New i7 4970K Overheating?

thedr2

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I recently bought a new computer for gaming which I had one of my friends build for me on Friday, he has built computers before. I am concerned that my i7 4970K appears to be overheating when playing games especially and my computer has shot down due to heat 4 times since Friday. I have quickly print screened the temperature of my CPU whilst playing Skyrim on Ultra and Dota2 on the highest settings.
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Dota 2 Temp
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Skyrim Temp

MY PC specs are:
CPU:i7 4790K(stock cooler)
Motherboard:Z 97-A
GPU:Zotac 780 Ti Nvidia
RAM:8GB (2x4GB) Corsair DDR3 Vengeance Pro Series Red ( I think the RAM has automatically been underclocked which I need to look into later
PSU:Corsair RM Series 750W
Case:NZXT Phantom 530 (Only two fans)

I Think with my small PC hardware knowledge I can see 3 possibilities here
1. The stock CPU cooler is really bad (which I know it is anyway) and should be changed.
2. Friend touched top of CPU and CPU should be cleaned with 95% Alcohol and then thermal paste reaplied.
3. I have unrealistic expectations for the temps of my CPU

If there is something wrong with the CPU and it is broke or something it should still be covered under scansure warranty and I can exchange it as long as I do it within 3 weeks of now. I will do my best to provide you with information if you ask for it but I am going on holiday on Friday and can't awnser again until Friday(unless it doesn't require doing something to the computer.).

 
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Although Intel has obviously spec'ed the stock heatsink/cooler to run with the i7 4790k, I would never do it. Its just foolish to do so on such a nice high end proc, especially if putting a load on the proc like gaming. You need to get a better cooler.

The HYPER 212 EVO is ok, but even better would be a Corsair H80i or H100/H100i. And change the TIM out as well to MX-4 or something similar.

Haswell's run hot enough as it is. That stock heatsink just cant cut it.

Godloki

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Those temps are high, but shouldn't be enough to shut your computer down. Are you sure your computer shut down due to heat? Check the event viewer if it happens again and see what the error code says.
 

thedr2

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Do you know where I can find the error code viewer in windows 8.1?
 

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Although Intel has obviously spec'ed the stock heatsink/cooler to run with the i7 4790k, I would never do it. Its just foolish to do so on such a nice high end proc, especially if putting a load on the proc like gaming. You need to get a better cooler.

The HYPER 212 EVO is ok, but even better would be a Corsair H80i or H100/H100i. And change the TIM out as well to MX-4 or something similar.

Haswell's run hot enough as it is. That stock heatsink just cant cut it.
 
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