Hi everyone, I installed a Core i7-6700k today (without any cooler) on a GIgabyte Z170x Gaming board and the CPU right away shows 100-degrees (celsius) in Bios and in CPUID. Is this normal or should the CPU be able to run at least somewhat smoothly without any cooler if not OC'd? Just trying to determine whether the cooler will fix the issue or there's something else wrong. Thanks.
6700k without ANY cooler?
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Ryan_78
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what were u thinking in ur noggin?
u need dat cpu cooler , at least have a heatsink on it. its dat cooler!
CPUs can get very hot very quickly if there is no cooler. You need the cooler. high temps can easily damage your cpu, mobo, and chipsets. your system mobo and chip might die in the next few months? is a possibility.
u need dat cpu cooler , at least have a heatsink on it. its dat cooler!
CPUs can get very hot very quickly if there is no cooler. You need the cooler. high temps can easily damage your cpu, mobo, and chipsets. your system mobo and chip might die in the next few months? is a possibility.
Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163
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If it boots into BIOS, then you're using stock cooler, correct? Without a cooler, you wouldn't reach BIOS before your PC shut down to prevent damage. 
Ryan_78
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Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163 :
If it boots into BIOS, then you're using stock cooler, correct? Without a cooler, you wouldn't reach BIOS before your PC shut down to prevent damage.
it usually wont let you boot If there is no cpu fan signal unless there is a bypass option, or just poor design?
Supernova1138
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You still need a CPU cooler. Intel decided to stop including a stock cooler with their K SKUs, due to the fact most people buying unlocked chips are going to be using aftermarket cooling as they want to overclock, it also allows Intel to pocket an extra 5 to 10 bucks saved from not including their stock cooler. If you don't have a CPU cooler lying around, you'll have to get one before you can use your system.
migronesien
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Don't ever start a PC without any cooler on the CPU. It will overheat within seconds. If you didn't do this for too long, then it's probably still okay, because of thermal throttling but if you do this more often the CPU/Motherboard will get damaged.
Don't start the PC again, until you got a CPU cooler installed.
Don't start the PC again, until you got a CPU cooler installed.
DonkeyOatie
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The 6700K comes without a cooler because it is unlocked and intended to be overclocked. Overclockers almost universally replace any stock cooler, so there is none provided.
The CPU is NOT, NOT, NOT, intended to run without a cooler. A CPU cooler is essential. If you were actually able to get it to run at all, in must be in a cool room.
Stop now and get an aftermarket cooler and install it. The temperatures you are reaching will damage your CPU if you persist (and have already, likely shaved some months off its life). The CPU will shut down or slow down drastically to protect itself.
If you have done this for only a short time, everything should be OK and your system will run fine and safely when you have a CPU cooler.
synphul
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Definitely not a good idea at all. All cpu's need a cooler of some sort. I haven't purchased a skylake cpu so I'm not sure if they lack basic installation instructions or not. If someone didn't know and I guess it would be easy to assume that everything needed came in the box and the skylake k's like the haswell-e cpu's come without a cooler.
That said, I'd highly suggest using another device and doing some reading on basic pc diy builds to familiarize yourself with the common do's and don'ts before you accidentally damage a very expensive system. Many people are capable of diy builds but it does take some knowledge and know how. Pc's are made of parts which can be easily damaged if not installed/cooled properly. Not shaming you but if you didn't know a cpu needed a cooler then you need to do some reading on how to build a pc. Just trying to help you out and prevent any catastrophic mistakes.
That said, I'd highly suggest using another device and doing some reading on basic pc diy builds to familiarize yourself with the common do's and don'ts before you accidentally damage a very expensive system. Many people are capable of diy builds but it does take some knowledge and know how. Pc's are made of parts which can be easily damaged if not installed/cooled properly. Not shaming you but if you didn't know a cpu needed a cooler then you need to do some reading on how to build a pc. Just trying to help you out and prevent any catastrophic mistakes.
Ok thx to all. Realize this makes me look like a dork to most of you 🙂 (which is fine), but here's what confused me:
1. All previous Intel CPUs I bought came with a stock cooler and ran perfectly fine (I do not want to overclock at this moment, so...).
2. My last CPU - 4790k was ok without a stock cooler, but with very efficient cooling within the case - same case I use now,
Actually, the system went into BIOS fine, giving no warnings, other than the line showing too high temperature. I switched off instantly, and went to dig out my trusted Noctua to fix this, so all works fine now.
I was simply surprised how quickly an idle 6700k reached such a high temp, I expected higher, but somewhere around 50-60 when idle...so I was wondering if I am not missing something with the board setting/voltage etc..
Not that it matters, but: Why would Intel sell an incomplete product, without a VERY clear package recommendation to save 5-10 bucks?
Thx to all for patience and honesty 🙂.
L.
1. All previous Intel CPUs I bought came with a stock cooler and ran perfectly fine (I do not want to overclock at this moment, so...).
2. My last CPU - 4790k was ok without a stock cooler, but with very efficient cooling within the case - same case I use now,
Actually, the system went into BIOS fine, giving no warnings, other than the line showing too high temperature. I switched off instantly, and went to dig out my trusted Noctua to fix this, so all works fine now.
I was simply surprised how quickly an idle 6700k reached such a high temp, I expected higher, but somewhere around 50-60 when idle...so I was wondering if I am not missing something with the board setting/voltage etc..
Not that it matters, but: Why would Intel sell an incomplete product, without a VERY clear package recommendation to save 5-10 bucks?
Thx to all for patience and honesty 🙂.
L.
Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163
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you cannot run the cpu without a cooler, it just doesnt work. there is no way you got that to work. as soon as you try turning the pc on, it would shutdown before you even get to reach bios. if your motherboard doesnt let you turn it on at all, which would be even better.
synphul
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Better to ask than to ruin hardware. This is the first series (skylake) that intel's left out the stock cooler when it comes to mainstream cpu's. The ones lacking a cooler are the K series and most people ditch the stock cooler anyway since many intend to overclock a K series. The non k versions like the 6700, i5 6500 etc come with stock coolers still. Their workstation type cpu's on the x99 platform like the 6 core i7 5820k also were just the bare cpu without cooler.
Another reason could be to reduce cost of shipping. The packaging doesn't have to be as large which means more products per square foot of cargo space. Weight is drastically reduced since a cpu only weighs a few ounces compared to a stock cooler.
Cpu's can switch from lower speed/power to full speed power in milliseconds. Start a test like p95 with a temp monitor open and you'll see a cpu like an i5 or i7 jump from 30c at idle to 70-80c almost immediately, they're just designed that way.
Another reason could be to reduce cost of shipping. The packaging doesn't have to be as large which means more products per square foot of cargo space. Weight is drastically reduced since a cpu only weighs a few ounces compared to a stock cooler.
Cpu's can switch from lower speed/power to full speed power in milliseconds. Start a test like p95 with a temp monitor open and you'll see a cpu like an i5 or i7 jump from 30c at idle to 70-80c almost immediately, they're just designed that way.
Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163 :
If it boots into BIOS, then you're using stock cooler, correct? Without a cooler, you wouldn't reach BIOS before your PC shut down to prevent damage.
You obviously never tried it; the system will POST just fine. Don't assume, try it.
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