Hello. I built my own system, details below, for photo editing - primarily Photoshop and DXO Optics. During conversions from RAW to JPG in DXO Optics, the CPU runs at 100%. Last evening, I was doing conversations, and the CPU was at 100% for maybe 20 mins straight. The programs were starting to act a bit strange, so I shut the system down. Now, no POST, and the CPU is fried. I'm embarrassed to say, but this is the 2nd time I've fried the CPU. The first time, I thought it was a bad MB or CPU, so ended up replacing both. That time was after a stint at 100%, too. So, I'm fairly certain it's a cooling issue (but I'm open to other suggestions). The build was considerably cheaper than off-the-shelf, now not so much.
My first question, assuming it's a cooling issue, is shouldn't the CPU or MB shut down in an overheat situation?
Next question is, assuming it's a cooling issue, what more is needed?
The cooling is CRYORIG H5 Ultimate Mid Tower Cooler, and the stock case fan.
Should I upgrade the CPU fan/heatsink? Should I add additional case fans? Could the MB (ASUS Z170-A) be an issue? Should I change the fan profile to higher RPMs?
Any/all input will be appreciated.
System:
- Intel Core i7-6700K 8M Skylake Quad-Core 4.0 GHz
- CRYORIG H5 Ultimate Mid Tower Cooler
- ASUS Z170-A MB
- Ballistix Sport LT 16GB memory
- SAMSUNG 950 PRO M.2 512GB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) system drive
- Fractal Design Define R5 Blackout Silent ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
My first question, assuming it's a cooling issue, is shouldn't the CPU or MB shut down in an overheat situation?
Next question is, assuming it's a cooling issue, what more is needed?
The cooling is CRYORIG H5 Ultimate Mid Tower Cooler, and the stock case fan.
Should I upgrade the CPU fan/heatsink? Should I add additional case fans? Could the MB (ASUS Z170-A) be an issue? Should I change the fan profile to higher RPMs?
Any/all input will be appreciated.
System:
- Intel Core i7-6700K 8M Skylake Quad-Core 4.0 GHz
- CRYORIG H5 Ultimate Mid Tower Cooler
- ASUS Z170-A MB
- Ballistix Sport LT 16GB memory
- SAMSUNG 950 PRO M.2 512GB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) system drive
- Fractal Design Define R5 Blackout Silent ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
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