I this normal

[AustinKZombie]

I just got and 4770k and have the stock cooler on it but have changed the thermak paste to Forumla 6

Antec , and my temps are hitting TJ max or Core 0=95-100 Core 1= 95-101 Core=2 95-100 Core 3 = 95-99, this is with prime95, should I pick a better aftermarket cooler or what.

[SteepGnomeKing]

Your stock cooler if your not overclocking shouldn't get that high. Either thermal paste isn't right, it isn't seated correctly, or the fan isn't ramping up correctly. But an aftermarket is recommended if your overclocking. You can get a nice tower cooler for less that $50 that is boat loads better.

[Youssef Medhat]

95 100 is pretty darn high you will be destroying your chip this way - don't stress test it on a stock cooler - later yes get a better cooler ;)

[Godlygamer23]

Try what Steep suggested. A better cooler will help, but these temperatures are just terrible, even for the stock cooler.

[Shrubpig]

Prime95 is loading the cpu full of tasks, which you would never see in any application or game. Plus, you're using the stock cooler, so you will have extremely high temperatures anyways. You should look into another cooler.

[AustinKZombie]

Ya it seated it right i think though with turbo boost to 4.2 ghz is a little bit of a problem

[AustinKZombie]

I dont think intel intends you to use it if your buying on of these chips.

[Godlygamer23]

Lower it back down to 3.9.

[Godlygamer23]

I dont think intel intends you to use it if your buying on of these chips.

Then they shouldn't include it. Get my reasoning?

[AustinKZombie]

Ya but I have not touch the core multiplyer it was like this stock with my motherboard that has the setting on auto for core speeds

[Godlygamer23]

Try loading Optimized Defaults or something similar.

[AustinKZombie]

I would but then i have to disable C states because my psu you is not ready another future upgrade

[AustinKZombie]

Trying that optimized thing you said now brb

[SteepGnomeKing]

If your mobo is increasing the boost to 4.2Ghz than it is messing with the voltages. Some boards are really bad at this feature and go to high and on top of that programs like prime 95 stress your system in an unreal fashion and draw even more voltage that it is set at. So you are getting extra voltage because of the increase in boost and increase with prime 95 running. That might be the problem. To much TDP for the heat sink.

[AustinKZombie]

I had the setting in UEFI for normal to the more extreme one. or high performace i think that did it.

[Godlygamer23]

Great. Report back if it doesn't fix the frequency issue.

[AustinKZombie]

Yep now my temps are reasonable

[AustinKZombie]

And now its at proper frequencys

[AustinKZombie]

85 so far

[Godlygamer23]

Okay. 85 is certainly a bit smaller than 95-100.

[AustinKZombie]

Much more happy no long thing i got a bad chip Wooooooooooooooooooooooo

[DudeWazap]

I would recommend purchasing the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO cooler. It's very low priced and will also help give you lower temperatures.