Acceptable temperature range for i5-6600K?

[CC268]

Hey guys,

 

I just got done building my PC! I am going to be installing Windows 10 this afternoon and I had a few questions about the CPU temperatures:

 

1. What is an acceptable range of temperatures for the i5-6600K? (I am using a Kraken X61 cooler)

2. Is there a specific program I need to keep track of these temps or is there a program that my motherboard has for that? (MSI Z170A M7)

 

Thanks!

[rtpb5642]

keep it under 78C on load

Intel XTU

[don_svetlio]

preferably bellow 75*C.

If it overheats it will be pretty obvious.

[olback]

preferably bellow 75*C.

If it overheats it will be pretty obvious.

ALT + 0176 = °

[don_svetlio]

ALT + 0176 = °

Hmmm?

[olback]

Hmmm?

you used * instead of °

[don_svetlio]

you used * instead of °

Don't have it on my keyboard

 

[The Official Czex]

Hmmm?

 

Shortcut for degrees symbol.

 

alt+0176

[don_svetlio]

Shortcut for degrees symbol.

Alt + 0176? It doesn't work

[The Official Czex]

Alt + 0176? It doesn't work

 

Try alt+248=°

[don_svetlio]

Try alt+248=°

nope

[The Official Czex]

nope

 

Press and hold alt while typing 248 or 0176

[don_svetlio]

Press and hold alt while typing 248 or 0176

You forgot to say I had to us the numpad ._.

[CC268]

Great thanks guys, so Intel XTU is the best program for temps?

[The Official Czex]

You forgot to say I had to us the numpad ._.

 

Wasn't it implied for alt codes?

[don_svetlio]

Wasn't it implied for alt codes?

What's an ALT code?

[The Official Czex]

What's an ALT code?

 

It's a code that allows you to insert characters that aren't typically found on a keyboard. It's always found in the form of alt+*#*

 

[Shoob]

This thread turned into this.

 

 

 

Anyway, start worrying if it exceeds 80°C and I suggest HWMonitor.

[Stefan1024]

It's a code that allows you to insert characters that aren't typically found on a keyboard. It's always found in the form of alt+*#*

 

With the use of "alt" you can directly insert the ASCII code for the character you like to write. It works even with non-printable characters like new line (carriage return).

 

Fall ASCII table:

[buddy_boyo]

wow this thread turned out to be real useful

 

dont mind me, just testing...

 

 

► wow this is what ive needed for my laptop lol, it doesnt have the regular arrow buttons

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[typographie]

Hey guys,

 

I just got done building my PC! I am going to be installing Windows 10 this afternoon and I had a few questions about the CPU temperatures:

 

1. What is an acceptable range of temperatures for the i5-6600K? (I am using a Kraken X61 cooler)

2. Is there a specific program I need to keep track of these temps or is there a program that my motherboard has for that? (MSI Z170A M7)

 

Thanks!

 

What temperatures are you seeing? My i5-6600K does shockingly well with my Corsair H80i. Usually 65°C or under in AIDA64's stability test, and maybe 40-50's in games. That's at 4.5 GHz and voltage at 1.315 V.

 

I generally use RealTemp or MSI Afterburner to track temperatures, depending on what I'm doing.

[CC268]

I just installed windows I haven't even really used it yet haha...I am new to building and overclocking.

I just wanted to know acceptable temps for my reference. Looks like under 80 and I am good.

[typographie]

I just installed windows I haven't even really used it yet haha...I am new to building and overclocking.

I just wanted to know acceptable temps for my reference. Looks like under 80 and I am good.

 

Just be aware that 80°C in a stress test means something different than 80 in a game. 80°C is acceptable if that's in an worst-case scenario workload, because most applications you're likely to run won't hammer your CPU that hard. I don't think 80 as a day-to-day gaming temperature is okay at all.

 

Based on my own experience, I think an i5-6600K with a properly installed Kraken X61 and good thermal compound application isn't going to get anywhere near that. Unless you're running 1.4-1.5 V through it, which I wouldn't recommend.