High CPU Temp When I Alt+Tab

InterwebsMC · Jul 15, 2014

I have a i7-4770k @ 4.2 GHz and the temperatures usually stay at a comfortable level when I game. However, when I play Borderlands 2 the temperatures stay at comfortable levels until I Alt+Tab. When I Alt+Tab the temps jump to 100c. Is this safe, as it goes away a second later? And is there any way to fix this?

MostWantedSoulRider · Jul 15, 2014

Oh my god. 100 C is a big pain to 4770k. You need to make sure that your computer tower has a good airflow with an aftermarket CPU cooler like CM Hyper EVO 212.

InterwebsMC · Jul 15, 2014

MostWantedSoulRider :

Do you know why it would only go this high when I alt tab?

MostWantedSoulRider · Jul 15, 2014

Did you track the temp inside the game-play itself?

InterwebsMC · Jul 15, 2014

MostWantedSoulRider :

I used RealTemp for the temperatures. If I play the game for a while and close it normally, the temps never get near 100.

MostWantedSoulRider · Jul 15, 2014

Don't know why the temp reaches only when you Alt Tab. Use some other trusted application like CPU Z. There are few software that would display wrong values. Just confirm the temp with CPU Z

InterwebsMC · Jul 15, 2014

MostWantedSoulRider :

How can I see the temp with CPU Z?

MostWantedSoulRider · Jul 15, 2014

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

Go to this page. There will be a tiny screenshot in the same page, displaying the front-end of the application. There will be separate section for each apparatus like CPU, GPU and HDD/SDD.

Guest · Jul 15, 2014

The command Alt+Tab requires quite a lot of CPU usage because a lot of process occur to change from the full screen game to the desktop screen. The OS Windows uses a lot of effects and animation, and when you Alt+Tab, it tries to run the animation as smooth as possible.
It is in no means good to have a peak of temperature and then cool down in just a few seconds. Imagine your CPU stantly physically expanding and then contracting again, and those micro components all together. It is a lot of pain.

MostWantedSoulRider · Jul 15, 2014

Nice fact. But I don't think the temp would go 100. That's why, I am suggesting OP to use CPUID HWMONITOR.

InterwebsMC · Jul 15, 2014

MostWantedSoulRider :

How can I see the temperatures in game? And is 35 to 40 a good idle temp for this processor at this speed?

MostWantedSoulRider · Jul 15, 2014

InterwebsMC :

MostWantedSoulRider :

How can I see the temperatures in game? And is 35 to 40 a good idle temp for this processor at this speed?

Press Alt+Tab while gaming and see what's the temp. 35 C is the optimal temperature when the CPU is idle.

InterwebsMC · Jul 15, 2014

The max temp was only about 91. I guess it was just RealTemp.

MostWantedSoulRider · Jul 15, 2014

InterwebsMC :

91 is the max temp it would reach with stock fan. 90 is the threshold temperature of your CPU. Surpassing the threshold temperature is not good for the processor, down the line. It could reduce the longevity.

It is highly recommended to purchase Hyper 212 EVO. Do not use the stock fan when CPU is stressed.

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