Way Too Hot?

That's encouraging to hear. I guess I'm just nervous from the initial info I'd received. I'll strap the H70 on tomorrow when it arrives and run the tests again. Better safe then sorry.
 
Hi

Just for reference my i7 950 can do 4Ghz at 1.256v in bios. So you should be able to get it down to atleast 1.27v easily.

As your getting a H70 which is the same cooler as me you should hopefully be seeing idle temps of between 36 - 39c, with load about 70c.

Just so you know the stock fans are very loud at 12v, it might be worth using the resistor cable which drops it to 5v, but be prepared to maybe see an extra couple of degree's on your temps.

Chris
 
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Chris,

This is by far the most useful thing anyone has said to me so far so thankyou. Will further adjust the voltage this evening and post results and once again when the H70 is on tomorrow.
 
Fernick said:
Why are you worrying? Prime95 is design to stress it beyond anything else... If you think its that bad... Send it back to OCUK under DSR.
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Prime does NOT stress your cpu to the fullest extent. Have you heard of Linx? Run that and your temperatures will go 10-15 degrees higher than prime.

And to all the 99deg in prime posters...utter rubbish. I'm sorry but I would NEVER keep overclock settings that ran at over 80deg on prime. For 24/7 use on that processor you should keep maximum temps under 80deg. For me, that means maximum temps using Linx.

As has been said, your voltages are too high, and you probably need better cooling. Post your H70 results and go from there, and make sure you test using this:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=201670
 
Hi

No probs mate hope it helps, in my tests I agree Linx does get the CPU hotter but the difference between them is about 2c. The main difference between the two is that Prime95 tests 100% CPU usage all the time while Linx does blocks of testing at 100%. Either run for about 12 hours imo I would say was enough to prove stability; normally hitting your peak temperature after about 2 hours.

For reference gaming and general use does not put anywhere near as much pressure on your CPU and you should be maxing out at between 50 - 60c. BFBC2 is about the most torturous game there is.

Chris
 
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Chris said:
Hi

No probs mate hope it helps, in my tests I agree Linx does get the CPU hotter but the difference between them is about 2c.
Chris
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Strange, I'm 75 on Linx and 60-65 on Prime i7-930 @ 4Ghz 1.25V. Usually the temp differences you hear quoted are more than 2deg.

Just an additional point for the OP: Linx is the ultimate in stability/cpu+ram stress testing - it jackhammers your cpu from load to off to load to off to load to off. If your OC can pass Linx then it can pass anything. On the other hand, you may well get an error in Linx when you'd never get an error in normal usage.
 
Joxang which Prime95 test do you run Blend or small FFT?

I generally run small FFT for temperature as its tests the CPU to the max.

A blend test as it says tests a bit of everything while small FFT hammers the CPU normally giving a higher temp.

Chris
 
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Joxang which Prime95 test do you run Blend or small FFT?

I generally run small FFT for temperature as its tests the CPU to the max.

A blend test as it says tests a bit of everything while small FFT hammers the CPU normally giving a higher temp.

Chris
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Thanks Chris, that's most probably why :).
 
AdamN said:
And if I run lynx or prime into high temp zone it wont damage my CPU?
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Nope, Tj Max is 98c...

joxang said:
Prime does NOT stress your cpu to the fullest extent. Have you heard of Linx? Run that and your temperatures will go 10-15 degrees higher than prime.

And to all the 99deg in prime posters...utter rubbish. I'm sorry but I would NEVER keep overclock settings that ran at over 80deg on prime. For 24/7 use on that processor you should keep maximum temps under 80deg. For me, that means maximum temps using Linx.

As has been said, your voltages are too high, and you probably need better cooling. Post your H70 results and go from there, and make sure you test using this:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=201670
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I said under prime my CPU can reach 80c. Not that thats an issue. You know you can run at 90c 24/7 if you want. There is tj max for a reason. Operating temps my friend. If you think that any game out there will push the CPU to that amount of stress, you're silly. Simply does not happen.

Btw im not the OP so you're telling the wrong person!
 
joxang said:
Strange, I'm 75 on Linx and 60-65 on Prime i7-930 @ 4Ghz 1.25V. Usually the temp differences you hear quoted are more than 2deg.

Linx is the ultimate in stability/cpu+ram stress testing - it jackhammers your cpu from load to off to load to off to load to off. If your OC can pass Linx then it can pass anything. On the other hand, you may well get an error in Linx when you'd never get an error in normal usage.
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Both LinX and Intel Burn Test (IBT) are Linpack with slightly different graphical user interface and few different settings but overall they both allow the cpu to process Guassian Elimination equations and output results in cyclic manner.

I agree that Linpack stresses the cpu more than prime and the temp difference will be atleast 8C from my experience.
 
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Fernick said:
You know you can run at 90c 24/7 if you want. There is tj max for a reason. Operating temps my friend. If you think that any game out there will push the CPU to that amount of stress, you're silly. Simply does not happen.
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(1) If you run 24/7 at 90 degrees then you're a nutcase.
(2) You're advising the OP that his OC is fine with a prime temp of 90+. So it might not do immediate damage to the CPU, it might not harm it at all. We don't know because Intel's engineers keep info about cpu degradation and the like safely locked up. But I highly doubt that you can find an experienced (and sane) overclocker on this forum (or any other forum) who will tell you 'prime temp 90+? Your i7 overclock is fine for 24/7 use'.
(3) I've seen plenty of games load my cpu temps up to prime levels. Civilization V for example.

Imo it's 'silly' advice you're giving...
 
Great, a kid. Personal insults won't get you far.

I was happy to debate with you and discuss this, but if you're going to act all butthurt then I'll just leave you to it.
 
Fernick said:
Great, a kid. Personal insults won't get you far.

I was happy to debate with you and discuss this, but if you're going to act all butthurt then I'll just leave you to it.
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Lol? Who is 'butthurt' exactly?

Edit: Ok sorry if the 'you' was misunderstood. I meant it as a general term. Substitute it for 'one'. Don't think I 'insulted' you anywhere else :p.
 
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Nope, Tj Max is 98c...



I said under prime my CPU can reach 80c. Not that thats an issue. You know you can run at 90c 24/7 if you want. There is tj max for a reason. Operating temps my friend. If you think that any game out there will push the CPU to that amount of stress, you're silly. Simply does not happen.

Btw im not the OP so you're telling the wrong person!
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While I agree 80c under stress is perfectly fine for an i7... 90c is only fine if you're at stock. Heat and voltage tolerance decreases with overclocking.
 
Thanks for the continued input guys. Like I said, I'll pull the volts down to 1.27, install the H70 and run prime.
Will post findings after that.
 
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