High temps for i7-3770k

cian duggan · Nov 2, 2013

Hey I've just been wondering what's wrong with my CPU

I7-3770k idle temps 30~40
Most other games 30~70
Battlefield 4 60~70
I've only had the CPU in a month anyone know what's wrong with it.

JOOK-D · Nov 2, 2013

Are you using an aftermarket cooler?
Have you applied thermal paste?

BF4 is very demanding on a CPU, I'm not surprised at the high temps.

maurelie · Nov 2, 2013

70 c while gaming is ok, 75+ is what you need to be worried about. Btw is your cpu overclocked ? And do you use intel stock cooler

JOOK-D · Nov 2, 2013

If you are still using the stock cooler, get something cheap and effective like the CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO for cheap. Great performance, great price, super popular. It will give you the ability to overclock and will improve the lifespan of your chip.

cian duggan · Nov 3, 2013

Yeah i have put on thermal paste and i guess i will pick up a cooler in December but before my I7 used to be on 30 idle and never go over 50.. strange

cian duggan · Nov 3, 2013

Just read that my cpu is designed to have a max temp of 105 so i guess im ok for the moment anyway thanks for answering

maurelie · Nov 3, 2013

I had overheating problems with the stock cooler, idle temps 34-36c and while rendering and gaming +80c. Bought Cooler Master Hyper TX3 EVO (about 20 $) the temps dropped to 25-30c on idle, gaming 50-54, and on prime 95, the ultimate test 60c. Its really easy to install , it took me like 15 min.

cian duggan · Nov 3, 2013

ok cool im currently looking at different water coolers

cian duggan · Nov 3, 2013

finally do you think this temps will damage my cpu or i can still play bf4 because i dont want to wait till December to play

Gaidax · Nov 3, 2013

No they won't, 70c is pretty warm, but nothing to be worried about. If you would have 75+ constantly, then I'd be uncomfortable.

A good aftermarket cooler is a good idea in any case, with time temps will rise as your case fills with crap, thermal paste bakes and cracks and so on, so better have more thermal headroom. Also if you will have a sudden urge to overclock you will be covered.

No need to go wild either - a good, reasonably priced air cooler like Hyper 212 EVO or Freezer I30 will cover all your needs and won't cost an arm and a leg. I would also shy away from cheap water cooling solutions, they have tendency to degrade with time.

cian duggan · Nov 3, 2013

ok thanks all for the great answers i have a good budget so im prob gonna get a corsair H80i or 100 i dont know which one im still looking at both but im gonna get it by December so thanks everyone

linsyschopman · Nov 5, 2013

cian duggan :

I suggest you go with aircooling instead of watercooling.
no offense but you don't seem to have a lot experience with this and with watercooling a lot more things can go wrong.

JOOK-D · Nov 5, 2013

linsyschopman :

Well AIO closed loops are relatively simple. But yes, air cooling is still probably the best bet.

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