i7-3770k Overheating. Idle temps 60-80°C.

[jnathan719396]

Computer specs:

OS:
Windows 10 Home 64 bit

Motherboard:
Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd. B75M-D3H

CPU:
Intel Core i7-3770k @ 3.50 GHz (Overclocked)

CPU Cooler:
Hydro Series™ H60 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

RAM:
16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz

GPU:
4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (EVGA)

Storage:
931GB TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 ATA Device (SATA)

111GB INTEL SSDSC2CT120A3 ATA Device (SSD)

PSU:
Azza Alpha 500w Power Supply PSAZ-500S12

Story time:

A few days ago I was playing Rainbow Six Siege. Everything was fine but then suddenly when I loaded into a game I was getting around 20 FPS. So I did what anyone else would do and restarted the game. After I re-entered the match I was still getting the same FPS. I restart my PC to no avail. So I decided to just stop gaming for the night and went to bed.

Got up the next day turned on my PC and everything was fine. Started up Siege again and once again I was met with no more that 20 FPS. This is when I started investigating. I soon found out that my CPU was getting to over 100°C while playing any Graphics intensive game(Such as Siege and Ark Survival Evolved.), and idling at 60-80°C. Also when idle the CPU temp would slowly rise to around 80°C. And when trying to launch any application (Google Chrome, Steam, Discord, etc.) it would rise to around 95°C.

So I decided to take my PC and completely dust it. After I was done with that I plugged it back in and the temps are still the same. So I started researching and decided that I would change out the Thermal paste (Arctic Silver 5). I cleaned the Heatsink with 91% isopropyl alcohol(I did not have 99%). Put it back together and the temps were lowered by about 5°C which didn't make much of a difference. I asked a friend about replacing the thermal paste and thought I put too much so I did it again making sure I put the right amount. It didn't make a difference.

And this is were I am stuck now on the verge of getting a new CPU.

Keep in mind that this CPU is about 7 years old and the CPU cooler is about 3 years old.

Thanks for any help in advanced.

**EDIT** All temps are recorded by the following apps: HWmonitor, CoreTemp, Speccy, and Corsair Link.

 

[nitinvaid20]

its not the CPU its can be CPU cooler you sure the PUMP is working properly? of your AIO ? what are the Temp in your Corsair Link?

 

[jnathan719396]

its not the CPU its can be CPU cooler you sure the PUMP is working properly? of your AIO ? what are the Temp in your Corsair Link?

I have no reason to believe my pump is malfunctioning although I do not know of a for sure way to tell if it is. It is only about 3 years old and I have never had any issues with it. Not sure what AIO is or means. The temps in Corsair Link are the same as the temps in HWmonitor, Speccy, and CoreTemp.

 

[jnathan719396]

*BUMP*

 

[J_E_D_70]

Sounds like the pump is dead. In Link there should be a block that's labeled H60 and there should be numbers below the item(s) labeled Pump.

 

[jnathan719396]

Sounds like the pump is dead. In Link there should be a block that's labeled H60 and there should be numbers below the item(s) labeled Pump.

I don't see this block labeled H60 in Corsair Link. And if my pump weren't working at all wouldn't my CPU instantly overheat? Because atm it only gradually rises to 105°C and then my CPU starts to throttle making my PC unusable until I shut it off and let it cool down.

 

[J_E_D_70]

if the fans are turning, there's probably just enough cooling going on to keep it from totally melting.

How about this - if you gently stop the fan on the radiator, can you hear or feel the pump humming?

 

[jnathan719396]

if the fans are turning, there's probably just enough cooling going on to keep it from totally melting.

How about this - if you gently stop the fan on the radiator, can you hear or feel the pump humming?

This is difficult to do because the radiator is between 2 fans. I can only stop the one fan without having to take it apart. But comparing the vibrations of the each fan with the vibrations of the radiator I believe the pump is functioning.

 

[mdd1963]

If your cpu is heating to 100C+, you pump is dead...

fans blowing in radiator uselessly, since no fluid circulated/pumped thru it....

Another dead AIO pump, a daily occurrence at THF "My cpu is at 100C" post #2,985 for this year!! 🙁

 

[jnathan719396]

If your cpu is heating to 100C+, you pump is dead...

fans blowing in radiator uselessly, since no fluid circulated/pumped thru it....

Another dead AIO pump, a daily occurrence at THF "My cpu is at 100C" post #2,985 for this year!! 🙁

Well if my pump is dead any suggestions for a budget friendly new CPU cooler? I have heard the 212 evo is pretty good even for an overclocked CPU.

 

[nitinvaid20]

If your cpu is heating to 100C+, you pump is dead...

fans blowing in radiator uselessly, since no fluid circulated/pumped thru it....

Another dead AIO pump, a daily occurrence at THF "My cpu is at 100C" post #2,985 for this year!! 🙁

Well if my pump is dead any suggestions for a budget friendly new CPU cooler? I have heard the 212 evo is pretty good even for an overclocked CPU.

Yea or you can go for the Hyper 212X

 

[jnathan719396]

Ended up ordering the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. Will update this thread when I receive and install it.

 

[jnathan719396]

its not the CPU its can be CPU cooler you sure the PUMP is working properly? of your AIO ? what are the Temp in your Corsair Link?

Turns out it was the Pump. Installed the 212 Evo and my idle temps are down to 30°C.

 

[nitinvaid20]

its not the CPU its can be CPU cooler you sure the PUMP is working properly? of your AIO ? what are the Temp in your Corsair Link?

Turns out it was the Pump. Installed the 212 Evo and my idle temps are down to 30°C.

Told you
AirCoolers are better now you dont have to worry about its failing

 

[jnathan719396]

its not the CPU its can be CPU cooler you sure the PUMP is working properly? of your AIO ? what are the Temp in your Corsair Link?

Turns out it was the Pump. Installed the 212 Evo and my idle temps are down to 30°C.

Told you
AirCoolers are better now you dont have to worry about its failing

True. Thanks for the help, and also everyone else.