CPU Random Temp Spikes

[AverageLeo]

I just rebuild and deep cleaned my computer and switched to a new GPU, I removed the old thermal paste and used what left from my old thermal paste which I'm not sure was enough.

I checked the thermals (using CPUID HWMonitor) and the CPU idle on 30-40 Celsius but with random spikes to the package or one of the 4 cores to 50-60 degrees.

I feel this is not normal but I'm not sure if it's related to the thermal paste.

I use Kraken X63 as the cooler and Noctua 4 years old thermal paste (newly applied though).

Would appreciate any help.

[Bombastinator]

Modern chips overclock themselves, sometimes for only fractions of a second.

[MightyMishka]

I just commented on your topic about the GPU, it might be the thermal paste or your case thermals, where did you put your case? Did you overclock you CPU at all?

[AverageLeo]

3 minutes ago, Bombastinator said:

Modern chips overclock themselves, sometimes for only fractions of a second.

Chip is i7-7700k, not that modern and I don't remember that before the rebuild.

[Bombastinator]

Just now, AverageLeo said:

Chip is i7-7700k, not that modern and I don't remember that before the rebuild.

Modern enough for that.  New gpu could have the feature though.  60c isn’t dangerous though, if that helps, even by old school reckoning.  

[AverageLeo]

4 minutes ago, MightyMishka said:

I just commented on your topic about the GPU, it might be the thermal paste or your case thermals, where did you put your case? Did you overclock you CPU at all?

Case is on the same place for the last 2 years, on my table, flat hard surface.

CPU (i7-7700k) is auto OC (what Intel calls "Max Turbo Frequency") 4.50 GHz.

XMP profile as well.

[MightyMishka]

1 minute ago, AverageLeo said:

Case is on the same place for the last 2 years, on my table, flat hard surface.

CPU (i7-7700k) is auto OC (what Intel calls "Max Turbo Frequency") 4.50 GHz.

XMP profile as well.

Is your CPU air cooled (apoligies if you said it was I didn't see)

[AverageLeo]

1 minute ago, MightyMishka said:

Is your CPU air cooled (apoligies if you said it was I didn't see)

17 minutes ago, AverageLeo said:

I use Kraken X63 as the cooler and Noctua 4 years old thermal paste (newly applied though).

 

 

[MightyMishka]

1 minute ago, AverageLeo said:

 

 

Ok, sorry. I don't have a solution for you.