AMD A10 7700K high temperature

[mark cadz]

Hello, I just built an AMD system, and to my very first boot, no os installed, my bios says that my CPU is heating up on 62c on its stock cooler. Replaced it to CM Blizzard T2 Mini, and it dropped to 58c. Is this temp normal or it really is high? Thank you!

Specs
AMD 7700K (Cooled by CM Blizzard T2 mini)
Gigabyte F2a88xm-hd3 Bios ver F4
Gskill Ripjaws 1333 4gb (single stick)
VS450 PSU
Sapphire r7 250
WD Caviar Black 1TB

 

[logainofhades]

It is kinda high, but safe. That cooler probably isn't much better than the stock cooler used on the FX 8350. The max temp is like 72.

 

[Clawpaw]

OMG Mark.. Get that second rate low grill cooler off that poor CPU and give it some justice. Use the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus on that square hot plate. I have got these on both my A-10 6800Ks with Artic Silver as my contact paste. They are screaming at 4.3 GHz and stay at around 29 to 33 Celsius. Ensure you are also using Artic Silver for it. That paste is the bomb for good heat transfer. Also, Take a look at how much air flow your case itself has. Ensure good air flow. My machines have 6 / 120mm fans flying air through them.

 

[logainofhades]

I agree that that cooler isn't very good. A hyper TX3 would have been a decent solution. 212 may not fit the OP's case.

 

[sebincsebastian]

Check the computer for any virus. Open task manager click on the cpu tab then you will get process according their cpu usage. Find out any unwanted process which is stressing your cpu. There are some viruses which will use the affected computers for bit coin mining.

 

[master_nz]

Just build a htpc with a10-7700k using stock cooler getting around 60c at idle. What a POS heat sink.

 

[damric]

Try this: