4790k temperatures on wc

Koning

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hello, at the moment im stress testing my cpu with prime95, and i just wanna know if these temperatures are real, because they look kinda low compared to the other topics ive seen,
at the moment its running @4.7, 1.28v and cpu rounding at 57-58 degrees
 
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Prime95's default test, Blend, is for testing memory stability, and as it's a cyclic workload, it's inappropriate for CPU thermal testing. Use Small FFT's, which is a steady-state 100% workload, and is the proper test for CPU thermal testing.

You might want to read this: Intel Temperature Guide - http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1800828/intel-temperature-guide.html

From the Guide:

"Thermal Testing @ 100% Workload:

Prime95 Small FFT's is the standard for CPU thermal testing, because it's a steady-state 100% workload. This is the test that Real Temp uses to test sensor movement. Prime95's default test, Blend, is a cyclic workload for testing memory stability, and Large FFT's combines CPU and memory...

CompuTronix

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Prime95's default test, Blend, is for testing memory stability, and as it's a cyclic workload, it's inappropriate for CPU thermal testing. Use Small FFT's, which is a steady-state 100% workload, and is the proper test for CPU thermal testing.

You might want to read this: Intel Temperature Guide - http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1800828/intel-temperature-guide.html

From the Guide:

"Thermal Testing @ 100% Workload:

Prime95 Small FFT's is the standard for CPU thermal testing, because it's a steady-state 100% workload. This is the test that Real Temp uses to test sensor movement. Prime95's default test, Blend, is a cyclic workload for testing memory stability, and Large FFT's combines CPU and memory tests. As such, Blend and Large FFT's both have cyclic workloads which are unsuitable for CPU thermal testing. Other stability tests such as Linpack and Intel Burn Test (IBT) have cycles that load all registers with all one's, which is equivalent to a 110% workload, and are also unsuitable for CPU thermal testing. AIDA64 is only recommended for advanced users.

Shown above from left to right: Small FFT's, Blend, Linpack and IBT.

You can see for yourself by using the "Charts" in SpeedFan how these tests create different thermal signatures. On air cooling, thermal saturation is typically reached within 10 minutes, however on liquid cooling, up to 30 minutes may be required. Testing should ideally be conducted at or close to 22C Standard Ambient with your computer clear of desk enclosures or anything that interferes with airflow. Case covers should be open and all fans and circulating pump (if equipped with liquid cooling) at 100% RPM so that temperatures can be noted as the best-case scenario."

CT :sol:
 
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