So I've been having some serious problems with my new CPU. I got it 3 days ago, and ever since then (and before I had installed any software) it was running very warm at idle, and the fan was going crazy, constantly speeding up and slowing down. I took a look at the temperatures, and basically, what's happening is this: the core clock is jumping to 4.5Ghz every 10-20 seconds, then dropping back to 3.5-36. The temperature hits 65°c when it's at 4.5Ghz, and drops to 50°c at the lower speed. Now, just to be clear - this is happening when IDLE - under around 1-4% load. It just doesn't make any sense to me.
I've looked around online for answers, and I've found a lot of people with the same problem, but no answers. A lot of people gave up, saying either that "that's just how the CPU works" or buying a quieter fan so they don't notice the temp jumps, and the sound of the fan starting up that comes with it. But I don't want this to keep happening.
I've looked around online for answers, and I've found a lot of people with the same problem, but no answers. A lot of people gave up, saying either that "that's just how the CPU works" or buying a quieter fan so they don't notice the temp jumps, and the sound of the fan starting up that comes with it. But I don't want this to keep happening.