Is this the CPU temperature?

[Traytor]

May be the question is idiotic, but after reading a ton of topics about 3570k temperature readings I am starting to think there is something wrong on my end. People say they get a maximum of 69 degrees C with the stock cooler on prime 95, I use CM hyper 212 Evo and I get 73(at least I think I do).

Is this the CPU temp(28C), or I should watch the cores temperature?

[iain]

use hw monitor http://www.cpuid.com/downloads/hwmonitor/1.25-setup.exe

 

see what it says.

[FireFox]

That is the temperature though I don't know how accurate that piece of software is, I would look into CPUID HWMonitor, seems to be pretty accurate to me

[Liam-McShane]

Use core temp or hwmonitor to monitor CPU temperatures. They will be more accurate.

[Traytor]

Use core temp or hwmonitor to monitor CPU temperatures. They will be more accurate.

Okay seems my proccessor is running hotter than other people's but... I will try a better thermal compound as a last resort, I was hoping to be able to clock the damn thing... Thanks for the replies!

[Queek]

Okay seems my proccessor is running hotter than other people's but... I will try a better thermal compound as a last resort, I was hoping to be able to clock the damn thing

 

CPU temperature and CPU core temperatures are two different values.  When overclocking, it's best to go by the CPU core temperatures, as those are the numbers that your system will start to throttle if they get too high.  

 

What are your core values sitting at?

 

Check the mount of your cooler (pull it off and see if the thermal compound was spread evenly).  Changing the thermal compound will  probably have minimal results, it will probably change your temperatures by a few degrees at most (unless you're using a terrible, terrible compound).  

[Traytor]

CPU temperature and CPU core temperatures are two different values.  When overclocking, it's best to go by the CPU core temperatures, as those are the numbers that your system will start to throttle if they get too high.  

 

What are your core values sitting at?

 

Check the mount of your cooler (pull it off and see if the thermal compound was spread evenly).  Changing the thermal compound will  probably have minimal results, it will probably change your temperatures by a few degrees at most (unless you're using a terrible, terrible compound).  

The cooler is mounted correctly, I removed it, reapplied the thermal compound(I used the one supplied with the cooler*the purple one) and mounted it in carefuly, I even added the second fan. My idle temps remain a bit high, but under prime95 people say my values are okay(and its clocked atm). Cpu temp atm is 28 degrees and core temps are from 33 to 37.

[Leonard]

May be the question is idiotic, but after reading a ton of topics about 3570k temperature readings I am starting to think there is something wrong on my end. People say they get a maximum of 69 degrees C with the stock cooler on prime 95, I use CM hyper 212 Evo and I get 73(at least I think I do).

Is this the CPU temp(28C), or I should watch the cores temperature?

If you are using a Ivy Bridge CPU or newer i suggest you use AIDA64 and not Prime and AIDA64 will give you temperature reading in real time while you OC.

[Traytor]

If you are using a Ivy Bridge CPU or newer i suggest you use AIDA64 and not Prime and AIDA64 will give you temperature reading in real time while you OC.

Already tested with Aida, temps are even lower under Aida stress test. Max core temp was 79 degrees while under prime it was 83.

[Leonard]

Already tested with Aida, temps are even lower under Aida stress test. Max core temp was 79 degrees while under prime it was 83.

That is because Prime just makes heat but doesn't really stress the stability of the CPU'a architecture. Stick with AIDA but you also need to run all your games and programs to ensure 100% stability too. 

[Traytor]

That is because Prime just makes heat but doesn't really stress the stability of the CPU'a architecture. Stick with AIDA but you also need to run all your games and programs to ensure 100% stability too. 

Already rendered a few videos, I dont play demanding games, the first 4 AC and that's it. I decided to downclock the CPU to stock values, I dont see any real gain from the clock and there is no point in shortening the lifespan of my cpu just so I can tell my friends that I clocked it

[Queek]

As long as you don't go too overboard on the overclocking, you probably won't notice a difference in the lifespan of the CPU.  

I suppose I can't speak for everyone, but I have an LGA775 CPU (Q6600) that's been overclocked to 3.4 GHz (stock 2.4 GHz) for 7 years.  I feel like people exaggerate the lifespan reduction of CPUs by overclocking.  Maybe if you're way up in voltage and really pushing it you might reduce the lifespan significantly, but you'll probably be replacing the computer well before the CPU dies from its "reduced lifespan" with a modest overclock.  

 

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.  

[Traytor]

As long as you don't go too overboard on the overclocking, you probably won't notice a difference in the lifespan of the CPU.  

I suppose I can't speak for everyone, but I have an LGA775 CPU (Q6600) that's been overclocked to 3.4 GHz (stock 2.4 GHz) for 7 years.  I feel like people exaggerate the lifespan reduction of CPUs by overclocking.  Maybe if you're way up in voltage and really pushing it you might reduce the lifespan significantly, but you'll probably be replacing the computer well before the CPU dies from its "reduced lifespan" with a modest overclock.  

 

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.  

Since I set it to auto voltage it gets up to 1.215.

[Leonard]

Already rendered a few videos, I dont play demanding games, the first 4 AC and that's it. I decided to downclock the CPU to stock values, I dont see any real gain from the clock and there is no point in shortening the lifespan of my cpu just so I can tell my friends that I clocked it

Cool.

[Queek]

Since I set it to auto voltage it gets up to 1.215.

That voltage isn't very high for that CPU, so you should be fine.  

If you are going to overclock, do it properly and test the voltages:ratio combinations yourself.  Auto voltage has a tendency to WAY overvolt (apply more voltage than needed).  

 

Also, set Load-Line Calibration to something that's not auto.  Choose something in the middle or high middle.  More info here: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/24019-load-line-calibration-why-overclockers-should-care/

 

Turn on the motherboard's sensor monitor.  That keeps your system from dying.  It will throttle your cpu if your temperatures get too high.