CPU Overheating Whilst Streaming

[HayZ]

Hey,
I'm a twitch streamer and I have been experiencing a problem with my stream lately. I'm getting frequent CPU spikes whilst streaming and gaming and I'm try to figure out the problem.

Whilst idle I get temperatures of around 50-56^oC

Gaming without Open Broadcast Software running: 70-75^oC
Idle with OBS on: 70-77^oC

Gaming whilst streaming with OBS, the CPU goes from 70^oC upto 80^oC then up again to 97^oC (sometimes 100^oC)

 

After around 5 minutes of gaming and streaming simultaneously, the CPU starts to spike every 5-10 seconds and causes fps drops and lag spikes.

 

I'm pretty sure its due to an overheating CPU.

 

Specs:

GPU: 3GB AMD R9 280x

CPU: i7 4790K

Memory: HyperX 2x8GB 2133MHz

MOBO: ASUS Z97-A

[Pugs501]

What Cooler are you using?

[HayZ]

What Cooler are you using?

Just the standard Intel coolor that came with the i7.

[fishy]

even the idle temps are too high, unless the ambient temp there is like 45-50°C

[TheKDub]

Hey,

I'm a twitch streamer and I have been experiencing a problem with my stream lately. I'm getting frequent CPU spikes whilst streaming and gaming and I'm try to figure out the problem.

Whilst idle I get temperatures of around 50-56^oC

Gaming without Open Broadcast Software running: 70-75^oC

Idle with OBS on: 70-77^oC

Gaming whilst streaming with OBS, the CPU goes from 70^oC upto 80^oC then up again to 97^oC (sometimes 100^oC)

 

After around 5 minutes of gaming and streaming simultaneously, the CPU starts to spike every 5-10 seconds and causes fps drops and lag spikes.

 

I'm pretty sure its due to an overheating CPU.

 

Specs:

GPU: 3GB AMD R9 280x

CPU: i7 4790K

Memory: HyperX 2x8GB 2133MHz

MOBO: ASUS Z97-A

 

Are you using the stock intel cooler? Are you overclocking your CPU? Have you cleaned the cooler since you got it? Is there decent airflow in your case?

 

Make sure the cooler is held down completely by all 4 locking pins, and make sure you have the cpu fan plugged in.

[StareX]

even the idle temps are too high, unless the ambient temp there is like 45-50°C

Tho on idle without OBS it's 50C for him.. which is normal tbh.

 

@TheKDub - His CPU somehow turbo boosts to 4.4GHz, for some reason. but overall, it's overheating whilist OBS is streaming to twitch.

[Blake mcBlake]

You can't oc with a stock cooler. Get a hyper 212 evo if your on a budget or go with an aio if you have the cash and space.

[Pugs501]

You can't oc with a stock cooler. Get a hyper 212 evo if your on a budget or go with an aio if you have the cash and space.

I second

[GlassBomb]

You should really consider buying an aftermarket cooler. Even something like the Hyper 212 will do wonders for your temps.

[HayZ]

Are you using the stock intel cooler? Are you overclocking your CPU? Have you cleaned the cooler since you got it? Is there decent airflow in your case?

 

Make sure the cooler is held down completely by all 4 locking pins, and make sure you have the cpu fan plugged in.

I'm pretty sure its secure and the CPU fan is in.

[Blake mcBlake]

Curious what voltages your running with your oc

[StareX]

Yeah but the temps do really affect performance? I mean like he's getting spikes at 95-90C [while streaming] I believe. after like 4-5 mins of gameplay. spikes that apear as fps drops for 5 seconds and continue on going.

[bob345]

that stock cooler is the reason. It would be a good idea to upgrade.

[HayZ]

You can't oc with a stock cooler. Get a hyper 212 evo if your on a budget or go with an aio if you have the cash and space.

Funny thing is, I didn't OC it at all. I think it turbo boosted its self. 

[StareX]

Curious what voltages your running with your oc

He has got 1.224V .. 

[Redicat]

So it means on 100% CPU use its overheating 

 

May it cause because bad airflow and stuff? what are the GPU temps? 

 

You can always use a new cooler because you have an Z97 u may have overclocked it isnt it?

[kingnugget]

An r9 280x can put out a decent amount of heat, and the i7 4790k can as well. The stock cooler on the cpu is crap.The hyper 212 evo is a beast. I got my 4790k  clocked to 4.8GHZ @ 1.25V and the evo keeps it under 75 deg C @100 load. Upgrade your cooler. 

[0x1e]

TBH 50C is far too hot, even with a stock cooler.

My wife has a 4690k and it idles at 25-30C. I know his is a higher clock, more volts and so on, but it shouldn't be such a big difference.

Even while gaming she doesn't hit 60C. That's even with a small OC of 4.2Ghz.

[Megahurt]

Idle temps should be within 10°C of ambient, even with the stock cooler, something isn't quite right here.

[Matt420740]

TBH 50C is far too hot, even with a stock cooler.

My wife has a 4690k and it idles at 25-30C. I know his is a higher clock, more volts and so on, but it shouldn't be such a big difference.

Even while gaming she doesn't hit 60C. That's even with a small OC of 4.2Ghz.

He's got a 280X spewing out lava underneath the CPU, and running at constant load gaming + streaming, and we know nothing of the airflow in his case. Its certainly possible it could be that high.

Anyways OP, like the others recommended, get another cooler, and possibly some more / better case fans as well.

[HayZ]

An r9 280x can put out a decent amount of heat, and the i7 4790k can as well. The stock cooler on the cpu is crap.The hyper 212 evo is a beast. I got my 4790k  clocked to 4.8GHZ @ 1.25V and the evo keeps it under 75 deg C @100 load. Upgrade your cooler. 

Yeah, I ordered the 212 Evo last night Should fix the problems!

[HayZ]

Idle temps should be within 10°C of ambient, even with the stock cooler, something isn't quite right here.

Figured its because it was pre-OC'ed or something like that because I didn't touch that. I was planning to OC whenever I bought better cooling... Guess I'm buying one now though

[StareX]

He has a Corsair SPEC 01 I believe.

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-spec01redled

 

Would the hyper 212 evo fit ?

[HayZ]

You should really consider buying an aftermarket cooler. Even something like the Hyper 212 will do wonders for your temps.

I have the Corsair Carbide Spec-01 case which has a max CPU cooler height of 153mm =/ Will that be enough you think?