i5 4690k running HOT

[noeprisoners]

Ok so in my new build I have a 4690k that I've returned to stock overclocking settings in an attempt to reduce temperatures. It's cooled by a Corsair H100i and I've redone the thermal compound application three times now in attempts to lower temperatures. At idle all cores run about 40C which I know isn't terrible but also not desirable. The problem is when I run prime 95 in small FFT, the temperatures instantly rise to 95-100C on all cores. On blend the temperatures are at 85C. The H100i fans are connected to mobo fan headers 2 and 4 in pwm mode and I believe all the pump connections to be correct. Please Help =(

[ttam]

Dont run prime95 with it.. That is a nono

 

Run Aida64 or the intel one

[SpartanZx7]

This is at stock with a h100i....................

[Aniallation]

@noeprisoners

 

You likely got about a 0/10 in the chip lottery

 

If it's at stock then you should consider returning it and exchanging for another chip

[Aniallation]

Dont run prime95 with it.. That is a nono

 

Run Aida64 or the intel one

From what I've tried, IBT runs even hotter then Prime95

[Cokeman]

Are you sure your h100 is running I have heard of people that have killed their CPU because they thought their cooler was working but it wasn't

[minus]

 

Ok so in my new build I have a 4690k that I've returned to stock overclocking settings in an attempt to reduce temperatures. It's cooled by a Corsair H100i and I've redone the thermal compound application three times now in attempts to lower temperatures. At idle all cores run about 40C which I know isn't terrible but also not desirable. The problem is when I run prime 95 in small FFT, the temperatures instantly rise to 95-100C on all cores. On blend the temperatures are at 85C. The H100i fans are connected to mobo fan headers 2 and 4 in pwm mode and I believe all the pump connections to be correct. Please Help =(

 

 

AFAIK, there are some issues with using Prime 95. 

 

More on that below.

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/45230-prime95-aida64-intel-burn-in-test/

 

http://youtu.be/4mkGQhE1o2w?t=3m56s

[Aniallation]

Are you sure your h100 is running I have heard of people that have killed their CPU because they thought their cooler was working but it wasn't

+1

 

This is why I recommend the Noctua U14S to people who want a CLC like H80 or H100. More possible issues with a CLC and its harder to find out what's wrong.

[noeprisoners]

Corsair Link makes it look like it's running.

[jamker]

Check that your H100i is working properly. I have the same set up (4690k with H100i) and my idle temps hover at 21-22 C. Is there any programs you run on start up that has high CPU usage? 

[iain]

Dont run prime95 with it.. That is a nono

 

 

Why? I still use prime 95 is there somthing I have missed?

[noeprisoners]

Aida64 Temps are more promising, but idle temps remain way too high.

What can I do to make sure the H100i is working properly? The fans are spinning and corsair link says the pump is running.

[noeprisoners]

Just swapped out the H100i for a brand new unit. This yielded no change in the temperatures. It must be the chip, man that sucks; especially since I'm beyond my 30 days of newegg returns.

[Krzyimprt]

Just swapped out the H100i for a brand new unit. This yielded no change in the temperatures. It must be the chip, man that sucks; especially since I'm beyond my 30 days of newegg returns.

 

Are you sure you're installing the h100i correctly? You want to crank it down in a crisscross pattern. I'd return it and get a Noctua NH-U14S. If you're still hitting 100C with a noctua then your chip is a dud and i'd get an RMA from Intel.