- Feb 29, 2012
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Asus Maximus VI Hero/i5 4670k w/ stock cooler - I just completed my build. The first 5 or so boots while trying to install the OS on my SSD, I was receiving "CPU over temperature" warnings on startup. I checked the temp in BIOS and it was idling at 88*C.... I turned the computer off, waited about 10min and restarted. This happened a couple of times. Eventually I was able to complete my OS install. I've installed drivers along with RealTemp so I can monitor. I chalked up the earlier high temps to the stock thermal not being heated/spread yet. I even removed the heatsink/fan and re-seated, even though I was positive I did it correctly the first time. I ran the Windows Experience Index and hit tempts of ~100 on every core! Now I am back down idling at ~40-45*C... My question is, why????? Why on earth would a stock, non-overclocked CPU hit those temps? Seems quite rediculous. My i5-2400 doesn't hit near those temps when under load and I'm running the stock cooler on that as well. Should I return the processor? Should I keep the processor and buy a 212 Evo or something? I've never encountered these kinds of temps with a brand new, non-OC processor before. Help please!
Also, RealTemp's thermal status changed from "OK" to "Log" during that Windows Experience test.... Not sure if that means anything or not.
Also, RealTemp's thermal status changed from "OK" to "Log" during that Windows Experience test.... Not sure if that means anything or not.
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