Intel Core i5-3570K too hot?

Deystorm · Jul 10, 2016

Hi all,

I have a question about my CPU.
It is an Intel Core i5-3570K.
The CPU isn't overclocked or modified at any way.

But the temps are now going high.
At least it seems so.

Here the min-max temps from HWMionitor, with a stresstest from OCCT.

And the temperatures are, in idle state, about 60 degrees Celcius.
When I am playing some games, it goes up to 90 degrees Celcius,

I have a Corsair Carbide 100R case, with 3 120mm fans installed and running on full power.
This can't be okay, right?

I hope someone can help me.
Thank you and have a nice day.

Greetings, Deystorm

Aladdad · Jul 10, 2016

90c when gaming is a bit high even for a stock cooler, what cooler are you using? try having the side panel of your case open and see if it gets better. what is your ambient temps? is your gpu temps okay? they may be dumping in a lot of heat into the cpu cooler

weberdarren97 · Jul 10, 2016

Is the fan on the cooler spinning? Have you reseated the cooler?

Hlsgsz · Jul 10, 2016

Deystorm :

While anything under 90 is safe, i consider your temps to be too high. You should get a better cooler like teh Cryorig H7.

Jester Maroc · Jul 10, 2016

Those temps are way higher than normal even with a stock cooler. I would recommend replacing your thermal paste.

Deystorm · Jul 10, 2016

Thanks all for the answers.
I have the stock cooler on the CPU.
The CPU fan is active, very active even.

I have not reseated the cooler.

Before I buy an aftermarket fan, which fans will work with my RAM?
Because I have RAM from the Corsair Vengeance series...

Many thanks for all the help.
Greetings, Deystorm

PS. If you need more information, don't hesitate to ask!

Ecky · Jul 10, 2016

I recommend you first pull your stock cooler off, clean out the dust, and reseat it with fresh thermal paste. You can probably expect much lower temps that way.

Tradesman1 · Jul 11, 2016

Ecky :

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+1, if it doesn't help look at the Cryorig H7 cooler, about $30

Deystorm · Jul 11, 2016

Okay, thank you all for the provided solutions.
First of all I am going to clean the stock cooler and apply some new thermal paste.

If I need more info, am I allowed to react again in this topic??
Greetings, Deystorm

weberdarren97 · Jul 11, 2016

Nothing says you can't continue to post, unless you're spamming the forum (which you're not)

Deystorm · Jul 14, 2016

I have cleaned the whole CPU fan.
But I don't have replaced the thermal paste.
The thermal paste is ordered but not yet arrived, if arrived I will replace the thermal paste.

This picture shows my temps after 45 minutes of OCCT testing:

These temperatures are better, not?

weberdarren97 · Jul 14, 2016

Those are a little better, but I still consider them high... Would you consider a new cooler like the Cryorig H7?

Deystorm · Jul 14, 2016

Well I would consider a new cooler, but only if it fits with my Corsair Vengeance RAM.
And it must be sold/available in my country.
But the Cryorig H7 is not available in the Netherlands.

weberdarren97 · Jul 14, 2016

Can you list a few websites that supply computer components to where you live?

Jester Maroc · Jul 14, 2016

This http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/Noctua-NH-U9DX-i4-Tower-Kuehler_897202.html can be shipped to the Netherlands.

Or this: http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/Noctua-NH-D15-Tower-Kuehler_958701.html

Deystorm · Jul 14, 2016

weberdarren97 :

Yes, check http://tweakers.net/pricewatch.
This is a Dutch price-comparing website for all kinds of computer components.
If you don't understand the website, let me know, then I need to search for the products...

You can search for products via the search bar with the text "Zoek een product" in it.

Jester Maroc · Jul 14, 2016

Cool site, you can get the Noctua there as well: https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/331491/noctua-nh-u14s.html

If you want a more budget friendly cooler: https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/317350/deepcool-gammaxx-400.html

Deystorm · Jul 14, 2016

Jester Maroc :

Unfortunately, both coolers does not fit in my case.
I have a Corsair Carbide 100R case, that has a maximum CPU Cooler Height of 150mm...

Maybe is there an other cooler that does fit?

Jester Maroc · Jul 14, 2016

Deystorm :

Yes, this is also a great cooler: https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/447512/be-quiet!-dark-rock-tf/specificaties/

If that is still too large, this will definitely fit: https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/447517/be-quiet!-shadow-rock-lp.html

Hlsgsz · Jul 14, 2016

This is good too: https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/394978/raijintek-pallas.html

Deystorm · Jul 15, 2016

Okay, thanks all for the recommendations.
But which fan can I use combined with my Corsair Vengeance RAM (memory)??

Because the RAM is higher than normal...

Hlsgsz · Jul 15, 2016

The RAIJINTEK PALLAS works with high profile RAM.

Deystorm · Jul 17, 2016

Okay, thank you Hlsgsz,
The thermal paste has arrived yesterday.
First I will re-apply it on my cpu and heatsink (stock).

If that doesn't work good enough, than I will consider buying a RAIJINTEK PALLAS fan.
You'll hear from me soon

Deystorm · Jul 17, 2016

Sorry for the double post, but here the temps from OCCT (45 mins.) with my new thermal paste:

That's a little better, not?

Hlsgsz · Jul 17, 2016

Deystorm :

Now they are within normal parameters(under 80 is ok bcuz OCCT is not a normal usage scenario and they will not get much above 70 when gaming.
You could keep the stock cooler if you are ok with it's noise levels, but i would get the PALLAS to improve that and also allow for overclocking in the future, if you have a Z chipset MB.

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