i7 -2600k reaching more than 60ºC temps with only 30-35% load

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dantekb43

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If someone could help me, i would be very grateful!
As the title says, my CPU has been getting kinda hot lately, and it never behaved that way.
First things first:
1- Yes, I've changed the Thermal Paste, it's a ceramic thermal paste.
2- Yes, the CPU cooler (it is stock from intel, it never gave me any problems nor headaches for 3 years) is seated right, its not loose on any pins, and it's also cleaned and running normally.
3- No, i am NOT Overclocking it, neither I am thinking of doing it.
4- Latest Drivers installed, BIOS Updated (my MB is an ASUS P8H67-M PRO), also the Intel Diagnostic Tool didn't find any problems with my CPU, it says it's running "normally", but the normal work temp of this CPU should be about 60-65ºC on 100% work load.

The ONLY thing that I made which can lead to an answer is that I formatted my rig about a month ago, and this problem started about 2 weeks ago, but i also did that many times, so I'm also sure of what I'm doing.

Thanks in advance for all your help! :)

 
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dantekb43

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I think not, because the CPU cooler goes to 6000 RPM (its 100% work laod) when i play games from 2008 that are not very demanding, and when I go to check it, my CPU is only working about 30%, so it should not be giving me those high temps :(
 
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it could be that the cooler has 'crept' the push pins are not a great mechanism and over time can slacken slightly, even a movement of 0.1mm would release enough pressure to make it perform worse.

Reseat the cooler, initially try it without replacing the paste, just loosen and reseat each pin in turn, if that works then do it again with new thermal paste and you'll gain another 2-3C.

I see your post above, consider my comments anyway. I assume you installed the chipset drivers when you installed windows? Is the CPU clocking down properly when idle or is it sitting at max clocks? check that the power settings are correct and are not forcing a high clock speed by not allowing idle (unlikely but would cause your symptoms).
 
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dantekb43

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That's what's interesting!
I've already tried it, before posting this, my CPU was getting even hotter, so I thought that I didn't apply the paste correctly, or that I didn't seat the cooler right, so i removed it, saw that there was enough paste spread out, so it wasn't it's fault, then re-seated it while applying some "force" in the middle, so that i could guarantee that there was enough pressure, and THEN my CPU got way better, but it's still with the problem I described early in my question!
Also, yes, I've installed the chipset drivers and the CPU is clocking down properly when i quit the game/app that's consuming power, and the voltages are right according to the BIOS.
But could you please explain me how can I be sure that the cooler has not lost it's "pressure" over the metal cap of the CPU?
( ALSO, Thanks for the patience :) )
 
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13thmonkey

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The pins that secure the HSF are all plastic, there is no real way to check, but the pressure that needs to be applied comes from the legs and they are continually being stretched by the pressure they have to apply. The recent push pin HSFs that i've had to use have bent the mobo slightly. If you look underneath you should see the legs poking through, but the stretching might be above that.

Given it is now 3-4? years old it could be time to retire that cooler.
 
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Apparently, I took your advice of the chipset, I installed the version that came with the MB driver disc, then I tried to update it through ASUS site, and it resolved my problem!
But you're right though, those pins feel so cheap, they can break or lose pressure very easily!
Thanks for the help!
 
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