[SOLVED] i5-1260k cpu temps - are these fine?

[aende2100]

Hello, I have recently build a new PC, but I am unsure whether my CPU temperatures are ok?

Here is my spec:
CPU: i5-12600k
MOBO: Asus Prime B660 Plus D4
CPU cooler: arctic freezer 34
GPU: RTX 3060 Ti

Here are my temperatures after 2-3 hours of playing Lost Ark while in game:

https://imgur.com/ovUVUiI

View: https://imgur.com/ovUVUiI


They are between 50-60 on average with the highest of 75 degrees. Also when I touch the transparent side panel it is warm on the area of where the cpu cooler is, other areas of the panel are cold.

When I was mounting cpu cooler I've noticed airflow arrows, perhaps it would be also nice if you can see whether I have mounted it correctly. I have drawn arrows as they are barely visible on the image.

https://imgur.com/Jkj1Puc

View: https://imgur.com/Jkj1Puc


I will appreciate all the help.

 

[Zerk2012]

Hello, I have recently build a new PC, but I am unsure whether my CPU temperatures are ok?

Here is my spec:
CPU: i5-12600k
MOBO: Asus Prime B660 Plus D4
CPU cooler: arctic freezer 34
GPU: RTX 3060 Ti

Here are my temperatures after 2-3 hours of playing Lost Ark while in game:

https://imgur.com/ovUVUiI

View: https://imgur.com/ovUVUiI


They are between 50-60 on average with the highest of 75 degrees. Also when I touch the transparent side panel it is warm on the area of where the cpu cooler is, other areas of the panel are cold.

When I was mounting cpu cooler I've noticed airflow arrows, perhaps it would be also nice if you can see whether I have mounted it correctly. I have drawn arrows as they are barely visible on the image.

https://imgur.com/Jkj1Puc

View: https://imgur.com/Jkj1Puc


I will appreciate all the help.

Nothing wrong with 75C.

 

[DRagor]

Temps are fine. The side panel is most likely warm due to air coming from GPU.

 

[aende2100]

Thanks guys, could you suggest me what would be the maximum temp at load when I should be worried about? Currently 75 is maximum it got so far.

I will continue to monitor temps over the next few days.

Also, do you think current position of cpu cooler arrows are correct? I have build PC for the first time and I did some research, but it usually only mentions horizontal airflow which I think I did correctly, but I am still not sure how vertical arrows should be done.

 

[uWebb429]

the maximum temp at load

Intel sets the thermal throttling temperature to a peak core temperature of 100°C. If Intel is not worried until then, why should you be worried?

 

[aende2100]

Yeah you are right, I was just a bit worried that 75 is high as I remember a while ago I was told that 80 degrees under load is already too high for CPU and I was afraid of damaging it over time.

 

[DRagor]

Also, do you think current position of cpu cooler arrows are correct?

Yes.

 

[uWebb429]

I was told that 80 degrees under load is already too high

Trust Intel. They have been using the same 100°C thermal throttling temperature for the vast majority of Core i CPUs produced since 2008. If high temperatures were damaging their CPUs, Intel would have lowered this temperature years ago. Intel CPUs have technology built into them to keep them at a safe operating temperature. This works great so users do not have to worry about CPU temperature.