i5 3570 reaching 80c, driver's fault?

[Ares32]

Intel says it should max at 67.4c. I updated the cpu drivers a while back and I'd get stutters, slowdonws and freezes, and checked the temps with HWMonitor and all cores reached 80c after playing games. I don't have the restore point anymore. I learned updating drivers by habit is a bad thing. Is my best option a system reset? would this fix the bad drivers?

 

[Robert Cook]

CPU drivers are not a thing. if the temps are bad the heat sink could be loose, or the paste is bad, either way you will have to take off the heat sink clean it and the CPU, and put new paste on and reattach it. I might consider a clean windows install, as anything claiming to be CPU drivers on the web could be malware.

did you get CPU graphics drivers perhaps? for intel HD graphics?

 

[Ares32]

CPU drivers are not a thing. if the temps are bad the heat sink could be loose, or the paste is bad, either way you will have to take off the heat sink clean it and the CPU, and put new paste on and reattach it. I might consider a clean windows install, as anything claiming to be CPU drivers on the web could be malware.

did you get CPU graphics drivers perhaps? for intel HD graphics?

The thing is, the first time the problem ocurred (after the driver update) I cleaned the whole machine and applied new paste, everything looks like new! But the problem persisted.

Also, I got them from driver booster by iobit. Am I an idiot? If so please convince me why it's bad.

 

[Robert Cook]

hmm what cooler are you using? what case do you have? what GPU?

 

[Ares32]

hmm what cooler are you using? what case do you have? what GPU?

I'm using the stock cooler and a GTX 980. It's a pretty open case. I updated my reply above if you didn't see it.

 

[Robert Cook]

well that does seem like a sketchy thing, anything that claims it will take care of your installs has to be questioned, as giving a third party control over downloads means they can install what they want. technically some malware could be using some CPU performance and thus making the CPU run hotter, although that really should not explain that much of a difference.

sometimes those stock heatsinks have a bad connector especially after removal which could stop the heatsink from sitting properly. you also really have to push the thumb things in, just make sure the board is supported when you do so!
cannot think of much else that could cause it besides high CPU voltage. did you enable some sort of OC thing in the BIOS by mistake?

 

[InvalidError]

I would treat Intel's stock HSF as one-time-use: the plastic frame and pins stretch and bend over time. Once the existing thermal paste bond breaks after that, the stock HSF will never work right without modifications to make it tight again.

 

[photonboy]

Hey,

I suggest you:
1) DELETE any of the software you added, then

2) Use the Intel driver update: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/

3) run CPU diagnostic: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/19792/Intel-Processor-Diagnostic-Tool

4) buy CPU cooler and setup fan profile with motherboard fan software (to reduce noise. Spend $30 or more for a nice system with GTX980 so you don't get added noise when gaming).

Cryorig H7, CM Hyper 212 EVO, or Noctua NH-U12S (Noctua is a bit expensive but has a high quality fan)

So...

Don't add in software or drivers from other people unless CERTAIN they apply. Windows, or Intels driver update software, or the motherboard support site is usually all the sources you need.

*If you still have problems then you may need to REINSTALL WINDOWS, but if so plan carefully so you don't lose data. Steam saves for example are usually in "My Documents" somewhere so I'd copy that folder somewhere (and copy saves back per game). The Steam "Steamapps" folder can be kept to reinstall Steam but I won't go into that here.

 

[photonboy]

Other:
67.4degC isn't necessary for that CPU. There's no specific cutoff (just estimate for optimal lifespan), but from what I've read as long as you keep below 80degC you should get a long life out of that CPU.

 

[Ares32]

Hey,

I suggest you:
1) DELETE any of the software you added, then

2) Use the Intel driver update: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/

3) run CPU diagnostic: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/19792/Intel-Processor-Diagnostic-Tool

Wow, thank you so much for the definitive answer! I did as you said and at step 3 I was suprised I passed all tests. Doing the same test as I did before, I was at 64c max now, as opposed to the 81c of before!