Average Temps for i7 2600K OC'D

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Hello i am wondering what are some peoples average idle temps for their oc intel i7 2600k, i am getting about 40c at idle and 60c under full load. I have seen that people are getting around 20-30c and i am confused as too why i can't get that. I have reapplied thermal paste serveral times to see it i can get a decrease but have not seen any improvement yet.

I do have stock heatsink and fan on it.
 
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I am running a 2600k as well and my average idle temp is from 28 - 33c. I don't think its the thermal paste is the issue but probably to stock cooler it self. if you don't want to spend much go buy a CM212 should bring it down. but to be honest the idle temp doesn't mean much of anything its all about the load temp. my load temps are 58 - 61c on gaming load and full prime 95 load goes to 68c i am also oc'd to 4.7 though.
 
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i believe i am at 4.5 and i get 60c when playing waw online for a while and 65c when i play batman arkaham city all on full settings and everything. Do you think the cooler master hyper 212+ will do well? or should i keep it with the stock?
 
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Yea just like sosofm said your temps are quite good for a stock cooler, if i were you i would get a CMH 212+ i have one on my old q6600 and it works super well for a cheap cooler i would highly recommend for a cheaper cooler
 
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is it big though? like i am iffy if it will fit in my case. I have a CM 690 II advanced
 
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yup it will fit in that case that is the case im using for my q6600 as well lol. not 100% sure if you will be able to fit the top side fan on the case with the cooler or not but it will fit in the case for sure.
 
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I just went to my nearest microcenter and picked up the cooleaster 212 Evo which I think Is better because of the full contact of copper. Yeah I hope it fits I rested it in there to see if it fits, it seemed too, but I added a 140mm to the side fb the case so I don't know if it will fit under it so I might have to move it. You like the case?
 
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i installed just now and am seeing an improvement, i am now getting around 30c at idle and high 40c to low 50c at full, but have to wait for thermal paste to cure for accurate reading.
 
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I have the exact setup and those are the temps that i have. Its a great cooler for the $.

Well done. :)
 
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actually today after school, i am guessing that my thermal paste has cured and i am seeing even more of an iprovement, of know idle 28c which is great. I am happy with my purchase. I now only worry about this cooler being too heavy and somehow managing to destroy my motherboard
 
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Haha, don't worry about it. Mobos are strong, and the 212 EVO aint the biggest Air cooler around. I think the Noctua NH-D14 or the Phanteks PH-TC14-PE take that crown - I have the latter on mine and its looking good 😛
 
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jesus i just looked at that thing, its massive.. how does it even fit in your case? you probably need a heater for your cpu! You better make sure it doesn't freeze :lol:
 
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