2500k too hot?

zxh800 · 19 Dec 2013 at 20:22

Hi guys, I've currently got a 2500k running at stock speeds. Recently I've been having trouble with BF4 with frame rate drops and CPU usage hitting 100% and being exceptionally high. I thought it was just Battlefield 4, but on a whim I decided to fire up some Battlefield 3 but started getting the same issue with ridiculously low frame rates.

I've been running on the stock cooler since I built this PC 2.5 years ago now with no issues, however I decided that perhaps something up with my CPU. I checked the temps on HW-Monitor and I was getting crazy temps like 97 degrees at max load. So, I'm not exactly sure if it's a dodgy sensor or not. I cleaned up the insides of the case and got rid of the dust clogging my CPU heatsink and booted up. The idle temps read around 46 now, but again when I to something CPU intensive it still goes up to the 97.

I fired up BF3 again and there were significant performance improvements. I'm not sure if it's all a coincidence or not and will be doing further testing but one of the sensors TMPIN1 even had a max of 119 degrees, so I'm suspecting something is up with my sensors. TMPIN0 reads the max of 97 though which is possible given its stock cooling with stock thermal paste etc... I'll probably be getting a Hyper 212 soon. But, any input on the temps and sensors would be much appreciated!

NoNameNoNumber · 19 Dec 2013 at 20:29

That's made my eyes hurt.

wazza300 · 19 Dec 2013 at 20:46

How much CPU v under full load? Still shouldn't get that hot at stock and stock cooler

zxh800 · 19 Dec 2013 at 21:42

wazza300 said:
How much CPU v under full load? Still shouldn't get that hot at stock and stock cooler

The max on HW-Monitor was 1.224V

wazza300 · 19 Dec 2013 at 22:35

Seems bit high for stock clocks,but not too bad,you could improve it by undervolting it,CPU offset set to -0.010v or -0.020v

The Intel cooler pushpins wear over time,esp if coolers been removed/re fitted regular,the pins don't clamp the heatsink as tight to the CPU hence high temps

Can't beat a good aftermarket cooler and one with a metal backplate

abbotsmike · 19 Dec 2013 at 23:57

Seems hot to me, mine was running cooler than that under a mild overclock and on the stock cooler! Try reseating it as suggested, and check it locks into place properly. Then buy a decent cooler!

Something Else · 20 Dec 2013 at 01:05

Reapply thermal paste, the stock cooler is crap and not only because of its surface area. The pushpins are a rubbish design and cannot maintain pressure over time.

zxh800 · 23 Dec 2013 at 22:17

I've installed a new cooler and the temps are much better now. TMPIN1 is still giving the odd reading 20 degrees higher than TMPIN0 (and core temps) at load. It's annoying but I've read that TMPIN1 is nothing to worry about.