High CPU temps?

[hueylax70790]

So I have an i7-4790k with a Corsair H60 Hydro Edition, not OC'd but it idles around 33-45 (frequently fluctuating) and under load reaches around 91 degrees. I feel this is extremely high. I was also playing WoW on Ultra and it stays around 60-65 degrees. I'm using Noctuas NT-H1 Thermal paste, using only a pea size.

 

Is this too high?

[Uphorics]

91 is too high, I would try remounting your cooler

[Comessy]

Either your cooler isn't on correctly, or the thermal paste wasn't applied correctly

[Shaaaddoooww]

Pump still working?

[ANNIHILATOR284]

try remounting, also see if there's a lot of dust clogged in the radiator

[bob345]

i have a strong feeling you used the thermal paste pre applied to the cooler. I would say if that is the case, buy some more thermal paste and reapply it. The thermal paste that  came on my h100i was pretty bad and gave me horrible temps at first, so i think that would be the first thing to try.

[Necrodead]

If you use a synthetic stress test on a haswell, make sure you have voltage set to manual. If it's set to adaptave the voltage will go up considerably resulting in high temps. Also depends what program you use to test, some will cause it and some wont.

[hueylax70790]

Either your cooler isn't on correctly, or the thermal paste wasn't applied correctly

I've tried remounting and I've reapplied the thermal paste 3-4 times already and the temp never drops. 

[hueylax70790]

Pump still working?

Yes, i have to so it's running at full speed at all times

[hueylax70790]

91 is too high, I would try remounting your cooler

I've remounted it already before. it his 91 under a prime95 stress test

[Dius]

2 questions - 

 

How long have you had the 'Corsair H60 Hydro Edition' installed?

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Hate giving advice that ends with you spending more money, but have you got the space / considered Corsair H100i?

 

In any case, as has been advised by others. 91c is too dame hot mate. You may find that its the H60 itself and your bouncing off the thermal limit of the unit.

 

Up until all of 1 week ago I had a Corsair H80. First put on in 2011...

 

It was old and much less efficient then when I first got it. Even after cleaning, changing thermal paste... 

 

Eventually I came to the conclusion, however painful... I needed to replace it  :huh: 

 

 

Suffice to say - problem fixed =P

 

30c - 33c idle.

65c MAX under Prime95 / Stability test for 24hrs...

 

I'm not saying you need a custom loop by any means.

Just maybe time to get something with a little more grunt then a H60.

 

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