i5 2500k Prime5 temps

GJM · 1 Jan 2012 at 18:51

Hi guys,

Building a mITX gaming rig in a Silverstone SG05 case.

Not built a rig in several years so testing all hardware before the final fit.

I wanted to test whether i fitted my heatsink correctly.

i5 2500k stock settings
Shuriken Scythe Rev. B
Zotac z68 Wifi

Downloaded and currently running Prime95

Its still running but temps seem to have topped out and stabilised at 74'c

Been going nearly an hour.
According to Prime95-
'Self Test 640K Passed'
'Self Test 8k Passed'
'Self Test 720k Passed'

Idle is usualy 25-26'c

Is 74'c OK? Its stopped getting any hotter and the recommended max is 98'c right?

Thanks!

pgi947 · 1 Jan 2012 at 19:05

What if any overclock is on the chip?

GJM · 1 Jan 2012 at 19:06

Nothing, stock settings

cjbagnall · 1 Jan 2012 at 19:07

Is that at stock speed? if so thats too high.

GJM · 1 Jan 2012 at 19:23

Stock speeds.

What should it be, 50-60'c?

Looks like i'll be refitting the heatsink. D'oh

Rice grain sized blob of thermal paste in middle of CPU right?

pgi947 · 1 Jan 2012 at 19:31

Also what are you using to monitor the temps?

GJM · 1 Jan 2012 at 19:34

CoreTemp and RealTemp

pgi947 · 1 Jan 2012 at 19:44

Looking at the cooler I wouldn't expect it to be that much better than the stock cooler, it is low profile and thats the price you pay.

Justintime · 1 Jan 2012 at 22:24

Never used that case, but it does look a bit cramped.

GJM · 2 Jan 2012 at 09:08

OK. Thanks guys.

Refitted the heatsink.

Checked and triple checked all four corners are attached fully.

Temps are much the same.

The only thing I can think of is the fact that I fitted the heatsink horizontaly across the CPU, the base of the heatsink being rectangular.