Question New Cpu cooler, new CPU, still overheats

[NoobUser117]

Hey guys,

i am at the end of my rope, i have tried new paste, and a new cooler from deepcool, but i cant seem to cool down my i7-4790 down.


Intel i7 4790 3.6
HyperX 16GB stick
EVGA Geforce 960 SSC
EVGA 500w PS
GIGABYTE GA-B85M-DS3H (REV 3.0)
Seagate 1TB 7200


I am using AS-5

The steps i have taken to try and fix this are:

Setting the cooler to push then pull both had same results

New paste(although when i take everything off, there are some spots that seem to be burned/dried out?)

Double check that the black pins are threw all the way.

New cooler Gammaxx 400(120mm)

Reset bios to stock(temps in bios read 60(and slowly climbing,when before it was 35-45)

CPU fan to max

is there any other suggestions or ideas i could try, im out of things to try??

any help is greatly appreciated

 

[ElectrO_90]

Maybe you are using bad software to detect the temperature, what are you using?

 

[NoobUser117]

hi,

i am using real temp 3.7

 

[ko888]

Are you using motherboard BIOS version F2 or later?

 

[NoobUser117]

i am using F3, its the only one i can use Rev 3.0 only have 1 and its the one im using

 

[littleleo]

Some times if you tighen the CPU Cooler mounting screws too tight it causes higher temps. Also putting too much thermal grease can also degrade your cooling. I put a very lite coverage I can see thru over the heat spreader. Also make sure you have a good air flow thru your case, in the front and out the back and/or top. You want the hot air to flow out of your case not just circle around inside it.

 

[retroforlife]

touch the heat sink is it hot while the cpu is hot if yes fan may not be cooling it right mite be a bad fan if no the heat sink is cold to the touch mite be cpu is not flat like slight bump on it good to check if its a water all in one cooler if radiator is not hot could be the pump in side is bad 🤔

 

[CompuTronix]

... cant seem to cool down my i7-4790 ... New cooler Gammaxx 400 ...

The Deepcool Gammaxx 400 uses the same problematic push-pins for your socket as Intel's stock coolers.

... New paste(although when i take everything off, there are some spots that seem to be burned/dried out?) ... Double check that the black pins are threw all the way ... Reset bios to stock temps in bios read 60(and slowly climbing,when before it was 35-45)

(1) "spots that seem to be burned/dried out" - Indicates uneven contact pressure.

(2) "Double check that the black pins are threw all the way" - It's extremely likely that there's still a loose push-pin.

(3) "bios read 60 (and slowly climbing)" - Indicates poor contact pressure.

NoobUser117,

The problem you've described indicates a loose push-pin.

The push-pins can be deceivingly tricky to get them fully inserted through the motherboard and properly latched.

The push-pins appear to be such a simple little no-brainer mechanism, but getting fooled by a loose push-pin happens to the best of us. Although you "double checked", I'm certain you have a loose push-pin, which is an extremely common problem among push-pin coolers. Coolers that have a back plate don't have this problem.

Poor contact pressure between the cooler and the IHS (Integrated Heat Spreader) causes high temperatures in BIOS, as well as in Windows at idle, and especially under moderate loads. The problem IS there, but you just haven't seen it yet.

Use a strong light to very meticulously examine each push-pin from different angles, then compare each to its neighbors. Take your time and work the problem slowly. If you have access to both sides of the motherboard, then examine both sides.

Look for a bent or slightly damaged pin, one that's not fully inserted completely through the motherboard, or one where the tip didn't spread properly. Moreover, without much effort you can typically "wiggle" a cooler that has poor contact pressure.

You can also troubleshoot this problem by pushing firmly on each corner of the cooler for about 30 seconds while watching your load temperatures. When you see a significant drop, you've found the loose push-pin.

(1) To re-seat a single loose push-pin, rotate the latch mechanism in the direction of the arrow counterclockwise 90° then retract the pin by pulling upward. Rotate the latch clockwise 90° to reset the pin, but do NOT push on the latch yet.

(2) To get the pin fully inserted through the motherboard, push only on the leg, NOT on the top of the latch.

(3) While holding the leg firmly against the motherboard with one hand, you can now push on the top of the latch with your other hand until the latch clicks.

(4) If you're re-seating the entire cooler, then be sure to latch the pins across from one another, rather than next to one another. Use an "X" pattern during installation, so equal pressure is applied to each side of the cooler.

If you start over and have a closer look at it, I'm quite confident that you'll find the problem.

CT 😎