I5 3570k overheating while gaming

siddharthkratos · Dec 30, 2015

I got my new computer more than 2 years ago, and nowadays while gaming CPU hungry games like GTA V, dota 2 my cpu temp goes over 90deg Celsius within 10-15min. Today it went more than 95C

So I thought of maybe reseating my heatsink so i pulled fan and stuck it back(reseating afaik, correct me if im wrong)

Still same problem

So what should i do ?
Get hyper 212 evo or just clean thermal paste and apply again

Specs
I5 3570k
8GB ram
HD 7950
600W corsair

Xian07 · Dec 30, 2015

First try re-applying the paste if doesnt help,
Get the hyper 212 evo

Y0GI · Dec 30, 2015

If you are using the stock Intel (Push Pin) mounting cooler, it can be very difficult to get all 4 pins "latched" into the mobo. If even one pin is not latched, a corner of the CPU will be raised up, not making contact with the CPU and causing overheating.

Some cases will have a removable panel to see the underside of the mobo and verify that all 4 pins are latched. Others do not and you will have to remove the mobo from the case to verify that all 4 pins are latched into the mobo.

Yogi

charlieijross · Dec 30, 2015

Just as Xian07 said, Apply new thermal paste that would be a good first step and if you aren't happy with the temps then a hyper 212 evo is a great choice, I have one in my rig.

marcozandrini · Dec 30, 2015

Also check the air flow through the case. I think this is something folks overlook. Putting a great cooler on the chip is fine but you've got to get the heat out of the case. I have a Dell XPS8700 (i7 4790k) that runs BOINC 24/7 at 100% usage. My temps stay in the high 50s and very low 60s. How? I have a 90m fan in the front of the vase pulling air into the case. The chip cooler is a Noctua NHL12 (2 fans). And, there are 2 fans at the exterior rear of the case. One is mounted at the case exhaust port and the other on the exhaust port of the power supply. One of the two fans on the Noctua cooler runs at full speed as do the front 90mm fan and the fan on the ps exhaust outlet. This runs very coolly now.

siddharthkratos · Dec 30, 2015

Xian07 :

For that can i use Cooler Master IC Value V1 Thermal Compound as a thermal paste
Also what is that Qtip and coffee paper everyone talks about to clean it with, can i not use some regular tissue or cloth

siddharthkratos · Dec 30, 2015

@marcozandrini
I have cooler master enforcer and stock fan with it

Also I'm not able to reply to everyone, for some reason there is no option to reply/quote
I'm on mobile

nayrnayr1 · Dec 30, 2015

I say get the CRYORIG H7 and get some ARCTIC MX-4 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186038&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

nikoli707 · Dec 30, 2015

the cryorig h7 is the best bang for your buck unless you can get the hyper212evo for $20.

i sure hope your 3570k isn't overclocked and hitting 90-90c. if you are on stock vcore and stock frequencies its probably unlikely any electromigration has occured unless you were sustaining those temps for hours.

otherwise

Xian07 · Dec 31, 2015

siddharthkratos :

I think thats a pretty decent compound, use that if u have it lying around.
yes u have to use a 99% or 90% isopropyl alcohol and no u cannot use a regular tissue or cloth which are gonna leave small particles on the surface. use microfiber cloth or cotton swabs.

nikoli707 · Dec 31, 2015

you wont find 99% iso in a regular store... that is medical grade, expensive, and potentially dangerous since it is so flammable. 91% is a couple bucks at your local cvs/walgreens and works fine.

Xian07 · Dec 31, 2015

nikoli707 :

I heard someone that 99% works better, well he could be wrong

siddharthkratos · Dec 31, 2015

nikoli707 :

$20, not at all
I will have to pay $50+. Hardware is very expensive here (India)

And no, i have not OCd my cpu

siddharthkratos · Dec 31, 2015

Xian07 :

lol i just found that cotton swabs are also called Qtips, i have those at home. I will use it

Can i use this "Arctic Silver Ceramique 2 2.7g Premium High Density Thermal Cooling Compound"
http://www.amazon.in/gp/aw/d/B0087X73AM/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1451548827&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX118_SY170_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Thermal+paste&dpPl=1&dpID=31IYtLgeZjL&ref=plSrch

Or Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound 3.5GG
http://www.amazon.in/gp/aw/d/B000OGX5AM/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1451549650&sr=8-2&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=Thermal+paste&dpPl=1&dpID=31m5YkUwq%2BL&ref=plSrch

I cannot find artic mx4

nayrnayr1 · Dec 31, 2015

siddharthkratos :

Xian07 :

lol i just found that cotton swabs are also called Qtips, i have those at home. I will use it

Can i use this "Arctic Silver Ceramique 2 2.7g Premium High Density Thermal Cooling Compound"
http://www.amazon.in/gp/aw/d/B0087X73AM/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1451548827&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX118_SY170_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Thermal+paste&dpPl=1&dpID=31IYtLgeZjL&ref=plSrch

Or Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound 3.5GG
http://www.amazon.in/gp/aw/d/B000OGX5AM/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1451549650&sr=8-2&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=Thermal+paste&dpPl=1&dpID=31m5YkUwq%2BL&ref=plSrch

I cannot find artic mx4

Do not use AS5, use the cooler master thermal compound and later get MX2/MX3 or you could get Thermaltake TG-3/TG-4.

siddharthkratos · Jan 1, 2016

nayrnayr1 :

siddharthkratos :

Do not use AS5, use the cooler master thermal compound and later get MX2/MX3 or you could get Thermaltake TG-3/TG-4.

why not AS5 ?
i have never used TIM before so i dont know which is good
is it because it is double the price without much difference ?

nayrnayr1 · Jan 1, 2016

siddharthkratos :

nayrnayr1 :

siddharthkratos :

Do not use AS5, use the cooler master thermal compound and later get MX2/MX3 or you could get Thermaltake TG-3/TG-4.

why not AS5 ?
i have never used TIM before so i dont know which is good
is it because it is double the price without much difference ?

It is because of the 200 hour curing time.

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