4690k h100i cooling help

[nodsterr]

Hey guys/gals,

Just finished putting together my h100i and 4690k combo in my case. Im using CPUID HWMonitor and it is showing that around 2-4% cpu usage is generating around 25c-31c, is this normal? Also what is a safe temp zone while gaming?

Note* i used the thermal compound that came on the h100i.

Thanks

 

[jimthenagual]

Yes, those are good idle temps. No problem at all there. In gaming I hit around 55-60c with my H100i

 

[nodsterr]

Yes, those are good idle temps. No problem at all there. In gaming I hit around 55-60c with my H100i

Just started up watch dogs and all of a sudden it went to 100c and came right back to around 65c. Is it normal for it to jump really high for just a second or two?

 

[jimthenagual]

Mine will peak at around 70-75c then settle in at the high 50s while playing with an overclock at 4.5Ghz.

 

[DubbleClick]

Yeah thats normal. Pump and fans do not work on full performance when idling but start jumping gigh when temperatures rise. Although 100c seems to be quite a huge jump.