Question i5-14600K reaches 100°C - - - not actually hot to the touch, possible sensor or mounting issue ?

[shakaxl]

Hi everyone,
I recently built a new PC with the following components:

• Motherboard: MSI Z790 Gaming
• CPU: Intel Core i5-14600K
• RAM: New DDR5 modules
• Cooler: Generic air cooler with plastic push pins (4 white legs + black clips)
• Thermal Paste: Generic brand

After assembling the system and powering it on, I immediately noticed the CPU temperature jumps to 100°C, even though the heatsink and the CPU surface don't feel that hot to the touch.

Initially, I noticed that the CPU fan header was incorrectly connected, and the UEFI showed 0 RPM for the CPU fan. I corrected this, and now the fan is spinning properly. However, the temperature still starts around 50°C and quickly rises to 100°C.

I also noticed the case fans are spinning(3), is Ok the temperature. They are connected to a built-in hub via 6-pin connectors, and the system reports 0 RPM for system fans as well.

https://imgur.com/06HcDL1

View: https://imgur.com/06HcDL1


Things I’ve tried so far:

• Reseated the cooler
• Reapplied thermal paste
• Updated the BIOS to the latest version

Still no improvement.


Could this be a sensor misreading, a cooler mounting pressure issue, or something else related to BIOS configuration? Any suggestions to properly identify the root cause would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks in advance!

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

CPU: Intel Core i5-14600K
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Cooler: Generic air cooler with plastic push pins (4 white legs + black clips)
The i5 you have never ships with a boxed cooler, so my question is what generic cooler are you referring to?

Could this be a sensor misreading, a cooler mounting pressure issue, or something else related to BIOS configuration?
You have the wrong cooler for the job, you're advised in investing on an aftermarket cooler. Where are you located, what is your preferred site for purchase and what sort of a budget do you have for a CPU cooler?

Moved thread from Motherboards section to CPUs section.

 

[SkyNetRising]

After assembling the system and powering it on, I immediately noticed the CPU temperature jumps to 100°C,
even though the heatsink and the CPU surface don't feel that hot to the touch.
Things I’ve tried so far:

• Reseated the cooler
• Reapplied thermal paste

Improperly installed cooler. Even with stock intel cooler you wouldn't get 100C in BIOS.
After removal of intel stock cooler, you have to reset push pins.
If you don't do that, then there is improper contact for cooler and cpu.

Anyway - I'd like to see photo of this cooler.

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005852/processors.html

 

[shakaxl]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

CPU: Intel Core i5-14600K
+
Cooler: Generic air cooler with plastic push pins (4 white legs + black clips)
The i5 you have never ships with a boxed cooler, so my question is what generic cooler are you referring to?

Could this be a sensor misreading, a cooler mounting pressure issue, or something else related to BIOS configuration?
You have the wrong cooler for the job, you're advised in investing on an aftermarket cooler. Where are you located, what is your preferred site for purchase and what sort of a budget do you have for a CPU cooler?

Moved thread from Motherboards section to CPUs section.

Dear, yes it appear the wrong heatsink, I also was writing others forums, this is the link actual "https://www.fabritec.pe/producto.ph...sador-deep-cool-alta-9-(-dp-icap-at9-)-p/-lga"

 

[shakaxl]

Improperly installed cooler. Even with stock intel cooler you wouldn't get 100C in BIOS.
After removal of intel stock cooler, you have to reset push pins.
If you don't do that, then there is improper contact for cooler and cpu.

Anyway - I'd like to see photo of this cooler.

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005852/processors.html

Dear this is the actual heatsink "https://www.fabritec.pe/producto.ph...sador-deep-cool-alta-9-(-dp-icap-at9-)-p/-lga"

reading different posts and info , It has the incorrect heatsink, I need buy one compatible with the socket and CPU TDP

 

[shakaxl]

Hello community

Yes the cooler CPU was wrong, not compatible, I bought a new cooler CPU and the temperature improved much

https://imgur.com/Xh52t90

View: https://imgur.com/Xh52t90

https://imgur.com/a/0gbeUkG

View: https://imgur.com/a/0gbeUkG#e4MGdRi



I thought the previous cooler that fit on the motherboard was compatible, but I didn’t check the TDP.

Regards

 

[logainofhades]

If you are hitting 100C, in bios, and the cooler is not hot to the touch, then said cooler is not mounted properly, or you forgot to remove the sticker from the bottom of the cooler, prior to installation.