CPU running hot

[jake foley]

Hi All,

First build just finished: MSI x99A Krait mobo
Corsair Vengeance DDR4 2300Mhz (16g)
Intel i7 5820k cpu
GTX 980 6gb Hybrid card
Corsair H115i in and HXTZ box

PROBLEM! My CPU is running at 94C...! What gives? BIOS?

 

[Tradesman1]

Prob the cooler, either a bad install (loose, too tight, improper amount of thermal compound - or possibly just a bad cooler that needs to be RMAed. If OCed at all might have too much voltage, could be a few things. Would reset BIOS to defaults and see how it is, and work from there

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

where are you reading the temps? some applications can report false temperatures.
try a few different applications and if all read the same high temps; i would try reseating the H115i. maybe with better thermal paste.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Could be many things.

1. Bad mount

2. Inadequate air flow

3. Bad measurement utility.

4. Overambitious OC

5. Bad voltage control from PSU, MoBo or C

In order to perform a logical comparison, you'd need run a standard loading with a standard tool.

I'd recommend RoG Real Bench and HWiNFO

http://rog.asus.com/file/?download=RealBench_v2.43.zip
http://www.hwinfo.com/

Run the 8 minute benchmark and record:

Max Core temperature for each core
Max cpu voltage
Voltages of all Buses (3,3, 5 and 12V)

 

[jake foley]

I did reapply the thermal compound once already. The temp is from the MSI software, and I get a strong feeling it's a possible bad read, but I have no idea how to reset BIOS. AND there's no overclocking at all so far, I just turned it on and ran the MSI stuff...system is way down at under 40C, it's only the CPU. Does that Haswell chip really run that hot?

 

[Tradesman1]

Try checking with the free app core temp and see what it shows, the CPU shouldn't be running that hot

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Well most peeps going to CLC type water cooling think that they are getting better cooling but the fact is, the better air coolers actually outperform CLCs. I don't think that is your problem. As above could be bead read, bad utility, something else interfering with reading, etc. Without a standard load using a standard utility, there's too many variables to consider. We simply do not know what this utility is reading. Right now, Asus says my temp (package temp, consisting of some sort of average of multiple measuring points, the math for which only Asus knows) is 38C ...HWiNFO64 says 29C.

The two utilities do not cost anything... takes nothing but your time to determine relevant numbers.

The BIOS isn't involved here. Also not that the power saving features of you CPU are active only in windows.... reading the BIOS will show the CPU temp when CPU is at full speed.

 

[jake foley]

Time to load an OS, so I can upgrade these monitoring numbers? Should I get 8.1 or Windows 10 pro? Go to Best Buy?

 

[Tradesman1]

I'd go ahead and get Win 10

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

Time to load an OS, so I can upgrade these monitoring numbers? Should I get 8.1 or Windows 10 pro? Go to Best Buy?

if you're running Windows 7 you should still get the offer for free upgrade to Windows 10,

correct?

 

[Tradesman1]

Yes

 

[jake foley]

Thanks! If it's not possible to be related to BIOS then I will load Windows and try other software for measuring temp.

 

[Tradesman1]

Keep us updated

 

[jake foley]

Thanks! I will. I'm just now finding out how hard it is to go and buy a Microsoft OS. Someday this will be simpler.

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

Thanks! I will. I'm just now finding out how hard it is to go and buy a Microsoft OS. Someday this will be simpler.

what problem are you having?

if you're running 7, 8, or 8.1 it should be a free upgrade. if you haven't received the upgrade option to 10 through Windows Update then you could contact MS support and have them walk you through the upgrade. or if you're comfortable running it alone, you should try the Windows Media Creation Tool

 

[jake foley]

This is a brand new build with no OS at all so far, so I'm trying to figure out and what.

 

[jake foley]

How and what OS to use.

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

How and what OS to use.

if you have a previous install disk for 7 or 8 go ahead and install that and activate. then you can use the Microsoft Media Creation Tool i linked to create a Windows 10 install medium and run the free upgrade.

purchasing Windows new sucks when you see the prices.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Time to load an OS, so I can upgrade these monitoring numbers? Should I get 8.1 or Windows 10 pro? Go to Best Buy?

We are still installing Win 7. It gives you the choice of keeping Win 7 or moving on to Win 10 when you see fit. Only about 9% of eligible Win 7 / 8 users have upgraded as of the end of last month ... overall with new installations, it was about 11%. Win 10 is still bringing too many computers down and many are uncomfortable with the tracking / anti-privacy issues associated with 10 which, contrary to many forum posts, can not all be turned off.

1. The old IT saying since windows was born was "It's still a beta until SP3". Tho MS tended to release less SP's now rolling what might have been 1, 2 or even 3 SPs into 1, the WU reliance has changed all that. Nevertheless, Win10 is still a "young" OS w/ less than a year under it's belt and that's means there's still has many things left to be worked out.

2. Win 10 has a new financial model, very much like Google. With no income stream (At least from from the majority of users), MS must replace that income stream with data it can collect and sell. As adoption rates are far lower than expectations, which undoubtedly has impacted that income stream so MS has had to rush through other changes that will push up that adoption rate. Unfortunately this "rush" has resulted in several "pushes" of udates that were not quite ready for prime time.

3. The biggest problem so far with Windows 10 system problems is its force feeding of hardware device drivers. The same advice has stood the test of time "Never, ever let Windows install Device Drivers".

a) They have a terrible track record at doing so, "getting it wrong" far too often.
b) When this breaks your system, they do not provide tech Support.

Only use device drivers download from your component manufacturers web site. And if you have a problem, you can call tech support and they will help you solve it.

4. Use one of the utilities that turn off all of the tracking features ... the ones that are possible to turn off

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/spybot-anti-beacon-for-windows-10