Stress Test Temps

[RedShift7]

Hey Guys

 

hopefully this is a quick question for you.

 

Im running an i7-7700k on my new build with an NZXT x52 AIO for cooling, but when i run cpu-z stress test the NZXT CAM software is recording cpu temperatures on 88+ this seems insane to me. 

 

Is this normal? i know 100% load for an extented period of time isn't exactly the norm but based on various videos on youtube etc nobody else seems to ever record anything over 78ish.

 

advice if needed would be greatly received 

[Colin Donoghue]

how much did you overclock it

[RedShift7]

this is the thing...i havent yet

[Colin Donoghue]

Processor Number:		I7-7700K
	Thermal Design Power:		91 W
	Thermal Specification:		100 °C
	Type:		Core i7
https://www.cdw.com/shop/products/Intel-Core-i7-7700K-4.2-GHz-processor/4435615.aspx

[knightslugger]

18 minutes ago, RedShift7 said:

Hey Guys

 

hopefully this is a quick question for you.

 

Im running an i7-7700k on my new build with an NZXT x52 AIO for cooling, but when i run cpu-z stress test the NZXT CAM software is recording cpu temperatures on 88+ this seems insane to me. 

 

Is this normal? i know 100% load for an extented period of time isn't exactly the norm but based on various videos on youtube etc nobody else seems to ever record anything over 78ish.

 

advice if needed would be greatly received 

Check the mounting of the cold plate.

 

Use Real Bench to stress test, or AIDA64.

[RedShift7]

16 minutes ago, Colin Donoghue said:

Processor Number:		I7-7700K
	Thermal Design Power:		91 W
	Thermal Specification:		100 °C
	Type:		Core i7
https://www.cdw.com/shop/products/Intel-Core-i7-7700K-4.2-GHz-processor/4435615.aspx

does this mean anything below 100 is fine? that seems really hot 

 

11 minutes ago, knightslugger said:

Check the mounting of the cold plate.

 

Use Real Bench to stress test, or AIDA64.

ill try real bench now, i did think the connection to the cpu could be bad. i didnt add any thermal paste to the AIO when i got it as it already had some on. altho it seemed a puny amount. 

[Daniel644]

what are your voltages like? I know on my 6700k my voltages where going MUCH higher at stock settings then I ended up at after overclocking.

[Colin Donoghue]

get some good thermal compound an that should help a lot

[RedShift7]

15 minutes ago, Daniel644 said:

what are your voltages like? I know on my 6700k my voltages where going MUCH higher at stock settings then I ended up at after overclocking.

 

29 minutes ago, knightslugger said:

Check the mounting of the cold plate.

 

Use Real Bench to stress test, or AIDA64.

 

Just done the real bench stress test, during the encoding the cpu got to 92 degrees. The voltage while running the test was 1.232v according to cpu-z.

 

could air flow be an issue? my rad is in a front mounted pull config, and the case fans are both 120mm top and rear exhausts 

[Daniel644]

something definitely isn't right, at those voltages you shouldn't even come close to high 80's, definitely try replacing the thermal paste on the cooler.

[RedShift7]

seems like the best place to start. thanks for your help

[Daniel644]

4 minutes ago, RedShift7 said:

seems like the best place to start. thanks for your help

also when reinstalling remember the basics like don't lift the cooler back off the CPU after setting it down with the new paste and tighten the 4 mounting points in the order they say to in the manual.

[knightslugger]

totally agree, that thing is not making good contact. or the pump isn't working. 

[RedShift7]

On 24/04/2017 at 9:59 PM, Daniel644 said:

also when reinstalling remember the basics like don't lift the cooler back off the CPU after setting it down with the new paste and tighten the 4 mounting points in the order they say to in the manual.

 

On 24/04/2017 at 9:32 PM, Colin Donoghue said:

get some good thermal compound an that should help a lot

 

On 24/04/2017 at 10:52 PM, knightslugger said:

totally agree, that thing is not making good contact. or the pump isn't working. 

 

Just changed these thermal compound and re run real bench and prime95 and temperatures have dropped from 90 odd to just over 70. 

 

Thanks so much ?

[Simon771]

3 hours ago, RedShift7 said:

 

 

 

Just changed these thermal compound and re run real bench and prime95 and temperatures have dropped from 90 odd to just over 70. 

 

Thanks so much ?

You are lucky that you don't need to delid it to drop in temp.

I'm glad it's fixed for you