[SOLVED] High temps while rendering

[SyntaxDZN]

Hello all! I've had a question regarding my CPU which reaches an extremely high temperature while under stress (rendering, benchmarks,..).

I have an Intel Core I7 8700k with a cooler master ML360R rbg and a decent airflow. My Idle temps are approx 34-36 degrees celcius, but whenever I render or benchmark, it shoots up to 100 degrees within a second.

https://imgur.com/oJ06qol

View: https://imgur.com/oJ06qol


here's an image from HWmonitor with the clock speeds, temps and voltages.

I'm running
i7 8700k
Asus ROG X CODE mbo
Cooler master ML360R
Liquid metal thermal paste

Why does it reach temps like that?

 

[Masterchiefxx17]

You are certainly hitting a thermal throttle limit which is bad for the CPU. You mentioned you are using liquid metal and I have a feeling that it is not applied correctly. Could you try to remove it and apply normal thermal paste?

In addition, what are the fans configured on the AiO? Are they push or in a pull configuration?

 

[SyntaxDZN]

I tried cleaning up the conductonaut from my heatsink and cpu and applied regular thermal paste that came with the cooler.
I also switched up some fans and my radiator from a top exhaust radiator, to a side pull setup with just regular fans up top and 1 small noctua exhaust at the back.
I rendered again and temps didn't spike up to 100 but now just reached a steady 70 max after only 2 mins, so that fixed the throttling.
Still need to play around with the fans a little bit to get the max results.

It runs at 4.4Ghz rn, with 4.7 max, ran 5Ghz before this but I don't really need that much.
Do these Voltages seem okay for 4.4?

https://imgur.com/CMrlatY

View: https://imgur.com/CMrlatY

 

[Masterchiefxx17]

I rendered again and temps didn't spike up to 100 but now just reached a steady 70 max after only 2 mins, so that fixed the throttling.
Still need to play around with the fans a little bit to get the max results.

That's a lot better. Sounds like it was just a fan issue then.

As for voltages, I don't ever trust HWMonitor for voltages. Check the BIOS for the real values.