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October 14, 2014 2:50:47 AM

Hi guys, First time on this forum.

So i was having a game or 2 with mates and i just saw my CPU turn red (LED lighting) Which meant my CPU core was above 60 degrees Celsius . So i quickly set all my fans to 100% trying to cool it down, it wouldn't work. For a Intel Core i7 3770k (not overclocked) and a H100i corsair cooler, Is it normal that 60 degrees with load is normal? and ranging 30-50 degrees Celsius with minimal/low load? Cause lets just say I'm not the biggest tech wizard, so i have no idea whats going on in this spike in temperature.

It started when Spring arrived (I live in Australia) and today's forecast was around 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) and it feels pretty humid. Is the climate doing the cause? or is my H100i in lack of something? Cause i haven't looked at it in since last year.

Thanks if you can reply!

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October 14, 2014 2:57:26 AM

Cooling ability is always dependent on the differential(delta) of the object being cooled and the ambient. The higher the ambient the less effective the cooler becomes. Those temps are not outrageous.
-Bruce
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October 14, 2014 3:03:58 AM

dish_moose said:
Cooling ability is always dependent on the differential(delta) of the object being cooled and the ambient. The higher the ambient the less effective the cooler becomes. Those temps are not outrageous.
-Bruce


Hi Bruce, Thanks for the lightning fast answer.

So what temperatures should i be worried about when it does get to a temperature, where i just have to shut down my PC and put couple fans beside it and open some windows?
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October 14, 2014 3:15:34 AM

Pc cooling really struggles in the aussie heat especially in SA where i live (above 40 degrees in summer) and you can only cool so much above the room heat. In summer you just have to deal with it and not play games.
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October 14, 2014 4:41:12 AM

smackers_12 said:
Pc cooling really struggles in the aussie heat especially in SA where i live (above 40 degrees in summer) and you can only cool so much above the room heat. In summer you just have to deal with it and not play games.


Again, Thanks for the reply,

Only if i could pick 2 best solutions!

Oh well, i guess i will have to put up with the dastardly heat! Thanks all for helping me!
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October 14, 2014 4:44:39 AM

Lord_FluffyBottom said:
smackers_12 said:
Pc cooling really struggles in the aussie heat especially in SA where i live (above 40 degrees in summer) and you can only cool so much above the room heat. In summer you just have to deal with it and not play games.


Again, Thanks for the reply,

Only if i could pick 2 best solutions!

Oh well, i guess i will have to put up with the dastardly heat! Thanks all for helping me!


Its a bummer really, i cant game for probably a total of a week in summer. All you can do is keep your cooler clean and optimise the airflow in your case with good cable management and fans and not use your pc when its scorching hot
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