i5 4690 strange performance

[Gassner]

I've had very strange issues with this cpu, I've had it for a couple of months with my gtx 980 strix. i am recieving temperatures of 100 degrees celcius in all monitoring programs like HWmonitor, i have an aftermarket cooler and know that these temperatures are false. i get low performance in games and feel like i should have much better experience.

 

[GhislainG]

Do you also get that temperature when using Intel XTU? If so, does the CPU throttle at high loads?

 

[Gassner]

Do you also get that temperature when using Intel XTU? If so, does the CPU throttle at high loads?

Yes i receive the same temperatures from Intel XTU, just sitting on 99 degrees and on first start up i get around 70 degrees celcius.
How do i tell if the cpu is throttling under load?
(thanks for the reply by the way)

 

[GhislainG]

Intel XTU indicates if the CPU throttles.

 

[Gassner]

Intel XTU indicates if the CPU throttles.

Under thermal throttling it hovers between 40-60. mainly around 50%
http://imgur.com/lct1mq4

 

[Gassner]

I also noticed that the core frequency doesnt go above 1.5ghz, not sure exactly whats wrong with my system here. :/

 

[GhislainG]

I also noticed that the core frequency doesnt go above 1.5ghz, not sure exactly whats wrong with my system here. :/

100°C and 1.5 GHz indicate a serious cooling issue and throttling. If you are using the stock cooler, then make sure all pins are fully locked in place (best is to check from the back).

 

[GhislainG]

Intel XTU indicates if the CPU throttles.

Under thermal throttling it hovers between 40-60. mainly around 50%
Thermal]http://imgur.com/lct1mq4

Thermal throttling should occur only when using the stock or a similar cooler and running a heavy load like Prime95 28.5 Small FFTs; it definitely shouldn't occur when running the easy XTU stress test, Prime95 26.6 or while gaming.

 

[Gassner]

Im going to try removing the aftermarket cpu cooler and try the stock one. Thoughts?

 

[Gassner]

Wooo! fixed it, i was really getting temperatures of 100degrees, i hope theres no damage done.

But, i removed my aftermarket cooler and found the thermal paste not spread whatsoever (like a blob in the middle of my cpu). so i removed it and installed my stock cooler (already has thermal paste). and sure enough, im now on temps of 30degrees.

 

[GhislainG]

The CPU is designed to protect itself when the cooler fails. That happened to one of my processors a few years ago and it still runs perfectly 24 x 7.

 

[Gassner]

The CPU is designed to protect itself when the cooler fails. That happened to one of my processors a few years ago and it still runs perfectly 24 x 7.

Thats great to hear and im happy i solved my issue. but i get temperatures of a maximum of 60degrees when gaming on my most intensive games. is this an okay temperature or am i at risk of shortening my cpu's life.
Im planning on purchasing some thermal paste and reinstalling my aftermarket cooler, this should give me the best performance possible, right?

Thanks for the reply by the way.

 

[GhislainG]

Ideally you want to keep the CPU temperature below 80°C; it throttles when it reaches 100°C. 60°C while gaming is great. What is your aftermarket cooler?

 

[Gassner]

Ideally you want to keep the CPU temperature below 80°C; it throttles when it reaches 100°C. 60°C while gaming is great. What is your aftermarket cooler?

Sorry for the late reply, my after market cooler is the Deepcool Gammaxx 400 Universal CPU Cooler.

 

[GhislainG]

It's a good cooler.