i7 4770k & h100i high temps!

Andy11466

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This is my 7th computer build so far, I've had both AMD and Intel (amd longer)
I never had high temps with my 8350 overclocked to 4.8 with my h100i

but my i7 4770k at stock is idling at 30 and with prime95 getting high as 80c!

I even put fan speeds to max.

reseated the cooler

using a arctic silver 5 thermal paste have tried the dot, line, and more methods.
the temps are high!

what could it be? help please!
 
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hmmm, now you have me wondering if I used washers on mine ..... Darn. Thanks

using the asus program for overclocking, I was able to get 4422, but I erased my whole OS and reinstalled
and did not use the asus program and am just using bios settings only, and now I cant get above
4300 without a problem. I guess I just did not have much luck with the 4770k I bought.

Andy11466

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I said its at stock which is at 3.5Ghz, and yes I did seat it right, what's funny is i just instllaed the washers that i didnt put on before now its at 60c at full load. what a difference just from washers.... wow

edit: I never knew the washers would make a difference since without them it was still seated tightly.
 

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hmmm, now you have me wondering if I used washers on mine ..... Darn. Thanks

using the asus program for overclocking, I was able to get 4422, but I erased my whole OS and reinstalled
and did not use the asus program and am just using bios settings only, and now I cant get above
4300 without a problem. I guess I just did not have much luck with the 4770k I bought.
 
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