Cpu Temp cause for concern

andrewcutter

Distinguished
Sep 10, 2009
179
0
18,690
hi. this is my system config
Core i7 920 at 2.67 stock
msi x58 pro e
corsair 750 psu
haf 922 case

my main concern is that core temp returns values of 45 to 49 C temp for my cpu cores. If have a stinky feeling that this is a bit high. Just wanted some feedback before i went in changing the paste or cooler
thanks in advance for all the help
 

Zinosys

Distinguished
Jul 12, 2009
453
0
18,810
Sorry, I overlooked that. JackNaylor is right; try and run Prime95 or an OCCT torture test, and find your load temperatures.

If those are your idle temps, make sure the heatsink is properly mounted and that you have a fine layer of thermal paste between the heatsink and CPU. Also make sure you have adequate airflow around and through the heatsink.

...like the penguin said. xD
 

andrewcutter

Distinguished
Sep 10, 2009
179
0
18,690
thankyou for the reply. I will do the torture test and find my temps. I had been fine till i cleaned my sytem. I had blown to try and get dust from the cooler. i dont think it has moved though. Anyway ill do the tests and post my temps...
thanks again