CPU Temperature question

terminator123 · Sep 29, 2014

Hello.

My computer specifications are:

RAM: G skill 16gb 2400mhz
CPU: Intel i7 4970k @ 4.0 < stock
Heatsink: Enermax t40 blacktwister

My computing seems to be running quite well, the temperature at idle is 30/45 degrees.
However, when I seem to play Arma 3 on standard settings it rises to 70-85 degrees, is this normal, is something wrong, when i play other games like CSS its like 5-65.. but aram 3 quite high.

I would appreciate if somebody could help, thank you.

ruecklm14 · Sep 29, 2014

terminator123 :

arma 3 is really cpu dependent and stretches your pc to the limits. those temps seem fine unless your pc crashes when playing arma 3 because that means that your cpu could be overheating. If its not crashing its fine. Sometimes my cpu will get to 94 c and its fine.

terminator123 · Sep 29, 2014

ruecklm14 :

Hm okay then, yes I heard in the passed that it is quite cpu intensive. But are you sure my PC wont be okay like it wont damage to overheat incredibly high, what settings do you run arma 3 on, currently im running on standard and using intel hd graphics, so if i get the gtx 980 i hope it doesnt rise even more?

anyone else here with an opinion on this? would be helpful.

Outlander_04 · Sep 29, 2014

I'd say those temps are not fine .
You should top out at a maximum of 65 C
and you would expect idle temps to be around 30C

How are you measuring the temps?

Is the heatsink firmly attached?
Did you use the correct amount of thermal paste?

terminator123 · Sep 29, 2014

Outlander_04 :

im meausing using speccy.
my enermax heatsink is relatively firm, when i accidentally hit it with my hand it would spin a tiny bit or slide, and the bolts were tightned and it wouldnt completely be stiff and firm. i used the right amount of thermal paste also.

terminator123 · Sep 29, 2014

terminator123 :

Outlander_04 :

im meausing using speccy.
my enermax heatsink is relatively firm, when i accidentally hit it with my hand it would spin a tiny bit or slide, and the bolts were tightned and it wouldnt completely be stiff and firm. i used the right amount of thermal paste also.

And if that's the case i wont play any games etc until it is sorted out.

Outlander_04 · Sep 29, 2014

You would expect a heatsink to not move at all . It must b tight against the cpu's surface

I do not use speccy , or any other monitoring software .
Perhaps someone else will have suggestions for alternate products .

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