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Massive overheating i5-4590

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I just bought a new case, an i5-4590, and a new motherboard, z97X-SLI. I bought them together on newegg, and after assembling, idle temperatures are 60-70 C and when ever I start any basic game, minecraft to tf2, nothing too demanding, it easily reaches 100 C. I have no clue what's going to but to say the least I'm scared. I have the stock fan on, but i've never heard of someone getting this high temp with the stock cooler. Should I get a new cooler or is it an issue with my case? The case I just bought is the NZXT S340.

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I just bought a new case, an i5-4590, and a new motherboard, z97X-SLI. I bought them together on newegg, and after assembling, idle temperatures are 60-70 C and when ever I start any basic game, minecraft to tf2, nothing too demanding, it easily reaches 100 C. I have no clue what's going to but to say the least I'm scared. I have the stock fan on, but i've never heard of someone getting this high temp with the stock cooler. Should I get a new cooler or is it an issue with my case? The case I just bought is the NZXT S340.

 

I would make sure that you installed the cooler correctly and tightly. If it is then I would try re-applying thermal paste. 

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I'm using the stock cooler that came with the I5, Where do i buy thermal paste?

You can get it at various online places and PC parts shop, probably where you bought your PC parts also carriers some :)

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I'm using the stock cooler that came with the I5, Where do i buy thermal paste?

You can buy it anywhere that sells Pc parts pretty much

 

I would make sure that you installed the cooler correctly and tightly. If it is then I would try re-applying thermal paste. 

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Re-install the cooler apply new thermal paste

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I just bought a new case, an i5-4590, and a new motherboard, z97X-SLI. I bought them together on newegg, and after assembling, idle temperatures are 60-70 C and when ever I start any basic game, minecraft to tf2, nothing too demanding, it easily reaches 100 C. I have no clue what's going to but to say the least I'm scared. I have the stock fan on, but i've never heard of someone getting this high temp with the stock cooler. Should I get a new cooler or is it an issue with my case? The case I just bought is the NZXT S340.

If you're on a budget, get a CoolerMaster Hyper 212.

Fits in your case and is a great budget cooler.

 

Please be sure to use iso-propyl alcohol or Methylated spirits to clean the existing paste off your CPU.

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^This. 

 

If you wish to remove and reinstall the stock cooler, you will need to apply fresh thermal paste, as thermal paste/pads are not reusable.

 

First, wet a lens cleaning cloth or another similar lint free soft cloth with 99% isopropyl alcohol (don't soak it) and rub the old thermal paste off the heatsink and CPU. Keep rubbing with fresh alcohol until the cloth comes away completely clean. Next, take your thermal paste and apply a dot the size of about 1/3 to 1/2 of a green pea of thermal paste right in the center of the CPU. Then lower the heat sink onto it.

 

What has likely happened is that you have not properly pushed all 4 pushpins of the stock cooler down into the motherboard.

 

Still, Hyper 212 is way better, runs way cooler, and has a way better more secure mounting system that actually screws down. If you have $30, buy one.

 

I suggest MX2, MX4, or NTH1 thermal compound. Avoid Arctic Silver as it performs poorly, takes 200 hours to break in, and is capacitive, meaning if you get any where it doesn't belong it'll cook your mobo. 

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