4790k question on temps

[Idreamofthulhu]

Hey Guys, wanted some advice and y'all are the experts. Just finished my new build with a 4790k and EVGA GTX 980ti. I am running an Evo 212 cooler on a push pull system. Idle is about 28-30 and on heavy load (battlefield 4 on ultra) getting about 68-70 degrees. Is that an ok temp for that setup? Reason I ask is because I got about 60 on my over clocked 2500k at 4.5 ghz. I'm not currently over clocking my new cpu

 

[Petercze]

it is kinda high, not critical but you should do something about it, maybe better airflow, paste etc. to get it to around 60C

 

[arges86]

Those temps look good to me. I believe that as long as your below 80°C you should be fine.
If your GPU isn't a reference design, and blows hot air into the case, that may raise your temperatures slightly.

 

[synphul]

That's normal. The 4790k is not only a newer gen cpu than your old 2500k and runs a bit warmer, it's also hyperthreaded which can cause temps to be a few degrees higher. The 212 evo is a decent budget cooler, however don't expect huge temp drops by running push/pull vs running it with a single fan. The cooler itself isn't very thick from one side to the other (which would restrict airflow, benefiting from push/pull).

If you didn't tighten up the center screw under the cooling fins on the cooler, it might be running just a bit warmer. The center screw helps improve contact, the 212 evo tends to fit somewhat loose/sloppy in that many times a gentle side to side twisting motion can cause cooler movement.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1800828/intel-temperature-guide.html

 

[Idreamofthulhu]

That's normal. The 4790k is not only a newer gen cpu than your old 2500k and runs a bit warmer, it's also hyperthreaded which can cause temps to be a few degrees higher. The 212 evo is a decent budget cooler, however don't expect huge temp drops by running push/pull vs running it with a single fan. The cooler itself isn't very thick from one side to the other (which would restrict airflow, benefiting from push/pull).

If you didn't tighten up the center screw under the cooling fins on the cooler, it might be running just a bit warmer. The center screw helps improve contact, the 212 evo tends to fit somewhat loose/sloppy in that many times a gentle side to side twisting motion can cause cooler movement.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1800828/intel-temperature-guide.html

 

[Idreamofthulhu]

Thank you for that advice! I'll check that out. I'll be the first one to admit that I don't know a lot about the new architecture and really appreciate the info. I feel much better now.