I have exactly the same setup mobo memory bundle etc and my idle temps were around 45-50 someone suggested to me to install Energy Saver2 which is on the mobo disc temps dropped immaediately to 35 not sure how the program works but it did the trick for me....gl
i7 930 Overclocked bundle, Temps too high - Please help!!
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Not sure if it is the luck of the draw with CPU's or just a great Noctua NH-D14 cooler but I have a I7 930 overclocked to 4 Ghz my batch no is A541
I ran all stress tests for 24 hours and it seems stable. Now i am not to up on prime95 but for Temp readings i chose the second option in place large fft as it says maximum temps
my real temp max readings are
69C 68C 68C 65C but that 69C is a spike and generally that core does not really go above 68C often
My room temp is 25C and case temp reads 24 C
I use the noctua paste that came with the cooler and spread a thin layer just shy of the cpu edges
In Bios my CPU Vcore is set at 1.3625
CPU-Z shows it idle at 1.312 and at load 1.280
I have a xclio windtunnel case. i know many pooh pooh them but i think that is just snobbery, the case is fine for me. 2 x 240mm side fans blowing in 1 120mm fan blowing out and the 2 stock noctua fans on the cooler
I ran all stress tests for 24 hours and it seems stable. Now i am not to up on prime95 but for Temp readings i chose the second option in place large fft as it says maximum temps
my real temp max readings are
69C 68C 68C 65C but that 69C is a spike and generally that core does not really go above 68C often
My room temp is 25C and case temp reads 24 C
I use the noctua paste that came with the cooler and spread a thin layer just shy of the cpu edges
In Bios my CPU Vcore is set at 1.3625
CPU-Z shows it idle at 1.312 and at load 1.280
I have a xclio windtunnel case. i know many pooh pooh them but i think that is just snobbery, the case is fine for me. 2 x 240mm side fans blowing in 1 120mm fan blowing out and the 2 stock noctua fans on the cooler
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take all the variables out of the equation.
build the machine outside the case with 1 single fan on cpu cooler and verify the air moving in the direction you think it should.
The contact between cpu and heatsink is by far the most important part of the setup as far as temps are concerned.
Buff the cpu and sink contact areas with specialised cleaner or IPA (no, not the beer) to a high shine.
Spread a thin film of thermal compound across the surface of the cpu with a credit card or similar so it is uniform and thin. Take your time with this, it works much better than a dollop or a line and then relying on it to spread evenly when pressure is applied.
When fitting the heatsink you should feel it making contact with the compound. Fix it on loosely and give the sink a slight twist, just a degree or two in either direction, you should feel it sliding ever so slightly.
Tighten her up and you're ready to go. 75 should be what you're aiming for.
build the machine outside the case with 1 single fan on cpu cooler and verify the air moving in the direction you think it should.
The contact between cpu and heatsink is by far the most important part of the setup as far as temps are concerned.
Buff the cpu and sink contact areas with specialised cleaner or IPA (no, not the beer) to a high shine.
Spread a thin film of thermal compound across the surface of the cpu with a credit card or similar so it is uniform and thin. Take your time with this, it works much better than a dollop or a line and then relying on it to spread evenly when pressure is applied.
When fitting the heatsink you should feel it making contact with the compound. Fix it on loosely and give the sink a slight twist, just a degree or two in either direction, you should feel it sliding ever so slightly.
Tighten her up and you're ready to go. 75 should be what you're aiming for.
Sorry to drag up this thread again but to the OP - is it any better now and what temps are you getting? Was it the cooler mount/AS application that was the prob?
After my third cooler remount i'm still getting temps 78-80 after about 20 mins of prime. Which is much better than it used to be, but still pretty damn hot
Thats at 3.8GHz and vcore 1.26.
Maybe I should have taken that £20 cooler upgrade on the bundle?
After my third cooler remount i'm still getting temps 78-80 after about 20 mins of prime. Which is much better than it used to be, but still pretty damn hot
Thats at 3.8GHz and vcore 1.26.Maybe I should have taken that £20 cooler upgrade on the bundle?