CPU cooling upgrade goes.

Regards