Ryzen 7 1800X very hot at idle with Kraken X61 - how to install am4 bracket?

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Hey everyone I would really appreciate some help on this issue I'm having. I changed out my CM CL 280 AIO for a Kraken X61 as the pump was really loud and it rattled. I got the AM4 bracket and installed the cooler but had to use 3rd party thumbscrews to hold the cooler in. It seemed tight enough, directly on the cpu and they were the same sized screws.

The noise levels are much better but Temps start at 70'c when idle and climb until 90 where the computer shuts down. Did I install it incorrectly? Is it the thumbscrews? Help Pls :(
 
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I suppose you changed the paste properly ? Other possible problems, cooler body/pump not sitting right, specially if you didn't use original fasteners, Pump not running full speed and last but not least,on some MB BIOS combinations you need to take in the account temperature offset of -20c (for x models) and in that case it's not too hot.
I suppose you changed the paste properly ? Other possible problems, cooler body/pump not sitting right, specially if you didn't use original fasteners, Pump not running full speed and last but not least,on some MB BIOS combinations you need to take in the account temperature offset of -20c (for x models) and in that case it's not too hot.
 
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