100 degrees Celsius during load on i7 4770K normal?

[sevansup]

I built a PC, and generally speaking the temperatures seem to be pretty good. The computer idles around 35-40 degrees C, and during gaming it doesn't seem to get over 60 C. But while I was trans-coding some video files, the temperatures hit 100 C within less than a minute. I also downloaded Prime95 to run some stress tests and had the same results. Is 100 degrees C normal for a heavy load on an i7?

 

[siddharthmukul007]

100 degree is not normal...get a better cpu cooler. follow this on how to install a cpu cooler:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzVYY3-rpG8

 

[zink1701]

Have you overclocked the CPU and what cooler do you have on it?

 

[sevansup]

Have you overclocked the CPU and what cooler do you have on it?

I have the stock cooler on it that came with the processor. So that's not good enough? haven't overclocked it at all. :/

 

[siddharthmukul007]

the stock cooler is indeed not good....but 100 degree is way too much.

double check your cooler, it is very likely that you have done something wrong while installing the cooler.

 

[sevansup]

100 degree is not normal...get a better cpu cooler. follow this on how to install a cpu cooler:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzVYY3-rpG8

What would you consider normal temperature? I hear so many different things. Interesting note: I went into the ASUS bios settings and changed the computer from "high performance" mode to the middle option, and now when I'm running the tests, my CPU is averaging 75 C. Is that an acceptable temp?

 

[siddharthmukul007]

with the stock cooler 75C after an hour of so under 100% load is ok but still it is quite high.

an after market cooler like the cm 212 evo does a good job of keeping temps at bay

 

[mc962]

100 C is getting close to the point where it will shut itself down (about 105). I don't do much that seriously stresses my cpu, but if I were to guess from what I've heard, you might want to shoot for for 60-70 degrees as ideal when getting pushed with 70-80 when the cpu is getting pushed really hard

I agree with the evo, it's a cheap but effective solution, and from what I've heard it's quieter as well. The backplate can be a bit annoying, but once you get that on the rest is fairly simple

 

[sevansup]

100 C is getting close to the point where it will shut itself down (about 105). I don't do much that seriously stresses my cpu, but if I were to guess from what I've heard, you might want to shoot for for 60-70 degrees as ideal when getting pushed with 70-80 when the cpu is getting pushed really hard

I agree with the evo, it's a cheap but effective solution, and from what I've heard it's quieter as well. The backplate can be a bit annoying, but once you get that on the rest is fairly simple

Hmm thanks, I think I'm going to get the evo, it looks like a great cooler. Will I need to buy thermal paste with that as well? If so, does anyone have any recommendations of thermal paste to buy or is it all the same?

 

[siddharthmukul007]

the cm 212 evo comes with a thermal paste, you can use that if you like.

if you want something better than that you can always get the arctic silver 5 (although there is no real need for it)

 

[In3rt1a]

The stock cooler cannot keep a 4770k cool under 100% load, I had to upgrade to an h100i.

 

[siddharthmukul007]

@In3rt1a...i am sure you were oc ing, while op isn't.

 

[In3rt1a]

@In3rt1a...i am sure you were oc ing, while op isn't.

I was not ocing, I was running at the stock 3.5 ghz.

 

[siddharthmukul007]

@In3rt1a...ok, and what temps do you get now???

 

[In3rt1a]

Now I get a healthy 30 degrees idling and 60 while at 100% load. What temps do you get now?

 

[Bonecrushrr]

100 degrees is guaranteed not good, good luck on your new cooler and let us know the results when you get it installed.