Hello,
Yesterday I finished my new build.
I have an I7-6700k on an z170 asus pro gaming aura installed.
For the CPU cooler I have a dark rock pro 3 with 2 fans.
For case fans I have 3 NoiseBlocker eLoop. 2 intake at the front, 1 pushes out the back.
I have the Corsair Air 540 case. No carpet and enough room for the air to escape properly.
Now to the problem:
The 2 fans at the dark rock pro are at a constant speed of 400 RPM. I set it so the case fans only turn on if the CPU runs hotter than 56°C.
With MSI afterburner I can read the temperatures. The real problem is that according to afterburner (and apparently the motherboard also) the idle temperature of the CPU is 50°C and it constantly rises to the 56°C line. Then my case-fans kick in and the temperature of the CPU drops to 50°C again in about 15-20 sec.
But the individual cores themselves are ALWAYS hovering in the 25-30°C range in idle.
And the cooler (dark rock pro 3) is cold to the touch. Even the heatpipes themselves.
So something isn't right. But I don't know what to do because the fans constantly turn on and off because of the (false?) temperature readings. Although the cores are cool.
Some sidenotes so nobody suggests them: I have removed the plastic cover from the cooler. I have enought but not too much good quality thermal paste installed. I reinstalled the cooler already and made 100% sure that it is correctly installed and is pressed hard enough against the CPU. This isn't my first pc.
TLDR: CPU runs hot in idle (50°C) although its individual cores are cool (25-30°C). The CPU temps always rise to 56°C then my custom set fans kick in, bring the temps down to 50°C again and the whole show begins again. All while the cores and the cooler are cool.
So the wierdest part is the CPU temps are at 50-56°C but the individual cores are at 25-30°C. But my fans go by the CPU temps so they always turn on and off...
Thank you for your help!
Yesterday I finished my new build.
I have an I7-6700k on an z170 asus pro gaming aura installed.
For the CPU cooler I have a dark rock pro 3 with 2 fans.
For case fans I have 3 NoiseBlocker eLoop. 2 intake at the front, 1 pushes out the back.
I have the Corsair Air 540 case. No carpet and enough room for the air to escape properly.
Now to the problem:
The 2 fans at the dark rock pro are at a constant speed of 400 RPM. I set it so the case fans only turn on if the CPU runs hotter than 56°C.
With MSI afterburner I can read the temperatures. The real problem is that according to afterburner (and apparently the motherboard also) the idle temperature of the CPU is 50°C and it constantly rises to the 56°C line. Then my case-fans kick in and the temperature of the CPU drops to 50°C again in about 15-20 sec.
But the individual cores themselves are ALWAYS hovering in the 25-30°C range in idle.
And the cooler (dark rock pro 3) is cold to the touch. Even the heatpipes themselves.
So something isn't right. But I don't know what to do because the fans constantly turn on and off because of the (false?) temperature readings. Although the cores are cool.
Some sidenotes so nobody suggests them: I have removed the plastic cover from the cooler. I have enought but not too much good quality thermal paste installed. I reinstalled the cooler already and made 100% sure that it is correctly installed and is pressed hard enough against the CPU. This isn't my first pc.
TLDR: CPU runs hot in idle (50°C) although its individual cores are cool (25-30°C). The CPU temps always rise to 56°C then my custom set fans kick in, bring the temps down to 50°C again and the whole show begins again. All while the cores and the cooler are cool.
So the wierdest part is the CPU temps are at 50-56°C but the individual cores are at 25-30°C. But my fans go by the CPU temps so they always turn on and off...
Thank you for your help!
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