High CPU Temps

[Asyylum]

So I posted a while back about this issue, was told to try and get a new cooler. So I have and have tried 3 different coolers in total. The problem is when I am playing a game the temps can go uncomfortably high to upwards of 75c+. So the question now is whether my next course of action would be to replace motherboard or cpu? Could the motherboard have incorrect sensors or the CPU simply runs a hot which would be more likely?

Thanks for any insight.

Specs:

• i7 4790K
• Asus Z97-A 3.1
• GTX 970
• 16GB Kingston
• Corsair CX 750M
• Phanteks Enthoo Luxe

[Digital_]

Unless you're buying garbage coolers I'm guessing your motherboard heat sensors are faulty.

[littlelegsone]

use cpuz to get your temp readings. have you overclocked? have you used thermal paste? 

[Asyylum]

2 minutes ago, Digital_ said:

Unless you're buying garbage coolers I'm guessing your motherboard heat sensors are faulty.

I have tried 2 Kraken x61's and a Corsair h100i GTX

[Digital_]

Just now, Asyylum said:

I have tried 2 Kraken x61's and a Corsair h100i GTX

Definitely your MOBO.

[FilipSebik]

Just now, Digital_ said:

Definitely your MOBO.

Or he didn't apply thermal paste

[Digital_]

Just now, FilipSebik said:

Or he didn't apply thermal paste

Yes, or that. 

[Asyylum]

Just now, FilipSebik said:

Or he didn't apply thermal paste

I did apply thermal paste. I used some Arctic silver and I also used the pre-applied stuff from corsair same results.

[Asyylum]

4 minutes ago, littlelegsone said:

use cpuz to get your temp readings. have you overclocked? have you used thermal paste? 

Stock clocks, I have CPU-Z and don't see temps I might be blind though. and Yes I used arctic silver and pre-applied thermal paste from the corsair one. 

[Spa]

Do you know what your idle temps are? What's your ambient/room temperature?

[Spa]

Use this: http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/Core-Temp-setup.exe

[Asyylum]

Just now, Spa said:

Do you know what your idle temps are? What's your ambient/room temperature?

Idle is about 31c and room temp is about 22c or 71F

[RedWulf]

Hold up, we are ignoring a simple yet possible issue...can your case breathe?

[Asyylum]

3 minutes ago, RedWulf said:

Hold up, we are ignoring a simple yet possible issue...can your case breathe?

I have had it in two different spots in what I would consider pretty average spots for a computer to be. Its right next to my desk on hard wood floors.

[Asyylum]

5 minutes ago, RedWulf said:

Hold up, we are ignoring a simple yet possible issue...can your case breathe?

I would say its in average spot I have had it in 2 different spots and similar results. Its next to my desk on hard wood floors.

[Asyylum]

9 minutes ago, Spa said:

Use this: http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/Core-Temp-setup.exe

Got it, I used CPU-Z for load and it immediately jumps to 65c

[RedWulf]

1 minute ago, Asyylum said:

I would say its in average spot I have had it in 2 different spots and similar results. Its next to my desk on hard wood floors.

Open space is good, but some cases lack ventilation and some people overlook that, you could use an industrial fan but it wont help if you case is under ventilated.

[Asyylum]

Just now, RedWulf said:

Open space is good, but some cases lack ventilation and some people overlook that, you could use an industrial fan but it wont help if you case is under ventilated.

I totally understand that, my case is a Phanteks Enthoo Luxe so it should have enough airflow assuming it gets enough air from the exterior reasonably well. Which I feel shouldn't be much of a problem. Good suggestion though I totally forgot to consider that.

[RedWulf]

Try doing a live boot from a linux system usb(not install or format, just live disk) or a virus scan, some firmware and malware attacks will mess with you config files and cause over heating or prevent cooling. 

[Asyylum]

Just now, RedWulf said:

Try doing a live boot from a linux system usb(not install or format, just live disk) or a virus scan, some firmware and malware attacks will mess with you config files and cause over heating or prevent cooling. 

What distro do you reccomend?