CPU temperatures

the_lone_ranger · 25 Dec 2014 at 21:55

Hello , I have recently bought a pc from oc uk . and am slightly concerned about the temp my cpu is running at when playing demanding games .this pic is after 5 minutes of crisis 3 at highest settings

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Snookums · 25 Dec 2014 at 22:04

The are fine and won't cause any damage so you have no need to worry.

Although I'm not sure what anyone else thinks but with the cooling you have I would expect them to run a bit cooler but it's still not dangerous

andy_mk3 · 25 Dec 2014 at 22:10

Are you overclocked or not?

Either way those temps are on the limit of what you want, and that cooler is a good one so it should be better than that.

the_lone_ranger · 25 Dec 2014 at 22:10

not overclocked .

andy_mk3 · 25 Dec 2014 at 22:11

Way too high for standard then.

Double check your cooler is seated correctly. Might even be worth taking it off and make sure the thermal paste have covered the CPU evenly.

the_lone_ranger · 25 Dec 2014 at 22:13

I highly doubt it is fitted incorrectly as I had overclockers build the system for me as I did not want troubles like this ...

andy_mk3 · 25 Dec 2014 at 22:17

Ah okay. Well something is definitely not right.

the_lone_ranger · 25 Dec 2014 at 22:19

ye I thought not. saying that I have just read through my paperwork and the pc past stress testing at 78 degrees.

setter · 25 Dec 2014 at 22:29

Definitely a bit on the high side for stock speed with that cooler. I'm seeing lower temps at 4.7ghz with 1.300v in a similar cooler. Make sure its mounted properly. Also check that the board is on the latest bios version. Early ones tended to overvolt the CPU a fair bit at stock leading to higher temps.

implosiveturnip · 25 Dec 2014 at 22:36

If it's pre built from I'll, you might want to check with them before doing anything. Give them a post on the CS board. Temps do look a little high but then it's not over Intel's max safe so I wouldnt be too concerned unles you start clocking it up.

setter · 25 Dec 2014 at 22:39

Hw monitor screenshot is showing 1.475 as max voltage which is extremely high for one of these. Generally I've found that the 4790k's I've owned use 1.200v Ono at stock on load.

the_lone_ranger · 25 Dec 2014 at 22:51

okay thank you all for your expertise . I have posted a thread the CS board. to see what overclockers suggests

Shampoo · 26 Dec 2014 at 06:13

That 1.475 is DEFINITELY too high. I only had to go 1.4+ when I was looking for 5Ghz!

the_lone_ranger · 26 Dec 2014 at 13:49

does that voltage make it dangerous to put load on my pc?

setter · 26 Dec 2014 at 13:53

It would be if used for extended periods. I highly suspect that your board is using a very early bios, theese were known to overvolt a lot. Flashing to the latest bios should sort this. As i understand this isnt an overclocked bundle, therefore flashing the bios shouldnt effecct any settings made by ocuk.

the_lone_ranger · 26 Dec 2014 at 14:03

its running F4 bios.

setter · 26 Dec 2014 at 14:10

F6 is the latest bios revision on the gigabyte website.

http://www.gigabyte.eu/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4949#bios

the_lone_ranger · 26 Dec 2014 at 14:11

thanks already got the latest one and am just about to install now.

the_lone_ranger · 26 Dec 2014 at 14:33

looks like my issue is now solved. i thank everyone for there assistance.

setter · 26 Dec 2014 at 14:37

Much better looking now, glad to have been able to offer any assistance. Enjoy your new system.