CPU overheats some times

[gr8tst]

Hey everyone,
My cpu, i7 6700k, gets up to 80-83 degrees Celsius sometimes and I have no idea why. Any ideas? Sorry for not providing more info I'm just not sure what y'all need.

 

[WildCard999]

Probably need to clean the dust out of your CPU cooler fan(s), what cooler do you have?

 

[gr8tst]

Probably need to clean the dust out of your CPU cooler fan(s), what cooler do you have?

I have the H100iv2. And thanks I'll try that.

 

[WildCard999]

That's too hot for that cooler, check and make sure the pump is running (should be able to feel it running with your hand on it).

 

[gr8tst]

That's too hot for that cooler, check and make sure the pump is running (should be able to feel it running with your hand on it).

What should I feel? Because I feel like a slight buzz and that's all.

 

[gr8tst]

That's too hot for that cooler, check and make sure the pump is running (should be able to feel it running with your hand on it).

And also is the pump the square that's on the cpu?

 

[WildCard999]

Yes to the buzz which should be the pump running and yes to it being the block over the CPU. When did you start having these high temps? Was it around when you got the cooler or just recently?

 

[vMax]

Also be aware that if you have overclocked memory and are running a XMP profile to achieve that memory rating - example DDR4 @3000Mhz, this tends to drive temps up by around 5 to 10 degrees. Other than that, Wildcard999 is spot on, check to make sure airflow is good (clean sysytem and all fans) and finally you might need to re-seat the Corsair H100

 

[gr8tst]

It's still happening and I'm not overclocking and this started happening recently.

 

[vMax]

It's still happening and I'm not overclocking and this started happening recently.

How long have you had the CPU AIO cooler? Just to make sure, I would go into bios and load optimised defaults and then retest. If the temps are still high, then re-seat the CPU cooler..take it of, apply new thermal paste and re-test, if that fails then I can only think your cooler is on the way out....Though I could be wrong and hopeully others my chime in whith some other thoughts.