CPU 5820k overclocked to 4ghz getting to 60-70 degrees Celsius at full load with Corsair H110GTX

[MeloDRUMatic]

Hello, are these normal temps for a overclocked to 4.0ghz 5820k CPU at load on a H110GTX? My idle temps are anywhere from 31-37 degrees and I don't remember it ever getting above 60 on load but now on Shadow Warrior 2 they hit 72 degrees Celsius. It just hit 90 degrees Celsius in OCCT at 100%. My voltage is set to auto which is peaking at 1.21volts. Thanks

 

[chemmajorp53]

Normal varies from chip to chip but those temperatures seem fine

 

[MeloDRUMatic]

I tried a stress test in OCCT and it maxed out at 90 and quit the test. Does OCCT stress it too much? I have the voltage set to auto at 1.21volts. Is this still okay?

 

[MeloDRUMatic]

In Asus Real Bench it maxes out at 85. Is that okay?

 

[chemmajorp53]

I tried a stress test in OCCT and it maxed out at 90 and quit the test. Does OCCT stress it too much? I have the voltage set to auto at 1.21volts. Is this still okay?

That's not good, did you use the preapplied thermal paste or your own? Are you sure it's tightened down enough? An H110 shouldn't have any trouble dealing with 1.21V

 

[MeloDRUMatic]

I used Arctic Mx-4. I will try to make sure it's tightened down enough. Otherwise may I need to reapply? It's only been a year since I put the MX-4 on.

 

[elbert]

Bench test at 85c isn't the worse but I suggest trying to lower the voltage if possible.

 

[MeloDRUMatic]

I tightened the block down and ran another Real Bench test and it maxed out at 80 degrees but it BSOD. I have never had a problem running this same overclock with the 1.2V til now. Should i reapply thermal?

 

[chemmajorp53]

Have you heard any abnormal noises coming from the pump? If it BSOD'd at 1.2 and not at 1.21 then you're just on the edge of where your CPU is stable at 4.0 GHz

 

[MeloDRUMatic]

Sorry I confused you I didn't change the voltage at all, it was still at 1.21 and BSOD'd then. I can't hear my pump because all of my fans block out any sound even when they are at the lowest. I might have heard a weird noise earlier today but not sure. But if it was the pump wouldn't I get high temps all the time including on Idle?

 

[chemmajorp53]

Sorry I confused you I didn't change the voltage at all, it was still at 1.21 and BSOD'd then. I can't hear my pump because all of my fans block out any sound even when they are at the lowest. I might have heard a weird noise earlier today but not sure.

If it just suddenly happened and you were getting perfectly fine temperatures before, then I would suspect that something could be up with the pump. If you let it cool and start the stress test does it jump up in temperature really fast or does it climb steadily? What happens if you just max out the fans? This wouldn't have anything to do with the BSOD though, that's either your cpu not getting enough voltage or some RAM error or something.

 

[MeloDRUMatic]

When I start the stress test it climbs steadily. I will try to max out all the fans. After searching the internet about Real Bench with SLI configs I found out if I disable it which i did, the test doesn't give a BSOD. You are probably right about the pump being faulty. The only thing that makes me wonder is on all games the pump seems to work just fine and I don't get too high temps

 

[chemmajorp53]

When I start the stress test it climbs steadily. After searching the internet about Real Bench with SLI configs I found out if I disable it, the test doesn't give a BSOD. You are probably right about the pump being faulty. The only thing that makes me wonder is on all games the pump seems to work just fine and I don't get any crashes.

Just get an NH-D14 or d15 man, it performs almost as well as a 280mm rad, doesn't have any moving parts that can't be easily replaced, it's quieter, and Noctua sends you new mounting hardware to upgrade to new sockets. But if you're not overheating in games the pump isn't faulty, I wouldn't worry about it if no real world tasks make it pass 80C.

 

[MeloDRUMatic]

Thanks a lot! I will just keep this cooling unit and if temps do get any hotter I will most definitely get a NH-D14. i love Noctua that is why all of my 8 fans are noctua

 

[MeloDRUMatic]

BTW I changed the pump profile to Performance which increases the pump's flow rpm's and now I am only hitting 60 degrees on 100% load. Do you know if it's ok to use the Performance profile 24/7?

 

[chemmajorp53]

BTW I changed the pump profile to Performance and now I am only hitting 60 degrees on 100% load

LUL, yeah it's fine