Question Have HP TP01-3050 question about CPU temperatures ?

[Bsmooth]

I just picked up a second hand with an I5 12400 and am mostly using it with Handbrake. Its running across the cores around 70-75C with occasional peaks around 80-83. I'm just going to use this all day long, so my question is should I put a different cooler on it for lower temps, and If I do what can I expect for temps afterwards? Or am I OK with it the way it is, or possible other solutions to make it run cooler?
Also what type of internal SSD can I add to it ? It only has 512GB. I understand you can add a 2.5 SATA HDD/SSD, but I'm a bit confused as some say NAND type and SATA. I thought SATA drives only have one type of connector?

 

[Bsmooth]

C'mon nobody ?

 

[In2Photos]

Your biggest issue with an aftermarket cooler is going to be the size. Based on an internet search it looks like the case is fairly small and there might be some clearance issues with the bracket that holds the DVD drive. You'll have to do some measuring as there likely isn't much out there saying what will fit. You might be able to go with something like this, but I doubt it.

https://www.amazon.com/ID-COOLING-SE-903-XT-Direct-Contact-LGA1700-Sockets/dp/B0CJY5LH65/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3LMUJA3NEXHGW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ezVHOGdzXYp36Y3WNnuvvjiJ35j-7bZTXDM7OiqHjZr6svlFxIzLUVQaLeU7gtIlVwtfBJHlpxxKRXNz4WII6oHAUK3tZY0FFZsIzIP_TL3r-im-FlR4JAw2h3w-5zrabM3uPXT_Kk-SrQWnk3IIezFIhhUS67yjyzwgydRCdGWQv97h6pfT4E0FoHfuBBj99kicyoYTdwK1iYdcKXTM7icfzhSM0YiaeVPC6rO0F4U.VLabIxQCCeS1QNypHATJcECiD79vNM3cyGkRwsSRgjM&dib_tag=se&keywords=id+cooling+92mm&qid=1744400674&sprefix=id+cooling+92mm%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-4

Another option would be to go with something low profile like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Thermalright-AXP90-X53-TL-9015B-Heatsink-Technology/dp/B0C1TSZJX9/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1NSVNAJ7XF1JG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iUzUzfIxFS7RXFU55ym0Dw-xSpwOZ-YGmWmCa0M4gfRJ1kI4P3bYvGSHiazrADjl7C-LhFkRjkJqCdh8t1IL1GIM38_txDo64LpTyuqzI0hLByghF7yEPz9LcQm6TG3fY8udMtvbtbjDGCgW6ypwkHyYRJao_nRuCfW6lSj7QVhaXCHs9yNjlukUf4O59PA35-2Ja0YLK9DTY6JA8TBayy6B01IkrVpLaoxEYCv_MtI.cLnOyVFrIIbBn342BrO9PYUwLwoDn1QEKp3EFVaLDUM&dib_tag=se&keywords=low+profile+cpu+cooler&qid=1744400748&sprefix=low+profile+cpu+cool%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-3

Both of those would be better than the stock Intel cooler, but by how much is really unknown. There isn't much airflow to your case, just a single exhaust fan other than the CPU fan. you might shave a couple of degrees. Since it is a prebuilt I doubt you have many other options like undervolting to try and reduce temps. You might be able to use something like Throttlestop software, but I have no first hand knowledge of that with your PC.

As far as the additional storage drive as long as there is another SATA port on the motherboard, a power connector for it, and a place to install it in the case you should be able to add one. NAND refers to the flash storage on an SSD. SATA is the interface for the drive. HDD is a mechanical drive which will be slower and noisier. I'd look for a 2.5 inch SSD, something like this would be fine depending on the size you want. https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-BX50...744401064&sprefix=2.5+inch+ssd,aps,160&sr=8-4

 

[Bsmooth]

I did see this video that shows a cooler upgrade using Noctua fans, just not sure how much more cooler the CPU will be.

 

[Fallen Kell]

With any of the more modern CPUs (even including the one in this system), you will not see temperature change very much as the CPU self overclocks (speed boosts) the internal cores until it hits the various speed boost limit or hits the internal power or temperature limits. So what you will really see is potentially a boost in the speed of the individual cores, not any real temperature changes (until you have a big enough cooler to exceed the power limit or boost limit of the CPU, which is unlikely within a small case like that without external water cooling).

 

[Bsmooth]

I must say I'm amazed at the speed difference between my Gaming PC which has a I5 11600K which has a Hyper 212 Cooler and my HP Pavilion 12400. Must be cores. I got the Core Temp app and was watching the temps while the 12400 is using Handbrake. It runs right up to about 80C and then backs down and then goes up again. When I run handbrake on my I5 11600K with the cooler it only goes up to 34C at the most.
Is it worth putting a cooler on the 12400? I have to say the cooling in that HP Pavilion case is terrible. Would it help putting cooling holes in the top and maybe putting a fan in? Even the side of the case has no cooling holes. It sure is a quiet PC , but temps at 80C sure seem high. I'd like to run it hard, but won't constant temps at 80C kill it pretty quickly?