i3770k @ 4.2 - idle at 50c

EnzoSmithers · 21 Jul 2014 at 23:30

Evening guys,

I have an i7 3770K running via OC Genie on an Z77 MPower @ 4.2 Ghz.

Having everything installed with a Kuhler 620 with 2x CMSP120's in push/pull.

Idle its at 50-55 deg C, gaming up to 70-75.

Too hot for my liking, what would be a natural progression cooler wise from this?

I'm guessing the old Kuhler is not up to much these days?

Cheers,

Rob

wazza300 · 21 Jul 2014 at 23:32

how much cpu voltage are you using? and using cpu offset or a fixed amount?

it should be idling mid 30's imo,load temps look ok

EDIT: I don't think msi has offset? not sure

can recommend the thermalright silver arrow,i could clock to 4.5ghz and 80c with that on my 3770k

Loque · 21 Jul 2014 at 23:43

an average 3770k should idle at the mid 30's. Mine runs at 4.3 with 1.28v and it idles at 33-36 degrees, Thats under a Deepcool Lucifer. Gaming, it goes up to 65-70 degrees

bloodhunter · 21 Jul 2014 at 23:45

I have a 3570k at 4.2ghz on one of these boards with a Corsair H80 cooler and the idle temps are between 42-45c and when gaming 50-55c

EnzoSmithers · 22 Jul 2014 at 11:35

I thought it was running hot then, cheers guys. I will check the voltage tonight when I get home, the overclock was just done via the OC Genie button so I have not set anything up with it.

Will look at the coolers reccomended thanks

scotsdragon · 22 Jul 2014 at 11:49

All of these self overclocking and overclocking profiles are generic and not tuned to your specific chip which means it probably overvolting your cpu making it run hot.

Wazza's guide on another forum helped me get 4.5ghz out of my 3570k im sure hell link it ( OC your self its not hard especially with a good guide like his).

EnzoSmithers · 22 Jul 2014 at 14:48

Thanks Scot, i might turn the overclock down first and see what the temps are like, I have a suspicion that the cooler is not very good at all and it will run hot on stock speeds as well.

bloodhunter · 22 Jul 2014 at 18:11

EnzoSmithers said:
Evening guys,

I have an i7 3770K running via OC Genie on an Z77 MPower @ 4.2 Ghz.

Having everything installed with a Kuhler 620 with 2x CMSP120's in push/pull.

Idle its at 50-55 deg C, gaming up to 70-75.

Too hot for my liking, what would be a natural progression cooler wise from this?

I'm guessing the old Kuhler is not up to much these days?

Cheers,

Rob

I thought using the OC Genie button OC'd the 3770k to 4.6ghz

scotsdragon · 22 Jul 2014 at 19:20

You have a nice case that is compatible with a lot of coolers, if when you remove the OC and temps are fine then you will know for sure if your cooler isn't upto the task