i5 2500K core temp range

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Running an i5 2500K at 4.4GHz with Corsair A50 cooler.

At idle the 4 cores are at 24,26,29,31.
Under load they're at 59,67,66,62.

Is this a reasonable/acceptable spread of temps or should I consider re-seating the cooler to get the temps closer to the lower values.

Thx in advance.

ss
 
Std speed said:
Running an i5 2500K at 4.4GHz with Corsair A50 cooler.

At idle the 4 cores are at 24,26,29,31.
Under load they're at 59,67,66,62.

Is this a reasonable/acceptable spread of temps or should I consider re-seating the cooler to get the temps closer to the lower values.

Thx in advance.

ss
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Completely fine. In fact, anything below 25 is slightly too low. Do you have additional case cooling?

My i7 3820 @ 4.4GHz idle at like 34 35 35 38 or something. At stock 3.6GHz it's like 26 28 30 31 which I prefer (I have a Frio Advanced Dual Cooler running at 2000RPM each and an additional 9 case fans). I don't really need to overclock as it's just a waste (Personally I don't see why anyone with an i5 2500k even bother overclocking in the first place - it's pretty much unnecessary). My last core is always hottest like yours for some reason. I would be content with anything below 40 at idle. Full load is most important and anything below 70 is acceptable.
 
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panyan said:
quite interested to know what you mean by this :)
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I've heard that having your CPU idle temp too low is not good as it can't run to full potential. A few people have told me this. Also, if you look at Speedfan, if your temperatures are low it will have a blue arrow pointing down (indicating it's not at optimal temp, I assume). If it's at a 'normal' temperature it will show a green tick.

I could be wrong, though. :)
 
Barry1987 said:
I've heard that having your CPU idle temp too low is not good as it can't run to full potential. A few people have told me this. Also, if you look at Speedfan, if your temperatures are low it will have a blue arrow pointing down (indicating it's not at optimal temp, I assume). If it's at a 'normal' temperature it will show a green tick.

I could be wrong, though. :)
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You could be wrong,
Electrons travel faster and more efficient in a cold conductor. Like the cpu transistors for example, when cooled down to subzero temps or to extreme temps its materials becomes a superconductor of electrons/electricity.
Some AMD chips have a cold bug at ~ -50C but no commercial cooler air or water is going to cool to that degree!
cooler the better mate:)
 
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Wazz-1 said:
You could be wrong,
Electrons travel faster and more efficient in cold conductor. Like the cpu transistors for example, when cooled down to subzero temps or to extreme temps it materials becomes superconductor of electron/electricity.
Some AMD chips have a cold bug at ~ -50C but no commercial cooler air or water is going to cool to that degree!
cooler the better mate:)
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Ah, ok :)

Thanks for letting me know.
 
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