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While browsing the forum, checking cpu temperatures, I remembered that my new pc's cpu was 72 degrees last night when I finished installing all the drivers and stuff. I checked it via bios, when I changed a few settings.

So I guess it is to high, because it was basicly idling. I installed the stock cpu fan that came with the cpu.
What program is the best to use then to check these temperatures frequent? Something like a gadget of windows 7, like the cpu and ram usage gadget.

Must also say, I have a 120 mm fan in front of the case, and 2 70mm fans in the back. And the case was open, so the case couldn't be the issue.

What is my solution?
 
You CPU is NOT at idle in the bios

Use realtemp (best for Intel) or otherwise hardware monitor (same people who make CPUID) and check in windows
 
Sorry, forgot to mention, my specs are these:

Intel i5 2500k (not overclocked yet)
Intel Z68 motherboard
No graphics card, or add onns.
 
Ok, 72°C even in the bios is too high. I'd say your heatsink is not mounted properly if you are on the stock cooler. If an an aftermarket one, same problem, but it could also be that you used too much/too little thermal paste. iirc stock cooler should be around... 50-60°C in bios... I think that sounds about right
 
Archer said:
Ok, 72°C even in the bios is too high. I'd say your heatsink is not mounted properly if you are on the stock cooler. If an an aftermarket one, same problem, but it could also be that you used too much/too little thermal paste. iirc stock cooler should be around... 50-60°C in bios... I think that sounds about right
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Yes I used the stock cooler, and there was already thermal paste on it, I just took it out of the box and mounted it. I must say I was disgusted in the way the cooler mounts onto the motherboard. I mean is those clips really enough? I wouls say for something so important, srews would be a better option.
 
Double check those clips then. All four must have be fully clicked in, best way to check is by looking at the rear of the motherboard. And yes, the clips are enough. It doesnt look pretty, but when clipped in properly it is enough
 
Your CPU is running hotter than my 2500K @ 4.5GHz under load. I would also say check the clips, and get some proper paste :)
 
Also take note that the stock Intel fan's connectors have arrows that point in the direction that you loosen them, AND NOT in the direction that you tighten/lock the heatsink onto the motherboard!
 
Okay while busy downloading real temp, when I started the pc, I checked the bios again, and now the temp was 56. Glad for a little drop, but will check when realtemp is installed.
 
I didn't get real temp to work, so I downloaded coretemp, and all the cores run at approx 33 degrees. So I unno why it shows 56 in bios, but I bet thats not bad then?
 
Maybe just check that the tjmax setting is correct - i know for my c2duo it was but pay to check
 
Because in bios its not really idling, like I said ;) In bios the CPU cant use any fancy power saving stuff, so it "idles" high.

33°C is a decent idle, but as always, load temps are what matters. Prime95 with small FFTs, or IntelBurnTest will give your worst case scenarios. Stay under 72°C on the 2500k and you're good to go

edit for clarity:
72°C is max Tcase. Cores will be hotter than the case by anywhere from 5-15°C, so technically you could push your cores up to around 80°C safely but I prefer keeping my cores under the Tcase max to be 100% sure I'm not doing any damage
 
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Okay, with intelburntest, one core ran high, max 82, the others were approx 77. So I guess I must get a better fan then. The stress level were set to very high.
 
jacqvt said:
Mine is 98 degrees, how do I check that, or what do I do?
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I'm lost now - Intel specs have changed & tJ value ain't on them anymore..sorry.
The default that loaded for mine was correct so maybe trust that value is correct or double check with another temp monitor...everest/Aida trial perhaps
http://www.aida64.com/downloads
 
Cant understand this, I even checked it last night, all 4 clips are inplace. Will it help if I get thermal paste, take the heatsink off and re-apply the paste? The secure it again?

Is it easy to remove the stock thermal paste, it looked quite stif iirc.
 
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