Hi guys,
So to preface this, I'm not new to building PCs. Been doing it for around 10 years or so. However, I am at a loss as to what the problem is here, and hoping for some other experienced users to shed some light.
I have an i7 7700K being "cooled" by an H115i. I have not tweaked the CPU in any way whatsoever, it is running completely stock and has been doing for several years. The CPU idles between 40-50c and is hitting 100c at 60-70% load in games such as Modern Warfare. This is of course an absolutely bonkers temperature for a CPU to hit.
Originally I thought the problem was airflow, poor thermal compound or a combination of both. I had a Phanteks Evolv ATX, and recently swapped it over to the Evolv X which has better airflow, and reseated the cooler with brand new thermal paste. No change at all.
I know the 7700K is a hot chip, but it shouldn't be this hot. I'm trying to figure out whether the problem I have is with the cooler or the CPU itself. The cooler is set to max pump RPM and the fans are adjusted accordingly to the water temp on a balanced curve. I have noticed the water temp is around 35-40c pretty much all the time, not sure if this is normal?
I am probably going to be advised to delid my CPU. I appreciate that Intel's TIM is awful, however I would still prefer my CPU to be running at safe temperatures out of the box, so I don't think this is the solution.
Many thanks in advance and I'm looking forward to your responses.
So to preface this, I'm not new to building PCs. Been doing it for around 10 years or so. However, I am at a loss as to what the problem is here, and hoping for some other experienced users to shed some light.
I have an i7 7700K being "cooled" by an H115i. I have not tweaked the CPU in any way whatsoever, it is running completely stock and has been doing for several years. The CPU idles between 40-50c and is hitting 100c at 60-70% load in games such as Modern Warfare. This is of course an absolutely bonkers temperature for a CPU to hit.
Originally I thought the problem was airflow, poor thermal compound or a combination of both. I had a Phanteks Evolv ATX, and recently swapped it over to the Evolv X which has better airflow, and reseated the cooler with brand new thermal paste. No change at all.
I know the 7700K is a hot chip, but it shouldn't be this hot. I'm trying to figure out whether the problem I have is with the cooler or the CPU itself. The cooler is set to max pump RPM and the fans are adjusted accordingly to the water temp on a balanced curve. I have noticed the water temp is around 35-40c pretty much all the time, not sure if this is normal?
I am probably going to be advised to delid my CPU. I appreciate that Intel's TIM is awful, however I would still prefer my CPU to be running at safe temperatures out of the box, so I don't think this is the solution.
Many thanks in advance and I'm looking forward to your responses.
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