Safe Temp on I7 4770 Using Boinc

[danny2000]

I've got an MSI Z87 G45 Gaming
Intel I7 4770 (non K) with stock cooler.
CoolerMaster Storm Scout 2 Advanced White with 8 - 120mm fans.
16GB Kingston HyperX Genesis ram.

I'm running Boinc and connected to World Community Grid, 8 tasks at the same time.

I'm wondering what what are safe temperatures on my system.

The MSI Command Center software fluctuates.
CPU: 74C - 84C and sometimes to 89C.
System reads a steady 29C-30C.

Idle temps with nothing running other than Windows, is about 30-32C
System is about the same.

 

[Nuclear101]

I will recommend nothing past 85C, as after 95, you start getting crashes and overheats. After 100, the chip has a chance of failing. I will recommend investing in a AIO cooler eg. Corsair H75 or Noctua NH-D14 if you have the money or a CM hyper 212 EVO for ~35 USD.

 

[danny2000]

Do you know if I would have any problem in clearance with the ram or anything else wit hthe Noctua NH-D14?

Also, am I missing something? On Newegg, it does not show this heat sink as being compatible with LGA 1150 motherboards.

 

[danny2000]

http://noctua.at/main.php?show=compatibility_ram_gen&products_id=34&lng=en
It does say that it is compatible with my motherboard and the ram is also compatible height-wise.

 

[danny2000]

The Noctua won't fit in my case from what I've read. I will get the 212 EVO. thank you.

 

[danny2000]

I will recommend nothing past 85C, as after 95, you start getting crashes and overheats. After 100, the chip has a chance of failing. I will recommend investing in a AIO cooler eg. Corsair H75 or Noctua NH-D14 if you have the money or a CM hyper 212 EVO for ~35 USD.

Hi, I finally installed the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO and it is doing extremely well!
With the BOINC software running World Community Grid doing 8 tasks, the temp changes are pretty dramatic in my opinion.
8 W.C.G. tasks running at the same time produces temps in MSI's Command Center software between 38c and 55c (it varies every second).

Looks like a winner.