GTA V and a stock cooler

[mbryant]

I just built my newest system last week. It has an i7 4790k and a GTX 780 with 16GB of RAM. My GF wants GTA V really bad and I wasn't going to get it until after I had the chance to upgrade from the stock CPU cooler. I was just hoping that someone could tell me what temps I should be expecting to be running at. The most intense game I play ATM is Chivalry which when running at Ultra my CPU temps get up to max 79 but usually hover in the high 60's to low 70's. I should also mention my rig is in the Corsair 750D with it's standard case fan config, I will be adding in additional fans from my old case soon. 

 

So should I hold off or go ahead and buy the game?

[yannickverc]

I wouldn't do it. Your CPU will throttle

[Oshino Shinobu]

The stock cooler is designed to cope with the CPU at any load with stock clock speeds and voltages. Provided it's not overclocked, there shouldn't be any issues. 

[PlayStation 2]

Underclock it, you'll have to.

[T6kke]

The stock cooler is meant to work with the CPU it came with(at stock configuration) without any problems. And since you have a decently cooled case it should be fine.

 

But we can't tell you the temps, only you can check them when you play the game. So much matters with that. Anything from ambient room temperature to cable management to fans to GPU cooler to whatever.

 

If you want to play the game now you can play the game now without worrying on frying your CPU.

[Totallycasual]

I play GTAV with a 4770k that i haven't bothered to overclock just yet, if you're not overclocking the stock cooler is fine. I have a 980ti now but my previous card was a 780 too, you're fine to go ahead and buy the game 

[DannyRyu]

The stock cooler is designed to cope with the CPU at any load with stock clock speeds and voltages. Provided it's not overclocked, there shouldn't be any issues. 

 

 

The stock cooler is meant to work with the CPU it came with(at stock configuration) without any problems. And since you have a decently cooled case it should be fine.

 

But we can't tell you the temps, only you can check them when you play the game. So much matters with that. Anything from ambient room temperature to cable management to fans to GPU cooler to whatever.

 

If you want to play the game now you can play the game now without worrying on frying your CPU.

Listen to these guys.

[Mr_Daniello]

Better invest in good CPU cooling unit. Of course, if You want to overclock the CPU for GTA 5. If not, stock will be fine.

[SparkySamZa]

I just built my newest system last week. It has an i7 4790k and a GTX 780 with 16GB of RAM. My GF wants GTA V really bad and I wasn't going to get it until after I had the chance to upgrade from the stock CPU cooler. I was just hoping that someone could tell me what temps I should be expecting to be running at. The most intense game I play ATM is Chivalry which when running at Ultra my CPU temps get up to max 79 but usually hover in the high 60's to low 70's. I should also mention my rig is in the Corsair 750D with it's standard case fan config, I will be adding in additional fans from my old case soon. 

 

So should I hold off or go ahead and buy the game?

get a 212 evoa for like £20 and jobs a goo-den

[mbryant]

Better invest in good CPU cooling unit. Of course, if You want to overclock the CPU for GTA 5. If not, stock will be fine.

I plan on getting a new cooler, I just couldn't justify spending more than $700 when I built it last week. 

[mbryant]

The stock cooler is meant to work with the CPU it came with(at stock configuration) without any problems. And since you have a decently cooled case it should be fine.

 

But we can't tell you the temps, only you can check them when you play the game. So much matters with that. Anything from ambient room temperature to cable management to fans to GPU cooler to whatever.

 

If you want to play the game now you can play the game now without worrying on frying your CPU.

 

 

The stock cooler is designed to cope with the CPU at any load with stock clock speeds and voltages. Provided it's not overclocked, there shouldn't be any issues. 

Thanks guys. GF Really wants GTA and I figured I'd surprise her when she gets home from work today. I wasn't requesting exact temps was hoping I could just get a ballpark estimate but I understand how even that is unlikely. CPU isn't OC'd, trust me I wouldn't dream of it with only the stock cooler. Appreciate the help!

[Theminecraftaddict555]

Make sure you download HW monitor to monitor your temps

[mbryant]

Make sure you download HW monitor to monitor your temps

First thing I did when I built it

[Theo]

I wouldn't do it. Your CPU will throttle

 

 

Underclock it, you'll have to.

What? Have you guys actually ever used a stock cooler or have any experience?

The cpu will be fine, ive a 4770k and ran it stock for a month and i had 0 issues, if you dont plan on OC'ing (which you  should ) then the stock cooler is good enough

[PlayStation 2]

What? Have you guys actually ever used a stock cooler or have any experience?

The cpu will be fine, ive a 4770k and ran it stock for a month and i had 0 issues, if you dont plan on OC'ing (which you  should ) then the stock cooler is good enough

It can still throttle under the stock cooler. *cough* unlike the 8350

[yannickverc]

What? Have you guys actually ever used a stock cooler or have any experience?

The cpu will be fine, ive a 4770k and ran it stock for a month and i had 0 issues, if you dont plan on OC'ing (which you  should ) then the stock cooler is good enough

Stock chivalry is 80°C (which is already unhealthy for ur CPU) and then GTA V? Yea forget it

[Theo]

It can still throttle under the stock cooler. *cough* unlike the 8350

 

 

Stock chivalry is 80°C (which is already unhealthy for ur CPU) and then GTA V? Yea forget it

if ambient temperature is 40c sure.

I dno if he mounted it properly but the cooler can handle the cpu being maxed out without being throttled. ( under stock clocks )

How do i know? Ive done it in a 750D with an ambient of 20c. If the cooler was that bad for stock clocks intel wouldnt ship it with it would they

[pedro69]

Stock chivalry is 80°C (which is already unhealthy for ur CPU) and then GTA V? Yea forget it

Please check your sources, Haswell has a TJ max of 105 degrees celcius (point where it will start to throttle down). 80 degrees is not unhealthy at all for it.

[PlayStation 2]

if ambient temperature is 40c sure.

I dno if he mounted it properly but the cooler can handle the cpu being maxed out without being throttled. ( under stock clocks )

How do i know? Ive done it in a 750D with an ambient of 20c. If the cooler was that bad for stock clocks intel wouldnt ship it with it would they

To be fair, it's a decent size case

[Theo]

To be fair, it's a decent size case

Yeah but same case as OP

[mbryant]

Stock chivalry is 80°C (which is already unhealthy for ur CPU) and then GTA V? Yea forget it

80 was on the high end, gta on high settings has been running high 50's to low 60's surprisingly

[mbryant]

UPDATE: got it installed and played for about an hour straight, temps got to 75 celcius MAX and are hovering between 57 and 64 celcius with the game on high settings. Don't know HOW chivalry makes my CPU run hotter but it does. Gta is running smoothly and the GF is very happy. Thanks guys