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VicePreyOG, After further testing, I wanted to update you. Running more demanding gaming titles results in my coolant temps reaching just under 45 degrees ceslius. The CPU temps appear to remain around 60-70 degrees. Hope this helps somewhat. Grant.

VicePreyOG, If it's any help in reassuring you, once my PC has been on and running for a bit, and I've just been browsing the web, my coolant temps rarely dip below 35. Gaming, they are around 40 to 41. When I stop gaming, they immediately start to drop. Now, I understand we have different CPUs, but as you can see from my post above, I was concerned too. Grant.

I appraciate the explanations, guys. Seriously. I spent a lot of money - my choice, of course - and wanted to be sure i had assembled the components properly.

Hello LeDoyen, Thank you for responding. Yes, that 3080 Ti does give off a fair bit of heat, I imagine, even while sitting there. Out of interest, I use the built-in "stealth" fan curve in EVGA's Precision X. Of course, your explanation about the internal temperatures makes perfect sense - my room might be cool, but inside the case...? I suppose it was mostly the financial outlay that drove my OCD overboard. 🙂 I mean, it's cooling; the amount of heat disipated through the top of the case proves that, I think. Anyhoo, all the best. Grant.

Hello guys, I wanted to add my own experience.... Just completed a new build with the I9 12900K and the H150i LCd Elite cooler. Now, living in Scotland , my ambient temps are, shall we say, not high. After around 30 minutes of lightly using the PC - browsing internet, downloading a game (not playing) - my coolant temps are around 34 degrees celsius. I know i am probably over thinking this. My previous set up was an I9 9900K and coolant temps under similar circumstances were 31 degrees on a 280mm radiator. The AIO is working, this i know. My only thought is that I have not properly connected the pump head. I do realise that there are more factors to this. For instance, I'm running a large EVGA RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 Gaming Ultra GPU. I have three in-take fans at the front front, one exhaust. The radiator is mounted at the top of the case. Any thoughts from thos more experienced would be greatly appreciated. Kind egards. Grant.