Toasty 2500k. Help please!

richb93 · 18 Sep 2013 at 16:31

So I've been running my machine in this state for a while now with no ill affects, but it is annoying just how hot it's running. Anyway, i5 2500k @ 4.5GHz, 1.330vcore, load line 6, all the normal jazz. Using a Corsair a50 cooler with MX-4 paste and a Corsair Carbide Air 540 case. With IBT I'm getting maximum temps of about 73c under full load. That's surely a bit high isn't it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jony27 · 18 Sep 2013 at 17:43

Sounds about right. :confused:

My [email protected] with 1.356v gets to mid 60s wit ha K2 cooler.

Drangueos · 18 Sep 2013 at 17:46

That is ok.
my [email protected] 1.28v can get 75C under full load... im using the Corsair A70

but in normal use, on summer it was 72C the hottest core, now it is under 70C.

Akagi · 18 Sep 2013 at 17:51

Those are good temps OP. :rolleyes:

Put it this way, my 2500K gets hotter at 4.6 with an H100. (its crap btw, never buy an H100, most disappointing purchase ever)

Don't even ask about my 5.0GHz load temps, but lets just say that I have reverted back to 4.6 until I can afford a custom loop.

richb93 · 18 Sep 2013 at 18:34

Hmm okay. I've been looking around and have seen others with lower temps in the mid 60s. If you say it's safe enough though I'll leave it as is!

Drangueos · 19 Sep 2013 at 04:38

acme15 said:
Put it this way, my 2500K gets hotter at 4.6 with an H100. (its crap btw, never buy an H100, most disappointing purchase ever)

I know that... my air cooler from corsair as well, is better than their watercooler

snips86x · 19 Sep 2013 at 06:47

Jony27 said:
Sounds about right.
My [email protected] with 1.356v gets to mid 60s wit ha K2 cooler.

Same here....ish

2500k @ 4.5 on 1.28 (+0.025 offset) hits 62 tops under load and a respectable 28-30 idle.

richb93 · 19 Sep 2013 at 07:11

Surely then 73c is really rather hot then? As it that's 10c above what you're getting.

Doomedspeed · 19 Sep 2013 at 07:22

richb93 said:
Surely then 73c is really rather hot then? As it that's 10c above what you're getting.

Each chip is different..

IBT get the chip the hottest it can, most other program will never get it that high.. so you'll be getting around 60-65 on and during gaming use..

80C is the limit so don't worry.

bainbridge · 19 Sep 2013 at 18:18

Those temps are good rich I get similar on the same chip and cooler, though I only do short IBT runs as I don't like taking her over 70c too much.

SouthEastBlue · 19 Sep 2013 at 21:34

Mine hit 70 odd on IBT with my Thermaltake Frio using low rpm crappy quiet fans, or High 60's using the original fans on low speed. That's using 1.34v I think at 4.5ghz.

Something Else · 20 Sep 2013 at 18:28

hottest core on my 2500k was 65c on intel burn test after an hour at 4.7 with 1.38v but thats on custom water with min fan speed.