Upgraded CPU - temps went up

[oi you]

Haven't actually tried high loads but upon upgrading my 10700k to a 11700k, i noticed a ~5 degree increase in idle temps. Is that natural for a gen 11 vs gen 10 or is something wrong? The only other thing I did (shouldn't be related) was install another M2 drive.

 

The AIO radiator is warm, so I imagine I didn't break the pump somehow? Not sure how to check that. I also made sure before I locked the AIO back in place that the paste covered the whole surface of the CPU (but it might be a tad thicker than normal, is that what caused the temp increase?)

[Lord Nicoll]

Just now, oi you said:

Haven't actually tried high loads but upon upgrading my 10700k to a 11700k, i noticed a ~5 degree increase in idle temps. Is that natural for a gen 11 vs gen 10 or is something wrong? The only other thing I did (shouldn't be related) was install another M2 drive.

 

The AIO radiator is warm, so I imagine I didn't break the pump somehow? Not sure how to check that. I also made sure before I locked the AIO back in place that the paste covered the whole surface of the CPU (but it might be a tad thicker than normal, is that what caused the temp increase?)

Sounds normal, 11th gen ran a fair bit warmer than 10th gen really under idle even, it was a 10nm process produced on 14nm. It sounds normal to me. 

[oi you]

1 hour ago, Lord Nicoll said:

Sounds normal, 11th gen ran a fair bit warmer than 10th gen really under idle even, it was a 10nm process produced on 14nm. It sounds normal to me. 

phew, i was so scared i broke something when i took it apart to change the cpu. thanks

[Lairlair]

Yep, sounds normal. How much thermal paste you apply on the CPU is not very relevant unless you really skimp on it and it doesn't cover the whole surface. I would only start worying if temps went beyond 90°C for sustained periods. Then maybe I would consider replacing the cooler for something better.