- Oct 14, 2015
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Sorry if this is a bit long. This is my first PC build. I am getting temperatures hovering at 40-46c on idle( both on windows and BIOS menu). When gaming (MGSV), my CPU temp goes up to 76c and would reach 83c after a few minutes. In addition, I recently downloaded star wars battlefront and my cpu reached 90-96c after only a few seconds.
Ambient Temperature: 23c
GPU: Zotac 980ti AMP extreme
CPU: i5 4690k(First CPU), i7 4790k(Second CPU)
CPU Cooler: CM GeminII M4(only for first CPU)
MOBO: ASUS Z97-a
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze
RAM: G.skill Ripjaws X series 16GB DDR3-1866 Memory
Case: DIYPC Zondda-O
Case fans: 1 x 140mm fan on the side panel, 1 x 120mm front fan, and 1 x 120mm rear fan.
First CPU: i5 4690k
When I had the i5 4690k, I did not use the stock cooler it came with. Instead, I used the cooler master geminII m4. It is an aftermarket cooler so one would presume better cooling. However, it still gave me a CPU temp reading of 40c on idle. When I played MGSV (Metal Gear Solid V), my cpu temp went up to 83c in just a couple of minutes. I checked everything I could have possibly done wrong including cpu cooler installation and thermal paste ( I put the right amount). I even checked the motherboard for broken pins. This led me to the conclusion that my CPU may be defective. So I decided to RMA the i5 4690k and replaced it with an i7 4790k.
Second CPU: i7 4790k
For this CPU, I did not use an aftermarket cpu cooler. I decided to use the stock cpu cooler since I also RMA’d my cooler master geminII m4. I replaced it with Cryorig h7 (still waiting for delivery). Now, when I installed the stock cpu cooler, my 4790k gave me an idle temp of 40-42c. The same temp on the i5 4690k which hovered at 40-46c with the geminII m4 cpu cooler. This anomaly is one that I just can’t solve. I played MGSV to see if i will get the same cpu temps. My temps were hovering at 60-70c and would reach 80c after 10 mins.
I did some experiments like removing the side panels to see if my CPU temperature would decrease. Unfortunately, it did not. I also put a huge fan in front of my PC. I removed the front panel and had the fan blowing directly inside the case. CPU temperature remained the same. I updated my BIOS, drivers, and all other windows updates. Nothing changed. Furthermore, I even suspected my monitor as the culprit. I have the Asus VG24QE, which is a 1080p 144z monitor (I know, my gpu is overkill for my monitor). My GPU is able to utilize the 144z refresh rate seeing as it can push more than a 100 fps at 1080p. 120 fps on MGSV and 200 fps in battlefield 4 all settings maxed out. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tedious post. I do hope someone out there can help me solve this conundrum.
Ambient Temperature: 23c
GPU: Zotac 980ti AMP extreme
CPU: i5 4690k(First CPU), i7 4790k(Second CPU)
CPU Cooler: CM GeminII M4(only for first CPU)
MOBO: ASUS Z97-a
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze
RAM: G.skill Ripjaws X series 16GB DDR3-1866 Memory
Case: DIYPC Zondda-O
Case fans: 1 x 140mm fan on the side panel, 1 x 120mm front fan, and 1 x 120mm rear fan.
First CPU: i5 4690k
When I had the i5 4690k, I did not use the stock cooler it came with. Instead, I used the cooler master geminII m4. It is an aftermarket cooler so one would presume better cooling. However, it still gave me a CPU temp reading of 40c on idle. When I played MGSV (Metal Gear Solid V), my cpu temp went up to 83c in just a couple of minutes. I checked everything I could have possibly done wrong including cpu cooler installation and thermal paste ( I put the right amount). I even checked the motherboard for broken pins. This led me to the conclusion that my CPU may be defective. So I decided to RMA the i5 4690k and replaced it with an i7 4790k.
Second CPU: i7 4790k
For this CPU, I did not use an aftermarket cpu cooler. I decided to use the stock cpu cooler since I also RMA’d my cooler master geminII m4. I replaced it with Cryorig h7 (still waiting for delivery). Now, when I installed the stock cpu cooler, my 4790k gave me an idle temp of 40-42c. The same temp on the i5 4690k which hovered at 40-46c with the geminII m4 cpu cooler. This anomaly is one that I just can’t solve. I played MGSV to see if i will get the same cpu temps. My temps were hovering at 60-70c and would reach 80c after 10 mins.
I did some experiments like removing the side panels to see if my CPU temperature would decrease. Unfortunately, it did not. I also put a huge fan in front of my PC. I removed the front panel and had the fan blowing directly inside the case. CPU temperature remained the same. I updated my BIOS, drivers, and all other windows updates. Nothing changed. Furthermore, I even suspected my monitor as the culprit. I have the Asus VG24QE, which is a 1080p 144z monitor (I know, my gpu is overkill for my monitor). My GPU is able to utilize the 144z refresh rate seeing as it can push more than a 100 fps at 1080p. 120 fps on MGSV and 200 fps in battlefield 4 all settings maxed out. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this tedious post. I do hope someone out there can help me solve this conundrum.
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