i5 4670k factory settings high temp

[Muhyee]

Hello everyone, i have an i5 4670k running with 3 case funs and the basic intel cpu cooler.

I applied the thermal paste myself and i think i maybe didn't do a great job, let me know if these temps are normal during torture test.

 

Before torture test mobo was running at 24 Celius and cpu about 28-30 Celsius.

 

During the torture tests i got the results below and now cpu won't drop below 35 C after 5mins have passed...

 

Should i reapply thermal paste?

[wevsspot]

Yes.  Remove the OEM cooler, clean off the thermal paste and re-apply.  When re-installing the OEM cooler make sure that the lock pins click firmly and securely into the the motherboard mounting holes.

 

Remember not to use too much thermal paste.  Too much is just as bad as not enough.

 

Here is a great guide from AS for properly applying thermal paste.

intel_app_method_vertical_line_v1.1.pdf

[RedFury77]

 wevsspot is a ninja

 

 

Yes, clean everything off with rubbing alcohol and reapply the thermal paste.  Also when you go to take off the heatsink, inspect to see that it was seated properly as well.  

 

And don't let it get this hot!  When you are running the test and you see the temps just climbing and climbing right past 80C, stop the test! You don't want it going over 85C... ever.

Edited February 7, 2014 by RedFury77

[ir_cow]

Those intel coolers really suck but you should be more like in the 80c range doing a torture test. Techincally the max haswell can do is 100c but than it throdles down. I would say using a stock cooler 80c~ is fine for a torture test.

[wevsspot]

If the clean re-installation doesn't work, make arrangements to RMA that CPU.  It could have bad contact between the cpu cores and IHS.

 

And just to confirm, this is at all stock settings right?  You haven't monkeyed with anything in the BIOS trying to overclock...........

[ccokeman]

Looks close to stock in the screenshot. However the big call outs are the cooler mounting lugs not being locked down tightly or the TIM application. Another thing to think of is that the haswell cooler is marginal at best  on a good cold day. The die density and integrated IVR drive up temps. 

[Muhyee]

I did those things still temp is raising over 80C...i somehow disabled turbo boost for cpu working permanently @3.4GHz and temp is running at 80C max atm... I don't know how i managed it, can't turn turbo back on, im using AI Suite 3

[ccokeman]

If it is going over 80C that is normal with a stock cooler. There is no real fix other than a more robust cooling solution if you want temperatures down below that level. 

[Waco]

If it is going over 80C that is normal with a stock cooler. There is no real fix other than a more robust cooling solution if you want temperatures down below that level.

This.

 

The chip will last for a LONG time even if pushed to throttling every day.

[wevsspot]

Muhyee - if you want some friendly advice.....................  If you have no idea how you turned turbo off, it might be a good idea to uninstall AI Suite.  Reset your BIOS and load default settings.  Save changes and leave everything alone until you get a chance to read up on how to use AI Suite or how to change things in the BIOS.

 

My assumption from the get go was that you weren't messing with anything and that you were just having a problem with your cooling.

 

Personally, I don't see any compelling reason not to use the energy saving features on today's modern processors.  Less energy, less heat and potentially longer lifespan on your cpu.  In most cases (except for extreme overclocking, I recommend EIST, C1E Support, C-State etc. left on, cpu voltage via Auto or DVID and any other special energy savings feature your particular board or processor have available.