Intel Core i7-4790 90+°C

[TomW1605]

I have an Intel Core i7-4790 that runs at around 50°C under minimal load (5-10%) but gets up to 90-95°C when gaming, see attached hardware monitor screenshot. I am using the stock intel cooler that came with the CPU and have replace the thermal paste recently. Ambient temp is between 20°C and 25°C. I have 2 120mm intake fans and 1 80mm output fan. Even with the fans manually set to full speed the CPU never drops below about 45°C and under load they are at full anyway. I also have a GTX1070 if that makes a difference, full specs listed below.

 

So my question is, what is the best way to reduce the temp of my CPU? I was looking at an AIO but from what I have seen 1x120mm ones are not good and I can't fit any bigger in. I am also planning on building a completely new system sometime in the next 6-12 months so don’t want to spend too much on this one.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i7-4790 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor	$559.99 @ Amazon Australia
Motherboard	Asus H97-PRO GAMER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory	Patriot Signature 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR3-1600 Memory	$109.98 @ Amazon Australia
Storage	SanDisk Ultra II 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage	Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$488.00 @ I-Tech
Storage	Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Storage	Seagate Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$131.52 @ Amazon Australia
Video Card	Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB Video Card
Case	Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case	$207.49 @ Amazon Australia
Power Supply	Corsair CXM 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$125.00 @ Shopping Express
Optical Drive	Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM 64-bit
Wireless Network Adapter	TP-Link Archer T9E PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter	$85.00 @ Shopping Express
Case Fan	Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-80 19.5 CFM 80 mm Fan
Case Fan	Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.19 CFM 120 mm Fan	$19.00 @ PC Byte
Case Fan	Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.19 CFM 120 mm Fan	$19.00 @ PC Byte
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1744.98
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-19 18:56 AEST+1000

[NaysWindu]

The Coolermaster Hyper 212x is a pretty good option if u want a nice air cooler that isnt horrifically expensive

[Bananasplit_00]

31 minutes ago, TomW1605 said:

I am using the stock intel cooler that came with the CPU

there you go, you answered your own question

*edit*

i am clearly incapable of reading.

 

i would get just any tower cooler besides the 212 as its a pain to mount. dosnt need to be super good because its a locked chip. DO NOT GET A 120MM AIO, they are such a waste of money. if thats the budget you are looking at then some very good air coolers are options too which are better in every way

[TomW1605]

18 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

there you go, you answered your own question

*edit*

i am clearly incapable of reading.

 

i would get just any tower cooler besides the 212 as its a pain to mount. dosnt need to be super good because its a locked chip. DO NOT GET A 120MM AIO, they are such a waste of money. if thats the budget you are looking at then some very good air coolers are options too which are better in every way

if not the 212 then do you have any other segestions for one with good cooling and good mounting? prefrably in the same price range.