- Oct 16, 2013
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My Setup:
Chip: Intel Core i5 2500K
Mainboard: - MSI Military Class II P67A G-45
CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103064
History:
I built a system a couple years ago with the above components. I did a fair amount of research, learning how easy the 2500K was to overclock. It was. In fact, I just changed the "CPU Multiplier" in my BIOS settings to "45", which auto-adjusts the voltage, etc. 4.5 Ghz?!? Awesome.
At that time, I paid almost no attention to CPU temp at all, and just subscribed to the following philosphy:
Does it crash? No? Ok, great! Carry on!
The thing has been running day and night (literally) for a couple years now. Fast-forward to yesterday, and I drop in new RAM, a SSD, and a new graphics card (HD 9750). I do a clean Windows install, re-do all the settings in my BIOS (put it back to "45"), etc. This time, I take a closer look, and the CPU voltage is 1.45, which as I understand it the max allowed. I check the temp of my CPU with various tools, and even under minimal load, we are in the mid 90's C!!!!!!!!
Now, I understand 4.5 Ghz is a little aggressive, but I have read of people being under heavy load and only reaching the 70's with those clock speeds on this chip. My cooler is nothing outstanding, but it's a damn sight better than the stock heatsink/fan for sure. I dropped the multiplier, and things are better, but even at 4 Ghz, I am in the high 50's under minimal load
Does anyone have any tips on getting the temps lower, perhaps through some more manual adjustment of some of the settings? Any advice is appreciated!
Chip: Intel Core i5 2500K
Mainboard: - MSI Military Class II P67A G-45
CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103064
History:
I built a system a couple years ago with the above components. I did a fair amount of research, learning how easy the 2500K was to overclock. It was. In fact, I just changed the "CPU Multiplier" in my BIOS settings to "45", which auto-adjusts the voltage, etc. 4.5 Ghz?!? Awesome.
At that time, I paid almost no attention to CPU temp at all, and just subscribed to the following philosphy:
Does it crash? No? Ok, great! Carry on!
The thing has been running day and night (literally) for a couple years now. Fast-forward to yesterday, and I drop in new RAM, a SSD, and a new graphics card (HD 9750). I do a clean Windows install, re-do all the settings in my BIOS (put it back to "45"), etc. This time, I take a closer look, and the CPU voltage is 1.45, which as I understand it the max allowed. I check the temp of my CPU with various tools, and even under minimal load, we are in the mid 90's C!!!!!!!!
Now, I understand 4.5 Ghz is a little aggressive, but I have read of people being under heavy load and only reaching the 70's with those clock speeds on this chip. My cooler is nothing outstanding, but it's a damn sight better than the stock heatsink/fan for sure. I dropped the multiplier, and things are better, but even at 4 Ghz, I am in the high 50's under minimal load
Does anyone have any tips on getting the temps lower, perhaps through some more manual adjustment of some of the settings? Any advice is appreciated!
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