Fixing High CPU Idle Temperatures and Thermal Throttling in Games

If your CPU idle temperatures exceed 60°C or hit 95°C+ while gaming causing frame rate throttling, use these troubleshooting steps: 1) Verify Cooler Plastic Film Removal: Ensure you did not leave the clear protective sticker on the cooler's copper contact plate before mounting. 2) Check Thermal Paste Application: Reapply a pea-sized dot of thermal paste and ensure cross-pattern screw tightening for even mounting pressure. 3) Adjust BIOS Fan Curves: Set CPU fan header profiles to PWM mode and adjust fan speeds to ramp up to 80% at 70°C. 4) Disable Motherboard Auto-Overclocking: Disable aggressive motherboard multi-core enhancement (MCE) features that push excessive voltage into the processor.