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dashingdrew

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I got a new cpu (i7 4790k) a few weeks ago, and upon hooking it up and checking it out it seemed to be running at 90-100 degrees just from me being on the desktop/starting up the computer. (I can't give more details because I got scared and took it out once I saw the temperature)

My friend suggested it was because i was using the stock cooler, so I did a little searching and found this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709011

Budget isn't a problem for me, do you think this will give me decent temperatures, if not, what cpu cooler should I go for.
Thanks in advance
 
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jrrdmchls


Ha no don't buy a "heater".... I think you mean heat-sink. .

1. Wipe away any paste you have on the CPU and Heatsink
2. re apply the thermal paste
3. Install the heat sink...
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Ok first off, even if it is a stock cooler your temps should not be that high. Are you sure that the cooler is properly mounted or that the thermal paste is properly applied. But about the cooler, that is a very nice one and will cool the cpu very well while staying quiet.
 
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Are we talking degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit. If your talking Fahrenheit you are fine. If its Celsius your a tad hot lol. I would first make sure you installed the stock CPU cooler correctly. Make sure there is sufficient thermal paste between the heat sink and the CPU.
 
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dashingdrew

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It's degrees C, yes i checked the fan, it was on... Don't know how to check if I applied the thermal paste right but I think I did, any picture what it should look like?

Also, is it possible its a problem with the cpu I got or is it likely that I did something wrong?
 
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here ya go.

http://www.maximumpc.com/how-to-properly-apply-thermal-paste-and-install-a-cpu/
 
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Thanks, for the most part it's on wrong, but I don't think thermal paste would raise the heat on it that much... Should I just put on more thermal paste or get a new heat sink as well?

 
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Ha no don't buy a "heater".... I think you mean heat-sink. .

1. Wipe away any paste you have on the CPU and Heatsink
2. re apply the thermal paste
3. Install the heat sink properly

Do that and the stock heat sink and fan should its job.

However if you plan on overclocking your CPU you should look into getting a better cooling solution .
 
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