High i5 Temps?

[danageis]

So I have recently finished my new build with an i5-4430 and 660gtx, and I feel I am getting high cpu temps, but I'm not totally sure...

I started looking into it when i got a reading of 97 degrees C cpu when playing ESO!

I think this was in error though, as I have been running prime95 for about a half-hour as I write this and have not hit 90. However, under 100% load with prime I am getting a constant 70 degrees... Is this too high? My cpu seems to idle around 40-50 degrees as well.

I am running all stock cooling, I have a gigabyte windforce gpu with 2 fans and the card idles at around 35 degrees and 60 under load, so I don't think that's got mcuh to do with it.

I am using a small case (Cougar Spike uATX) but I have installed 4 120mm fans. Nothing is oced aside from graphics factory OC.

Sorry for long post, but this is the first real quality build (imo) I have undergone and I would like it to last. Are these temps something to be concerned about? Is there anything I may be doing wrong that might explain them? Any general advice to lower temps?

Thank you

 

[Jake Thorn]

Those temps are fine, if you can stay at 70C on prime95 you don't need to worry.

 

[danageis]

Thanks for the quick reply! Since I posted, the temps have fluctuated a little (realtemp lists 75 degrees max for 2 cores) but seems pretty consistently 70-72. When you stress test, how long do you usually recommend running prime?

 

[Jake Thorn]

I use IntelBurnTest, run at maximum load for 10 tries and that seems to work, takes less time too. I would recommend installing that instead of using Prime95, it's more demanding as well so you can be more confident that you are safe with your CPU temps. The few times I have run prime95 have been endurance stress testing for several hours, atleast 8, so I'd recommend IntelBurnTest as I said earlier to save time.

For the download:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/intelburntest.html

 

[danageis]

I use IntelBurnTest, run at maximum load for 10 tries and that seems to work, takes less time too. I would recommend installing that instead of using Prime95, it's more demanding as well so you can be more confident that you are safe with your CPU temps. The few times I have run prime95 have been endurance stress testing for several hours, atleast 8, so I'd recommend IntelBurnTest as I said earlier to save time.

For the download:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/intelburntest.html

Thanks for your help. Upon further testing, I think something is seriously wrong here... :/

So: Prime95 running ~1hr = max temps of ~70C
IntelBurnTest x10 = ~80-85C
Also, and this is by far the weirdest:
Elder Scrolls Online ~1hr = 101C max....

I have no idea what is going on here, but I do believe that unfortunately the 100C reading is accurate :/
I checked because I was starting to get microlags a lot ingame...

This just makes no sense to me, even if there is something wrong with my setup why would eso have a higher temp than the CPU burnin tests?

My GPU is only getting to a max of 61C during all of this, but I am going to run furmark burnin for a while to see what my cpu temps are when the GPU is also stressed. Any advice on this would still be appreciated thanks for your help so far

 

[RCguitarist]

Get a coolermaster hyper 212 evo equip it with a 2nd fan and it should be fine. Keeps my stock clocked 3570k at no higher than 52C under full load.

 

[danageis]

Get a coolermaster hyper 212 evo equip it with a 2nd fan and it should be fine. Keeps my stock clocked 3570k at no higher than 52C under full load.

I do realize that upgrading to an aftermarket cooler would help keep things cool. However, I do not believe that should be necessary. In my situation, I am not overclocking, I've kept my system cool (gpu never complains and mobo reads 20-35 degrees) and I'm only trying to play moderately taxing games without reaching 100C...

 

[Jake Thorn]

What is the setup like inside your case? Does the graphics card fan point towards the CPU? And what application are you using to measure temperature in your game? A picture or two would help.

 

[danageis]

Thanks for all your help Jake Thorn. I seem to have fixed my problem by increasing the fan speed in the bios. I have it set to 2.50PWM/degreeC and I have noticed considerable improvement with tempuratures (at least in eso, I max at around 50 now) .

I do not mind (or even really notice) extra noise from the increase, is there any other issues I should consider with the fan speed increase? Would it be safe/better to have it running at full speed all the time?

I will also upload a couple pictures of my case, it is a tad cramped... if you wouldn't mind taking a look and letting me know if you see any problems?
http://