~100c 8600k @ 1.25v in Prime

mattius1989

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I've recently upgraded to an 8600k from a 3570k and whilst doing so, I brought in a new cooler (link). I went for an auto OC at 4.5GHz, monitored the voltage and subsequently fixed it at 1.25.

The system is totally stable and the temps in real life usage rarely go over 70c. When I run Prime95 for stability testing, I'm certain the temps would hit 100c if I let it. I stopped it last night once it hit the 90c point.

Would you say that the cooler is insufficient (I read decent reviews at the time) or could it be a compound issue? I went for the usual pea size blob method.
 
I'm using the latest version. Should I disable the AVX option prime for thermal testing? It only ramps up to dangerous levels once the second "phase" of the blend test kicks starts.
 
I would say that cooler isn't good enough for stressing the system. You need something like a noctua NH-D15 or a good AIO. You need something that will disapate the heat well. A £20 cooler isn't going to do that. Coolers and power supplies are something you shouldn't cheap out on
 
greenbrucelee said:
I would say that cooler isn't good enough for stressing the system. You need something like a noctua NH-D15 or a good AIO. You need something that will disapate the heat well. A £20 cooler isn't going to do that. Coolers and power supplies are something you shouldn't cheap out on
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Well in my defense it seemed to be a solid performer for the price when reviewed and was within 5c or so of more expensive models. I will submit that I should have gone for something a bit beefier in hindsight.
 
mattius1989 said:
Well in my defense it seemed to be a solid performer for the price when reviewed and was within 5c or so of more expensive models. I will submit that I should have gone for something a bit beefier in hindsight.
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It maybe ok for your day to day use but not for full stressing and really regardless of what anyone says stress testing is the only way to really know your system is stable
 
greenbrucelee said:
It maybe ok for your day to day use but not for full stressing and really regardless of what anyone says stress testing is the only way to really know your system is stable
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Plus the 9900k is a power hungry chip. Especially when overclocked.

I'd argue a 92mm cooler rated for 120W is just about appropriate for stock clocks on a 9900k, though even then I wouldn't expect great temperatures.
 
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LuckyBenski said:
Plus the 9900k is a power hungry chip. Especially when overclocked.

I'd argue a 92mm cooler rated for 120W is just about appropriate for stock clocks on a 9900k, though even then I wouldn't expect great temperatures.
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Am I missing something, I thought OP was using a 8600K?

The Cryorig M9I is a budget cooler though, so I wouldn't expect amazing performance from it.
 
Fully loaded Intel 6 core simply consumes significantly more than that marketing BS TDP number when BIOS chases high advertised clock speeds.
And even if BIOS limits CPU strictly to advertised TDP, that cooler is entry level one and questionable for 100W.
 
As others have commented, you really need to be looking at a higher spec cooler to do that chip justice.
 
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