Intel i7 8700 Temperature Issues

[ShadowRanger]

So I have owned my PC for around 6 months or so now, but have just been so worried about my CPU temperatures and performance the whole time. I previously created a thread about this but I kinda just got mixed responses and I have since tried the suggestions but still have concerns.

 

PC Specs:

Case: NZXT  H700

Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix Z370-F Gaming

CPU: Intel Core i7 8700

CPU Cooler: Cryorig H7

 

So one of my problems is the temperatures just seem too high. These are the average temperatures I get:

Cold Boot BIOS Temperature: 35 degrees celcius

Idle Temperature: 40-45 degrees celcius

Gaming Temperature: 65-80 degrees celcius

Full Load / Stress Test Temperature: 80-90 degrees celcius

 

I have attached a photo of the location of my PC, which is under my desk and fairly enclosed. I am not sure how much this would affect the airflow of my PC, and overall the temperature.

 

When I first got my PC I manually set my CPU Core voltage to 1.2V as it was automatically setting it to almost 1.4V which is ridiculously high.

 

I am unsure if this is related to temperature, or my BIOS power settings for the CPU, but I noticed during stress tests I get power throttling.

 

Also, I noticed when gaming and stress testing, my CPU turbo speed dips below the usual 4.28 GHz max speed that I usually get. I don't understand why it can't maintain a stable max turbo speed.

 

So overall, the temperature issue, power throttling and turbo speed reduction are the issues that are concerning me. Could someone please give me some advice on what I should do? Thanks in advance.

[Fasauceome]

Have you checked to make sure your setting of 1.2 has stuck?

[tlongx18]

How close is the back of the PC to the rear of the enclosure? Could be recycling warmer air.

 

Is the move to this location new? Is the inside very dusty? (The top looks pretty dusty which is why I ask.)

[Jurrunio]

14 minutes ago, ShadowRanger said:

I am unsure if this is related to temperature, or my BIOS power settings for the CPU, but I noticed during stress tests I get power throttling.

 

Also, I noticed when gaming and stress testing, my CPU turbo speed dips below the usual 4.28 GHz max speed that I usually get. I don't understand why it can't maintain a stable max turbo speed.

because current limit is set too low. Go into the BIOS and raise all power/current limits as high as possible (or just 999).

 

14 minutes ago, ShadowRanger said:

the temperature issue,

1. Case airflow. How did you put the case fans? I hope there's more than 2 fans.

 

2. Voltage. 4.3GHz i7 8700 can use less than 1.2V, more like 1.1V. I'd rather use adaptive mode instead of manual though, you can reduce voltage in adaptive mode with a negative offset number.

 

3. Mounting pressure of the CPU cooler. The more force you use = the flatter the paste between the cooler and the CPU gets = more heat gets through. Of course you shouldn't use as much force as drilling a hole on the wall with a hand drill, about as tight as building a small furniture with screws and bolts (Ikea, yes you) like a little bookshelf will do.

[Mr. Question Asker]

Try reapplying thermal paste or replace the cooler, with something better like Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO!

 

All know Intel's stock coolers are shit for Extreme Gaming and CPU intensive tasks!

 

But, first, before buying cooler make sure you replace your thermal paste!

 

 

[ShadowRanger]

22 hours ago, fasauceome said:

Have you checked to make sure your setting of 1.2 has stuck?

Yes, I double checked and it still seems to be applied correctly.

22 hours ago, tlongx18 said:

How close is the back of the PC to the rear of the enclosure? Could be recycling warmer air.

 

Is the move to this location new? Is the inside very dusty? (The top looks pretty dusty which is why I ask.)

It is around 6 inches or so from the back of the desk, so it probably would be possible it is recycling some warm air. This location has been the same since I got my PC, so around 6 months. I checked last night and it turned out it was quite dusty, especially on the intake fan filters so I gave them all a clean and it seems the temperature has dropped slightly by a few degrees, but nothing major.

22 hours ago, Jurrunio said:

because current limit is set too low. Go into the BIOS and raise all power/current limits as high as possible (or just 999).

 

1. Case airflow. How did you put the case fans? I hope there's more than 2 fans.

 

2. Voltage. 4.3GHz i7 8700 can use less than 1.2V, more like 1.1V. I'd rather use adaptive mode instead of manual though, you can reduce voltage in adaptive mode with a negative offset number.

 

3. Mounting pressure of the CPU cooler. The more force you use = the flatter the paste between the cooler and the CPU gets = more heat gets through. Of course you shouldn't use as much force as drilling a hole on the wall with a hand drill, about as tight as building a small furniture with screws and bolts (Ikea, yes you) like a little bookshelf will do.

If I raise the power limits, will this increase my temperature by much? I am a bit worried about doing this. Why is it so low in the first place anyways, I thought it would be set to a limit that can at least sustain it's max turbo speed.

 

1. It has the default fan setup of the NZXT H700. 3 intake fans at the front, with 1 exhaust at the back.

2. Really? I chose 1.2V because I found someone said to set it to that. But if it can be set to 1.1V, I would definitely be willing to try that. I don't know much about adapative mode and how I should set that up, I heard that it can tend to use a higher voltage than what is set though, so I am a bit worried about that.

3. I considered this when I reinstalled the cooler after I first got the PC and the PC Shop had installed it. I was worried it was not installed correctly as I was getting the same temperatures, so I did it myself and got the same sort of temperatures.

6 hours ago, Mr. Question Asker said:

Try reapplying thermal paste or replace the cooler, with something better like Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO!

 

All know Intel's stock coolers are shit for Extreme Gaming and CPU intensive tasks!

 

But, first, before buying cooler make sure you replace your thermal paste!

 

 

I have already tried reinstalling the cooler, but I got no better temperatures than what they were with the PC Shop's install of it.

[Zeitec]

23 hours ago, ShadowRanger said:

 

I get the same results on my 8700. These chips run hot man. 

[ShadowRanger]

4 minutes ago, Zeitec said:

I get the same results on my 8700. These chips run hot man. 

What voltage to you run on your CPU? And did you adjust any of your power limits?

[Mr.Genuine]

Change the thermal paste and the cooler...Hyper 212 evo is my choice...Best for its value

[Jurrunio]

1 hour ago, ShadowRanger said:

If I raise the power limits, will this increase my temperature by much? I am a bit worried about doing this. Why is it so low in the first place anyways, I thought it would be set to a limit that can at least sustain it's max turbo speed.

 

1. It has the default fan setup of the NZXT H700. 3 intake fans at the front, with 1 exhaust at the back.

2. Really? I chose 1.2V because I found someone said to set it to that. But if it can be set to 1.1V, I would definitely be willing to try that. I don't know much about adaptive mode and how I should set that up, I heard that it can tend to use a higher voltage than what is set though, so I am a bit worried about that.

3. I considered this when I reinstalled the cooler after I first got the PC and the PC Shop had installed it. I was worried it was not installed correctly as I was getting the same temperatures, so I did it myself and got the same sort of temperatures.

No it won't, just a little.

 

With offset mode (adaptive only changes voltage past 3.2GHz, not exactly the way for an undervolt), just start with no offset (or a tiny negative number), run stress test (I only test for 1 minute at this point). If it's stable, drop the offset by 0.02V or 20mV and redo the stress test again. Keep on doing this until it does freeze/crash, then take the number 40mV higher than the one you crashed on as the target for long term stress test (an hour should do).

 

Does the thermal paste cover up everything? I mean, even Hyper 212 do better which is weaker than the H7

[Zeitec]

2 hours ago, ShadowRanger said:

What voltage to you run on your CPU? And did you adjust any of your power limits?

1.24 volts. Anything lower and I'm not 100% stable.

[Zeitec]

2 hours ago, Mr.Genuine said:

Change the thermal paste and the cooler...Hyper 212 evo is my choice...Best for its value

Why? He already has an H7 which is better than a 212.

[ShadowRanger]

1 hour ago, Zeitec said:

1.24 volts. Anything lower and I'm not 100% stable.

What about power limits for the CPU? Because I'm getting power throttled with turbo speeds at whatever my motherboard has set the power limits to.

[Mr.Genuine]

4 hours ago, Zeitec said:

Why? He already has an H7 which is better than a 212.

Oh I didn't read that..Ma bad. Then it's fine

[Zeitec]

10 hours ago, ShadowRanger said:

What about power limits for the CPU? Because I'm getting power throttled with turbo speeds at whatever my motherboard has set the power limits to.

uhhh idk I run with BLCK OC to 4.4 and it's rock solid, but I'm running an Asus Prime Z370 A

[RoshGG]

Hi there, i have the same issue here. I read that this ASUS STRIX motherboards have voltage problems, i'm so disappointed cuz i really like Asus products. I bought this new Z370 Gaming E to replace my Aorus H370 Gaming 3 and OC my rams to 3200mhz (my Aorus can run that only at 2666mhz). For now i have only the intel stock cooler but with the H370 motherboard i have no temperature issues. I plan to change the CPU Cooler but just for improving temperatures not just bucause my CPU is going to burn like with the Strix z370 one.

- I check that i install the cooler correctly and it was. Check the thermal paste, all correct. The temperature issues persist

- I run the BIOS, Update it form a 2017 to a 2019 updated one. The temperature issues persist
- Configure some settings in the BIOS, MCE (Multi-Core Enchancement) = Disabled, XMP = Disabled, DRAM Voltage are by default at 1.5v, i set Core Voltage manual to 1.25v. Exit, save Changes. The temperature issues persist

With Gigabyte AORUS H370 Gaming 3:

Cold Boot BIOS Temperature: 30 degrees celcius

Idle Temperature: 33-36 degrees celcius

Gaming Temperature: 62-76 degrees celcius

Full Load / Stress Test Temperature: 80-100 degrees celcius 

With ASUS Strix Z370 Gaming-F:

Cold Boot BIOS Temperature: 35 degrees celcius

Idle Temperature: 38-45 degrees celcius

Gaming Temperature: 70-90 degrees celcius

Full Load / Stress Test Temperature: 90-100 degrees celcius 

Why just swapping motherboards can improve or make worst the temperatures if the CPU and Cooler are the same ? Motherboard Voltages manegment i gess

My PC:

CPU: Intel core i7 8700
Cooler: Intel Stock Cooler
MB: Asus Strix Z370 Gaming-F
Ram: G.Skill Trident-Z RGB (2x8gb) 3200mhz
VGA: Asus Strix GTX 1070
Case: NZXT H700i
PSU: ThermalTake 650w
I place my PC over the Desk so it has planty of fresh air

What if Linus make a video about this, checking Asus Strix Z370 Gaming-F and Gaming-E default temperatures with a Intel 8700 (Stock and non Stock cooler), thats my wish guys.