High cpu temps on i7-950

Jonboii · 11 Nov 2010 at 00:20

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/7812/tempsetc.jpg - idle
At 100% load im at around 78-80 degrees.
Im using this cpu cooler http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-070-AK which has 4 pipes directly touching the cpu http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2010/03/akasa-nero-s-cpu-cooler-review/7.jpg similar to that, i used the line method with my mx-3 thermal paste where you put a small line inbetween each pipe

RJC · 11 Nov 2010 at 06:55

Does seem a little warm, but you are at 4ghz when running full load, what case do you have and air flow.
Does the cpu speed up when temps increase.

1Day · 11 Nov 2010 at 10:18

Yeah that is about right for that cooler I suspect. You can play with your voltages to fine tune and should be able to bring them down a little. But not by much. Understand that the 1136 CPU's are rather warm once voltage is added.

garethrobinson1 · 11 Nov 2010 at 13:00

From my experience, 78-80 degrees is perfectly normal when overclocking an i7.

My i7 930 hits over 90c at full load using a Corsair H50

Jonboii · 11 Nov 2010 at 13:21

RJC said:
Does seem a little warm, but you are at 4ghz when running full load, what case do you have and air flow.
Does the cpu speed up when temps increase.

I changed the bios so now im constant at 4ghz anyway,
im using a nzxt phantom with 4 120mm fans and 1 200mm on the top.

Jonboii · 11 Nov 2010 at 13:22

Temps also seem slightly better today after running prime95 for around 30mins
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/3503/tempse.png

Jonboii · 11 Nov 2010 at 13:44

I also remember not leaving the cpu cooler screws not that tight as i thought it might damage the mobo, that was probably wrong am i safe to just tighten them now or should i reseat the cooler first?

garethrobinson1 · 11 Nov 2010 at 16:12

You're temps look fine to me. You'll never reach those temps anyway whilst gaming so I honestly wouldn't worry about it.

You're right not to over-tighten the screws on the cooler. I'd leave it as it is to be honest.

Jonboii · 11 Nov 2010 at 21:34

Gonna try reseat it anyway temps just seem to high for my liking ive seen stock coolers getting my temps, i would feel a lot more comfortable having below 70 degrees at full load.