[SOLVED] CPU TEMP QUESTION

[xmarkwilliamsx]

Hello!

I started noticing some stuttering in a new game I was playing so figured it might just be the game that was causing the stutters, but soon realised all my games were pretty much doing it apart from the more demanding of games, so I looked into my temps and my CPU is fairly high I believe, but I can't tell if its thermal throttling and that's what's causing the fps drops?

I'll leave a picture of my CPU temp below and the little graph thing that comes with it.

CPU TEMP IMAGE

Thanks,
Mark

PC SPECS:

i7 7700K
GTX 1080
32GB RAM

 

[tshinhar]

Well those are high temperatures, but it doesn't tell you if the cpu is throttling.
You need to look at your frequency if it is coming down when the temperature gets high- that is thermal throttling
Generally speaking, Intel cpus start to throttle at about 100-105 degrees
Anyway, I would recommend looking into upgrading your cooling solution

 

[xmarkwilliamsx]

Well those are high temperatures, but it doesn't tell you if the cpu is throttling.
You need to look at your frequency if it is coming down when the temperature gets high- that is thermal throttling
Generally speaking, Intel cpus start to throttle at about 100-105 degrees
Anyway, I would recommend looking into upgrading your cooling solution

Ok thank you for the detailed reply.

Now, I had a h115i cooler but the temps were exactly like this....
So we ended up grabbing the stock fan that comes with the i7 7700K and tried using that which you can see the outcome of that from the screenshot.

We've since bought a new h115i and its coming shortly, but... seeing the temps so high still with the stock fan I'm worried I've wasted my money, is it possible that the CPU is broke? cause nothing seems to be cooling it down yet my other PC is sitting at 30c

Thanks,
Mark

 

[tshinhar]

H115i should be more then enough if you are still seeing high temperatures I would suggest the following:

If your cpu is overclocked set bios back to stock settings

Make sure you don't have any automatic overclocking setting enabled in the bios

Make sure your thermal past is applied correctly

Make sure your pump speed is not too low

As a last resort try setting the voltage in the bios manually to the lowerst possible value

Hope it helps!

 

[xmarkwilliamsx]

H115i should be more then enough if you are still seeing high temperatures I would suggest the following:

If your cpu is overclocked set bios back to stock settings

Make sure you don't have any automatic overclocking setting enabled in the bios

Make sure your thermal past is applied correctly

Make sure your pump speed is not too low

As a last resort try setting the voltage in the bios manually to the lowerst possible value

Hope it helps!

Thank you again! 😀

I believe the only thing I have messed with in the bios is the "xmp" mode which I think was only for the RAM? I can't exactly remember though. everything else is default

thermal paste I applied yesterday so I know that's fine.

pump speed I tried "quiet" "balanced" and "extreme" all had 0 effect to the temp

ill see about the voltage part.

thank you

 

[xmarkwilliamsx]

H115i should be more then enough if you are still seeing high temperatures I would suggest the following:

If your cpu is overclocked set bios back to stock settings

Make sure you don't have any automatic overclocking setting enabled in the bios

Make sure your thermal past is applied correctly

Make sure your pump speed is not too low

As a last resort try setting the voltage in the bios manually to the lowerst possible value

Hope it helps!

I don't know if this will help you, but worth a shot! 😀

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[CompuTronix]

xmarkwilliamsx,

If I understand the sequence of events, your old H115i failed which is common, as all AIOs do eventually fail. You then mounted the "stock" cooler.

Since the 7700K is not boxed with any cooler, and Intel's specified 130 Watt TDP stock cooler is sold separately, exactly which "stock" cooler did you mount?

If that cooler is the 130 Watt variant, then it's easily discernible from it counterparts as it's much taller. If it was boxed with a different CPU, the it's either the 65 Watt variant which is all aluminum, or the 95 Watt variant, which has a copper center that's visible from the bottom.

Regardless of whichever "stock" cooler you mounted, all of Intel's stock coolers use the problematic push-pins, which are deceivingly tricky to get them completely inserted through the motherboard and securely latched. They're also notorious for popping loose from the motherboard.

It's highly likely that you have a loose push-pin, which is why you said "cause nothing seems to be cooling it down".

I think you went from a failed H115i to a "stock" variant that didn't mount properly, so naturally you're a bit confused by the Core temperatures you're seeing.

Until your new H115i arrives, I would give that "stock" cooler a close visual inspection using a strong light. Carefully examine each push-pin on the back of the motherboard and compare it to its neighbors. I think you'll find the problem.

For detailed monitoring information, including "throttle" status, download HWiNFO. This utility is frequently updated and is widely trusted for its accuracy. Run "Sensors Only". It'll show you everything you need to know, and more.

CT

 

[xmarkwilliamsx]

xmarkwilliamsx,

If I understand the sequence of events, your old H115i failed which is common, as all AIOs do eventually fail. You then mounted the "stock" cooler.

Since the 7700K is not boxed with any cooler, and Intel's specified 130 Watt TDP stock cooler is sold separately, exactly which "stock" cooler did you mount?

If that cooler is the 130 Watt variant, then it's easily discernible from it counterparts as it's much taller. If it was boxed with a different CPU, the it's either the 65 Watt variant which is all aluminum, or the 95 Watt variant, which has a copper center that's visible from the bottom.

Regardless of whichever "stock" cooler you mounted, all of Intel's stock coolers use the problematic push-pins, which are deceivingly tricky to get them completely inserted through the motherboard and securely latched. They're also notorious for popping loose from the motherboard.

It's highly likely that you have a loose push-pin, which is why you said "cause nothing seems to be cooling it down".

I think you went from a failed H115i to a "stock" variant that didn't mount properly, so naturally you're a bit confused by the Core temperatures you're seeing.

Until your new H115i arrives, I would give that "stock" cooler a close visual inspection using a strong light. Carefully examine each push-pin on the back of the motherboard and compare it to its neighbors. I think you'll find the problem.

For detailed monitoring information, including "throttle" status, download HWiNFO. This utility is frequently updated and is widely trusted for its accuracy. Run "Sensors Only". It'll show you everything you need to know, and more.

CT

Hey, thank you for the detailed reply appreciate that.

Yes I believe my H155i has broke so I put the "stock" fan on and by stock I mean the fan for the CPU that came with my "ASUS MAXIMUS VIII" motherboard.

I believe its installed correctly on idle the CPU is around 49-51c but while gaming its 85+ sometimes hitting 95+ as you seen in the graph.

The new H115i arrives in a couple of days, hopefully that fixes my issues, ill be sure to let you know.