Question Intel i7-8700 runs at 95C temp when idle ?

[dpdragnev]

Hello,

I recently started experiencing some lagging and troubleshooting it I noticed that the CPU temperature runs close to 100C on all 6 cores. I replaced the fan and reapplied the cooling thermal paste. I removed both panels to give it more air and even plugged in an outside fan to cool the CPU even more.

After all this, the temperature still stays at 95C and above. I am very confused. I do not have any software or games running. The 6 cores are less than 5% loaded each according to the the Core Temp app.

Any ideas what else can be going on? How should I address this issue?

Thank you.

 

[ThatVietGuy]

What is your CPU cooler?

 

[dpdragnev]

The stock sink and the brand new fan that I just put in today (Thermaltake Riing 12). The computer is CyberPower PC. I am not sure what the brand of the sink is.

Here is a picture of it:

 

[mdd1963]

Assorted AIO Pumps fail with alarming regularity, be those failures a variety of actual internal micro-fin fouling with hard water deposits/gunk, or microleaks, etc...

(A hot line and a cool line indicate largely stagnant water, with zero actual pumping occurring; no one expects a quick trip thru a radiator to bring water from 80-90C back down to room temps, do they?

 

[dpdragnev]

Thank you @mdd1963 for your reply. I have to admit I am a bit lost since hardware is not my forte. How do you suggest I proceed? Do I need to replace the cooler or something?

 

[ThatVietGuy]

Best guess is the cooler is dead and you need to replace it.

 

[dpdragnev]

You are probably correct because I just went into the BIOS settings and the CPU fan was working and 5000 rpm, but the pump was at 0.

Thank you for your help

 

[dpdragnev]

Thank you for your help. I replaced the cooler and now everything works as expected

 

[zlot2v2]

when your cpu is 90+ please touch every part of your cooller
usually, cpu got very high every part of the cooler will got a high temp too, or that means something is wrong about your cooler. so you have to check the speed of the pump，silicone grease，cpu fan