My PC is getting too hot under Intel Burn Test and Prime95

Andy_pandy · 16 Feb 2014 at 10:04

My CPU usually at 35c under IDLE, but when I stress test, CPU goes over 91c. I'm using Cooler Master CM 690 II Advanced case, winch has amazing ventilation.

Any ideas why this is happening? I'm thinking of reinstalling my CPU with new thermal compound.

This is my current PC rig

Intel 3770K 3.5Ghz
16GB XMS 3 Corsair Ram
Sapphire AMD HD 7950 3GB
ASUS P8Z77-V motherboard
Samsung SSD 128GB
2TB Seagate HDD
Samsung Blu Ray drive

EDIT: My PC is not overlooked

OLDPHART · 16 Feb 2014 at 10:17

IBT does heat up your CPU <-- what cooling are you using?

Andy_pandy · 16 Feb 2014 at 10:31

I'm using the stock cooler.

I'm doing 3D rendering so my CPU is mostly used 100%. My PC also crashes with rendering

nutsnut · 16 Feb 2014 at 10:35

Get a new cooler for sure.

andy_mk3 · 16 Feb 2014 at 10:46

Yep new cooler, the Intel ones are terrible for anything high end, even at stock!

hawkhench · 16 Feb 2014 at 10:53

Andy_pandy said:
EDIT: My PC is not overlooked

Last edited by Andy_pandy; 16th Feb 2014 at 10:05. Reason: Ass information

Ass pictures or it didn't happen! Typo's make me laugh far too much.

A Corsair AIO watercooler sounds like it would be a good solution.

Grimley · 16 Feb 2014 at 11:14

One of these should cool things down methinks.

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OLDPHART · 16 Feb 2014 at 12:26

Andy_pandy said:
I'm using the stock cooler.

I'm doing 3D rendering so my CPU is mostly used 100%. My PC also crashes with rendering

Always worth investing in a Good Cooler if its just a stock one even when you don't overclock.

As this helps to keep the internal case temps down and can often be quieter as well.

wazza300 · 16 Feb 2014 at 12:41

you shouldn't go anywhere near those stressing programs with the stock cooler

just play some games ect to stress

setter · 16 Feb 2014 at 13:11

wazza300 said:
you shouldn't go anywhere near those stressing programs with the stock cooler

just play some games ect to stress

I dont even go near them now with a decent cooler such is the heat my chip will produce.

ndaar · 16 Feb 2014 at 13:13

Yeah on the new chips they don't even recommend prime95 tests anymore as its just to hot.

I always go for an aftermarket cooler even at stock, Id prefer it if chips just didn't include one and knocked a few quid off the price.

los · 16 Feb 2014 at 15:51

ndaar said:
Yeah on the new chips they don't even recommend prime95 tests anymore as its just to hot.

I always go for an aftermarket cooler even at stock, Id prefer it if chips just didn't include one and knocked a few quid off the price.

Thats called OEM?
What are your temps like with normal usage? You might want to get a better cooler anyway

ndaar · 16 Feb 2014 at 16:36

los said:
Thats called OEM?
What are your temps like with normal usage? You might want to get a better cooler anyway

Yeah but OEM you get screwed on the warranty

Canary Wundaboy · 16 Feb 2014 at 20:36

ndaar said:
Yeah but OEM you get screwed on the warranty

Overclock and you lose the warranty anyway, so why bother with it?

daveip · 19 Feb 2014 at 09:27

Canary Wundaboy said:
Overclock and you lose the warranty anyway, so why bother with it?

I don't think you do on the K CPUs ...

Hagar · 19 Feb 2014 at 09:43

Basically don't use CPU stressing tools. there is absolutely no need to do so at stock and if your normal usage does not overheat the CPU, little point in doing so. Just use the PC normally.