Corsair H60 and i7 8700 (non-k) idling at 35c?

[Datavoid]

Hey guys, first post on this forum. Anyway, I just built a computer with a gigabyte z370 ultra gaming motherboard, an i7 8700 (non-k) CPU and with that a corsair H60 liquid cooler. I'm getting a constant 35 degrees celsius on idle and last night when playing planetside 2 it peaked around 61 degrees. Shouldn't my temps be a little bit more controlled? was hoping to see a 30 degree idle and perhaps a 50 degree game load. Maybe my expectations were too high. In the motherboard the cpu is running at 1.2v auto. I plugged the radiator fan into the cpu fan header on the motherboard, and the pump to the cpu_opt header, which I then switched to PWM allowing 4000rpm on the pump. I used a rice grain worth of cooler master thermal paste and believe I installed it ok. Are these temps normal?

[airdeano]

welcome to the Linus Tech Tips forums!

 

a lot of questions come to mind:

ambient temperature?

fan speed under load?

CPU voltage under load?

 

your expectation were a bit high for an entry level AIO.

usual expectation for idle (3°-8° above ambient)

something that's new on the 300-series platform is the MCE seems to be warmer if enabled.

[Datavoid]

25 minutes ago, airdeano said:

welcome to the Linus Tech Tips forums!

 

a lot of questions come to mind:

ambient temperature?

fan speed under load?

CPU voltage under load?

 

your expectation were a bit high for an entry level AIO.

usual expectation for idle (3°-8° above ambient)

something that's new on the 300-series platform is the MCE seems to be warmer if enabled.

Fan speed under load seems to be variable, but it seems to be around 1500-2000rpm while playing games (max). I'm not sure what my room temperature is but it isn't hot. My PC is on my desk sitting about 2 feet away from a window which has been open all day too. What program could I use to determine the cpu voltage under load? I know there's a few out there but im not sure what to use. I can give Planetside a shot with MSI afterburner and see how it does but i cant find an on screen display option for CPU voltage. Also thanks for the welcome. Sorry if I did not explain in full detail but im just a little concerned with temps. Obviously nothing in the red zone, but i feel like i could be getting a lot better.

 

Would CPU-Z be a good bench to determine what the voltage would be under stress?

[airdeano]

thats about par with the h60. just enough to take the sting from heat.

most that purchase these lowended AIO have the same complaints noise/lack-luster thermal control. all want to purchase more fan(s) to improve the temps, but by doing that, the total cost involved gets to where an air cooler in the mid-upper end should have been a consideration.

 

CPUZ is what most use to determine voltage idle/load: https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

[Datavoid]

7 minutes ago, airdeano said:

thats about par with the h60. just enough to take the sting from heat.

most that purchase these lowended AIO have the same complaints noise/lack-luster thermal control. all want to purchase more fan(s) to improve the temps, but by doing that, the total cost involved gets to where an air cooler in the mid-upper end should have been a consideration.

 

CPUZ is what most use to determine voltage idle/load: https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

Okay, I just stressed my cpu in CPU-z for a few minutes, and reached 63 degrees, and the voltage was a consistent 1.128v. Perhaps I am overthinking the temps and it is fine. Should I run the test for longer though?

[airdeano]

nope, enjoy your build.