Question Cpu safety

[Gorge2555555]

I am using an i7-4790k cpu, My question is it safe for the cpu to be more than 80C? I've been playing some games recently and my pc kept crashing after about 2 to 3 hours of gameplay (I can set the max to 100C)

 

[NightHawkRMX]

The CPU shouldn't be above 80c. The crashing would be caused by throttling. What cooler and overclock settings are you using.

 

[CompuTronix]

Gorge2555555,

On behalf of Tom's Moderator Team, welcome aboard!

Although Throttle temperature (Tj Max) for your i7 4790K is 100C, Core temperatures above 85°C are not recommended.

Here's the nominal operating range for Core temperature:

Core temperatures below 80°C are ideal.

Core temperatures increase and decrease with Ambient temperature.

Idle temperatures below 25°C are generally due to Ambient temperatures below 22°C.

Highest Core temperatures occur during stress tests or heavy rendering and transcoding, but are lower during less processor intensive applications. Gaming generally averages around 55°C, yet can range from 40 to 70°C, depending on how a particular game title allocates CPU / GPU workloads, as well as differences in overall cooling performance and ambient temperature.

Once again, welcome aboard!

CT 😎