Overclocking CPU temp OK?

sonnytbh · 12 May 2011 at 19:49

Hello to all

I have recently received a new MSI GD53 motherboard back after RMA'ing the original faulty one. All is working nicely now which is a relief. I have recently overclocked my i5 2500k to 4.2Ghz and am getting idle temps of about 42~45oC. Previously I was getting around 37oC before the overclock.

Can anyone tell me if this is normal temperature increase or slightly too high? I am using a Arctic Cooling Rev.2 Freezer 7.

Thanks

drakioned · 12 May 2011 at 19:53

What are the load temperatures

sonnytbh · 12 May 2011 at 19:57

Haven't checked that out yet, will do some gaming and post back...

RJC · 12 May 2011 at 20:09

Ideally you would need to Prime or Intel burn test to fully load the cpu.

Phenomenologica · 12 May 2011 at 20:30

I have a 2500k overclocked to 4.4Ghz and it idles in the mid thirties, though I have a corsair A50 cooler with an apache on it. I'd expect the temperatures to be a bit lower but I'm not certain how that cooler performs.

sonnytbh · 12 May 2011 at 20:43

Phenomenologica said:
I have a 2500k overclocked to 4.4Ghz and it idles in the mid thirties, though I have a corsair A50 cooler with an apache on it. I'd expect the temperatures to be a bit lower but I'm not certain how that cooler performs.

They sound a bit better, I was thinking of getting a Corsair cooler as I fitted one with a bundle I got from OcUK for my parents, it seemed to fit very nicely! I will have to see how many pennies they are!

sonnytbh · 12 May 2011 at 23:02

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sonnytbh · 13 May 2011 at 15:15

Anyone know if these are reasonable speeds for the overclock?