Help with CPU temps....

Setup i500k 4.10 ghz 212+ EVO with push/pul dual fan configuration, artic silver thermal, 2 200 mmfans and a 120 mm for exhaust at the back of the Coolermaster xm case. With all this airflow going and exiting the PC my idle numbers consistently stay at mid to high 40's and in prime shoot up to 70's. whats the problem????

Do you have the fans of the cpu cooler pointing the correct way? Also you may have too much or not enough thermal paste, Also may be possible you have the voltage too high for what you need.

My guess is thermal paste. My 3930k is running at 4.3ghz high 30s idle and mid to high 60s load and the 3930k is a much 'hotter' chip. Try reapplying your thermal paste

I,ve reapplied thermal paste 3 times, twice with the coolermaster thermal (one that came witht he kit) and once witht the artic. All 3 times have been the same idle and load temps. As for the voltage I didnt do it, its an automatic preset overclocking tool in the bios. Mobo is a intel dp67g extreme

Do you have the fans of the cpu cooler pointing the correct way? Also you may have too much or not enough thermal paste, Also may be possible you have the voltage too high for what you need.

04dcarraher

well just changed it back to default not overclocked and still getting the same numbers. i've already done the reapplying thing 3 times, all the same dot method and i doubt im doing it wrong

Whats the ambient temp? Depends on where you live too, turn on the a/c.

re-applied the artic thermal and again sitting at low 40's. core 0 at 43, core 1 at 35, core 2 at 44, core 3 at 40, and package at 37. i live in southern california it's 66 f at the moment/

Setup i500k 4.10 ghz 212+ EVO with push/pul dual fan configuration, artic silver thermal, 2 200 mmfans and a 120 mm for exhaust at the back of the Coolermaster xm case. With all this airflow going and exiting the PC my idle numbers consistently stay at mid to high 40's and in prime shoot up to 70's. whats the problem????

MaGz88

Possible causes, bad paste, heatsink not on right or tight enough.

Had a simialr issue like yours tried different pastes and for some reason this is the one that worked best.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209059

Just apply a pea size to the center of the CPU and your good.

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Setup i500k 4.10 ghz 212+ EVO with push/pul dual fan configuration, artic silver thermal, 2 200 mmfans and a 120 mm for exhaust at the back of the Coolermaster xm case. With all this airflow going and exiting the PC my idle numbers consistently stay at mid to high 40's and in prime shoot up to 70's. whats the problem????

zaku101

Possible causes, bad paste, heatsink not on right or tight enough.

Had a simialr issue like yours tried different pastes and for some reason this is the one that worked best.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209059

Just apply a pea size to the center of the CPU and your good.

TX 4

I'd guess the cooler isn't seated properly, or one of the fans is the wrong way round.

well can you provide a picture, so i can see what directions the fans are suppose to be.

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Setup i500k 4.10 ghz 212+ EVO with push/pul dual fan configuration, artic silver thermal, 2 200 mmfans and a 120 mm for exhaust at the back of the Coolermaster xm case. With all this airflow going and exiting the PC my idle numbers consistently stay at mid to high 40's and in prime shoot up to 70's. whats the problem????

04dcarraher

Possible causes, bad paste, heatsink not on right or tight enough.

Had a simialr issue like yours tried different pastes and for some reason this is the one that worked best.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209059

Just apply a pea size to the center of the CPU and your good.

TX 4

I'll have to give it a try thanks buddy.

well can you provide a picture, so i can see what directions the fans are suppose to be.

MaGz88

i meant a picture on the direction the blades are facing

Is your room hot?

its about mid 70's

i meant a picture on the direction the blades are facing

MaGz88

Setup i500k 4.10 ghz 212+ EVO with push/pul dual fan configuration, artic silver thermal, 2 200 mmfans and a 120 mm for exhaust at the back of the Coolermaster xm case. With all this airflow going and exiting the PC my idle numbers consistently stay at mid to high 40's and in prime shoot up to 70's. whats the problem????

MaGz88

Ive already WASTED the whole tube of artic silver on applying and re=applying the damn thing. Wasted all this money on buying another fan for the push/pull config and more for the thermal i couldve just gotten the h60 and im sure that wouldve done the job. I just damn dont understand how im still on the frigging 40's c while idle!!!!

Ive already WASTED the whole tube of artic silver on applying and re=applying the damn thing. Wasted all this money on buying another fan for the push/pull config and more for the thermal i couldve just gotten the h60 and im sure that wouldve done the job. I just damn dont understand how im still on the frigging 40's c while idle!!!!

MaGz88

ive done it all. ive set the CPU back to STOCK clock. switched the fans around. And STILL the same results

First, fix your cables, arrange them and make sure they are not blocking any air vents.

and also make sure that your Fan intake anf exhaust are even. If you're not OC'ing stock fans + another fan will do.

Try to download CPU-Z to monitor your CPU.

i am using CPUZ and no cables in the way of airflow

You know, 40C idle and 70C load isn't a big deal. As long as you can OC, who cares what the temperature is?

thats the thing BUDDY i cant OC because those are IDLE TEMPS

thats the thing BUDDY i cant OC because those are IDLE TEMPS

MaGz88