High CPU Usage & Temperature Spikes (90°C) in POE2 with r9-9900X & RTX 3080

‌System Configuration:‌

‌CPU:‌ Intel Core r9 9900X
‌GPU:‌ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
‌Thermal Status:‌
Gameplay (POE2): ‌90°C‌ (CPU), GPU utilization normal
Stress Test (e.g., Prime95): ‌75°C‌ (CPU)
‌Issue Description:‌
During POE2 gameplay, CPU usage spikes abnormally, causing temperatures to reach ‌90°C‌ despite adequate cooling under stress tests.
Last edited by remkiss#2390 on May 19, 2025, 6:12:35 AM
Last bumped on May 19, 2025, 6:52:53 AM
IS amd 9900x NOT I9
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remkiss#2390 wrote:
‌System Configuration:‌

‌CPU:‌ Intel Core r9 9900X
‌GPU:‌ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
‌Thermal Status:‌
Gameplay (POE2): ‌90°C‌ (CPU), GPU utilization normal
Stress Test (e.g., Prime95): ‌75°C‌ (CPU)
‌Issue Description:‌
During POE2 gameplay, CPU usage spikes abnormally, causing temperatures to reach ‌90°C‌ despite adequate cooling under stress tests.


the lesson here is that Prime95 sux, yes.. prime does not use even half the paths of your CPU. it is not a valid stress test. btw. 90c is still within OK bounds

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