I7-6700k highest safe temperature while gaming

Ritixlol · Apr 20, 2016

Hello, i recently bought my new pc with MSI GTX 970 4G and i7-6700K and played various games while testing fps and temperatures.
So far GTA 5 needed the most resources on ultra settings, i got nearly everything maxed out with 60 fps and was playing happily, but i got a bit concerned about my CPU temperatures, because it goes really high.
GPU temp : ~60 (65 max recorded)
CPU: ~70-79 (82 max recorded under 100% load)

Mostly i have 75-79 celsius while playing, is this temperature safe for day-to-day gaming under high (not 100%) load?
I was trying to find my answers in google, but all i could've found was that its safe to have mid 70's temperature while gaming, but just wanted to make sure. Please help!

Dylan Smit · Apr 20, 2016

Untill 90°C is safe but i would keep it under 80 just to be sure.
Do you have any overclocks or case fans?

Ritixlol · Apr 20, 2016

Oh i missclicked "best solution" dont know how to remove it..

No OC's, and i have 3 case fans.
So lets say my CPU temperature is around 78-81 all the time, is it safe? Because it goes up and down all the time between 75-79 mostly..

CBender · Apr 20, 2016

Intel cpu could safely go up to 100c. At that point the cpu starts to throttle, decreasing performance in order to decrease temperature. That being said I'd like it to have a max temp of 75. It seems that you cheaped out a bit on the cooler.

octavecode · Apr 20, 2016

I would suggest you to change the stock cooler if you are still using it.
If you are using a decent aftermarket cooler then you did something wrong.

Ritixlol · Apr 20, 2016

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ETS-N30R-TAA-Enermax-universal-cooler-3heat/dp/B01DKIWBRI/279-6743245-2902746?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0
http://www.enermax.co.uk/ets-n30-ii/ - here u can find specs (the right one)
I got this CPU cooler, its not the stock, but also not expensive imo, should i change it? Well at worst case i can just lower settings a bit, because im pretty sure temperature will be ~75-80 only on GTA 5 and no other games.

Dylan Smit · Apr 20, 2016

Ritixlol :

81 is totally fine, maybe an idea to invest in a budget cpu cooler around $20-40 to get way less temps and maybe an oc than. But no need to worry untill it reaches 85 °C stable (not peaks)

Kenny_32 · Oct 22, 2016

my i7-6700k doesn't get above 35 degrees under full load with a noctua nh d15. Sitting at 23 degrees C idle.

i also used arctic silver thermal paste instead of paste that came with the noctua cooler.

ADT256 · Feb 12, 2017

Kenny_32 :

23 C Idle is impossible with an air cooler since the ambient temperature is probably already close to 23c ... I also use the Noctua cooler ... Air cooling can't match ambient temperature at idle ...

octavecode · Feb 15, 2017

Im sure u can go lower with a decent cooler,it doesn't have to be expensive.
Something like this ,and the review
Also check the CPU Vcore under full load, you can use OCCT to stress and monitor the CPU

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