Acer Nitro V 15 (Ryzen 5 6600H) CPU hitting 92°C at ~30W — normal or cooling issue?
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Hey everyone, I need some serious input because I’m confused about my temps.
I have an Acer Nitro V 15 (Ryzen 5 6600H), around 5 months old.
What I’m seeing:
- CPU-heavy gaming (like Sims 4):
CPU power: ~30–32W
Clock: ~4.2–4.5 GHz
Temps: constant 90–92°C
Thermal limit ~100%
No throttling
- Boost disabled:
CPU power: ~14–18W
Temps: 65–70°C (max fan speed)
- GPU-heavy games:
GPU: 100% @ ~66°C
CPU: ~14–24W → ~70°C
System temp ~74°C
❗ What feels strange to me:
CPU hits ~92°C instantly and stays there, even at just ~30W
Even at low wattage (15W) temps feel slightly high (~65–70°C)
Air coming out of vents is not very hot, but keyboard area gets warmer
Temps don’t change much even in cooler ambient conditions
🔧 Important history:
Thermal paste has already been replaced twice
Before repaste: GPU used to run hotter
After repaste: GPU is cooler, but CPU temps seem worse
🧠 My doubt:
If cooling was efficient, shouldn’t exhaust air be hotter?
Why is CPU reaching 90+°C at just ~30W?
Could this be heatsink contact / mounting pressure issue on CPU side?
Or is this just how this laptop behaves?
❓ What I want to know:
Are these temps actually normal for Nitro V 15 / Ryzen 6600H?
Does this indicate poor CPU-heatsink contact?
Could a drop cause this kind of uneven cooling behavior?
Should I push for heatsink inspection/replacement or just leave it?
Would really appreciate input from anyone with the same laptop or experience with similar behavior 🙏
and yes it is ai generated, I'm tired and my English is very bad rn , but portraying the exact problem in facing service center keep on giving me wrong solutions saying we will replace the fans even though fans are perfectly spinning top speed , idk where to ask and how to fix it. even on reddit no is clearly educating me but complaining bout how Im not educated with gaming laptop's heating issue
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