PC Processors

[nwenar]

I have bought a new setup likebelo

amd ryzen 9 7900x 12c/24t

asus prime b650 csm plus

2x16 6000 mhz memory 

650. msi 80+ gold fully modular

arctic freezer 7 x co  air cooler

the idle temp is 60 c 

the minimum is 57c

the height is 90c

when i turn on the computer the temp is like 87c

then gets down to 78 then to 60 

is this normal? 

[FunkZ]

In short, no.

The Arctic Freezer 7 X CO is a 100mm cooler with only 2 heatpipes. It is woefully inadequate to cool a Ryzen 9 7900X processor.

[nwenar]

hi thanks for replying 
considering your answer what the minimum heat pip no will be?

[FunkZ · Accepted solution]

The 7900X is a 170W TDP processor, as @misterj states, the AMD General Specifications list "Liquid cooler recommended for optimal performance".

If you do not want to use liquid cooling or an AIO cooler, then a large dual tower air cooler with 6 or 7 heatpipes and dual 120mm or 140mm fan would be best. Check reviews on Thermalright, Noctua and DeepCool.

[misterj]

nwenar, AMD recommends "Liquid cooler recommended for optimal performance". Enjoy, John.

[432hz]

Consider the Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE or the Thermalright Frost Spirit.

Here you can see them tested on a 7700x and 7950x compared to Noctua and DeepCool as @FunkZ mentioned: https://youtu.be/cgkggcBBW8Q?si=_tO_oMJQvVXNhQZ0&t=613

I'm running the Phantom Spirit on my 12600k and can recommend it.