Is my CPU supposed to get 80 degrees and up on Prime95?

[Ferrariassassin]

I ran the (maximum heat, FPU stress, data fits in L2 cache, RAM not tested much) on my i5-4690 and as soon as i did it went to 80 degrees and kept going so i exited out. Is it supposed to get this hot?

 

[junred56]

Yes it is especially if your only using the stock cooler. Prime95 is supposed to push your CPU to its limits. It does not reflect real world scenarios.

 

[Ferrariassassin]

Yes it is especially if your only using the stock cooler. Prime95 is supposed to push your CPU to its limits. It does not reflect real world scenarios.

So should i not use it considering i am not overclocking?

 

[unknownofprob]

The stock cooler is good enough for a locked processor like yours. However; I would invest $40 in a cooler to keep temperatures and noise at a lower level then they currently are.

 

[Ferrariassassin]

The stock cooler is good enough for a locked processor like yours. However; I would invest $40 in a cooler to keep temperatures and noise at a lower level then they currently are.

I may get Corsair water cooler or a Noctua fan cooler. And should itbe getting that hot on prime95?

 

[iamlegend]

If you buy Water Cooler it should be less than 70degrees.

 

[unknownofprob]

The stock cooler is good enough for a locked processor like yours. However; I would invest $40 in a cooler to keep temperatures and noise at a lower level then they currently are.

I may get Corsair water cooler or a Noctua fan cooler. And should itbe getting that hot on prime95?

yes, that is normal. I would get a NH-U14S, exceptional cooler for the price.

 

[Ferrariassassin]

The stock cooler is good enough for a locked processor like yours. However; I would invest $40 in a cooler to keep temperatures and noise at a lower level then they currently are.

I may get Corsair water cooler or a Noctua fan cooler. And should itbe getting that hot on prime95?

yes, that is normal. I would get a NH-U14S, exceptional cooler for the price.

Yea i was thinking that to. In normal day and gaming situations would the stock cooler be ok for my i5 4690? My GPU will be an R9-280 also. Will the Stock an cool it if all i do is just gaming?

 

[unknownofprob]

the stock cooler is perfectly fine and safe for gaming with on with that processor, otherwise intel would not use it. It is not the best, but it does the job.

 

[Ferrariassassin]

the stock cooler is perfectly fine and safe for gaming with on with that processor, otherwise intel would not use it. It is not the best, but it does the job.

Ok, good So since i will never be doing anything but gamig an aftermarket cooler would only help my CPU last longer probably in my opinion.

 

[unknownofprob]

yes, as it keeps down the temperature.

 

[RobCrezz]

Yeah there is no reason for you to use Prime95 on your stock clocked, stock cooled system.