i7 7700k CPU temp jumps around

Justin001

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Yesterday I made the switch from an AMD FX-6300 to the I7-7700K, I know it runs hotter than a lot of other CPU's but I'm noticing it is jumping around a lot, usually from 28c to 36-38c while just watching Open Hardware Monitor. My FX didn't really jump around much is this something with the intel processors or is it something on my end?

This is my first PC build, only my 2nd cooler install (2nd install of CM 212 EVO) and 1st time installing the actual CPU into a board, so i'm hoping i didn't botch the install..?
 

Justin001

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That is good to know. This is new territory for me so i was a bit nervous! I'm about 18 minutes into Prime95 (Not Long really) and max temps for core 1-4 is 86, 83, 89, 85 and cpu package is 89. I'll also add I used the thermal paste that came with the cooler, so that will probably get swapped out once my bank account is back in the positive :sarcastic: