Fix Your Stuff Community Store

2018 refresh of the Apple Mac mini. Processor options include 3.6 GHz quad-core Intel Core i3, 3.0 GHz 6-core Intel Core i5, and 3.2GHz 6-core Intel Core i7 processors.

85 Questions View all

Options

Upgraded RAM - CPU temps are a lot higher now

Hi,

I have upgraded the RAM in my Mac mini from 8GB to 64GB.

All is good, however I have noticed that the CPU temperatures a lot higher now. Also, the smallest action will make the temperature jump up to 90C (for a split second, before it comes down again)

Any idea why this is happening? I had to remove the fan to install the RAM, but it is tightly screwed back in.

Thanks

Answer this question I have this problem too

Is this a good question?

Yes No
Score 0
5 Comments

Is the fan running? Can you hear it? BTW, RAM produces lots of heat!

by

Hello there, the fan is running yeah. It will spin up really fast to cool down the CPU. Issue is more, my CPU is now reaching 90C (for things that previously it would not reach 90C) - hence I am wondering if I have done something wrong during the RAM upgrade. Thanks

by

Did you replace the thermal paste after removing the fan and reinstalling it?

by

No, I didn't remove the heatsink, just the fan (to install the RAM)

by

oh okay. The jump from 8 to 64GB of ram could have caused it to raise the temperature. The mac minis are pretty restricted anyways. You could try upgrading the fan possibly?

by

Add a comment

1 Answer

Filter by:
Most Helpful Newest Oldest
Most Helpful Answer

Options

Take a look at it with a better tool. Install TG Pro and see if things look out of line. Of course that 64 GB of RAM is going to pull a lot more power and you should expect to run higher temps than normal.

https://www.tunabellysoftware.com/tgpro/

Was this answer helpful?

Yes No
Score 2
Add a comment

Add your answer

jb_7 will be eternally grateful.
View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 1

Past 7 Days: 3

Past 30 Days: 5

All Time: 199