High temps on NH-D14

[J_DeMan]

I  just overclocked my i5-4670k, with my NH-D14 cooler, at 4.2ghz and 1.2v my cpu temp was maxing out at 79c. My idle temp is around 25c. This is my first overclock so I'm not sure but, it seems my temps should be lower with this cooler. I am using a Enthoo pro case with stock fans and their is no graphics card in my system yet. Even though the max temp is 79c the average under load is around 74c.

 

Should I be conserned?

 

Should I clean and remount my NH-D14?

 

Does my case not have good enough airflow?

 

I had to slide the small fan up a tiny bit to fit over the ram but, all the airflow is still going through the fins. could that be the problem?

 

how did I do in the silicon lottery?

 

[XTankSlayerX]

That looks good...

 

As far as it dosnt go over 90C I wouldn't be concerned

[helping]

it's not really a problem, but that is on the tad bit warm side.

 

is your room warm and how much and how did you apply the thermal compound?

 

it could be a combination of small factors producing a "believable-but-still-bad" type result.

80c is usually considered the safe point. Your results are.. not very good for an average OC.

 

Try using IBT and see if you get different results.

[J_DeMan]

I guess my room temp is around 18c. I'm wearing a sweatshirt.

[J_DeMan]

it's not really a problem, but that is on the tad bit warm side.

 

is your room warm and how much and how did you apply the thermal compound?

 

it could be a combination of small factors producing a "believable-but-still-bad" type result.

80c is usually considered the safe point. Your results are.. not very good for an average OC.

 

Try using IBT and see if you get different results.

I used the grain of rice method.