CPU Temperature Error

Firesky

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Hello, recently I've come across a problem I've never had before.
I was actively just using my computer when all of a sudden I get insane lags on windows, I closed whatever I had opened to see if something was causing it, but no. I then proceed to reboot my system.
That's when I encountered this problem, "CPU Temperature Error press F1 to run setup", which then takes me straight to the bios, my CPU temperature according to my bios was locked at 88ºC, no more no less.
What I initial thought the problem was since I have this computer running mostly 24/7, is that it was probably the thermal paste, so I got some thermal paste the next day cleaned the old one, cleaned the fans, added the new one and assembled it back together, turned the system back on, went to the bios and waited about 2 minutes and it once again, reached 88ºC no more no less.

Only upgrades ever done:
GTX 1070
DDR3 2400mhz 16gb(8x2), used with XMP profile.

My current system is running:
A stock i7 4770k
Corsair Hydro H60 (2013)
Z87-Pro Motherboard
- Bios current version used '2103' (I believe last version)

I've had them for at least some good 4-5 years.
I'm planning on getting an H80i v2 in the next couple days, because I cant really see the problem being anything else other than the cooler.
Could anything else be causing an overheating problem like this? It simply happened at random after all this years with no problems whatsoever temperature wise.
 
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CLC type water cooler have several major flaws:

-thermally inefficient aluminum radiators
-extreme speed fans needed to overcome the above
-weak pumps (0.11 gpm)
-Mixed metals

The big problem with the last is 2 fold ... The 1st rule of water cooling anything is "never mix metals". CLCs violate that rule by using copper blocks and alum rads. While you can inhibit that to an extent with corrosion inhibitors, they have a useful life of 18-24 months. So one of two things generally happens as they age:

1. The pumps fail.

2. This.

copperaluminumcorrosion.jpeg


Its simple water chemistry. Read more here:

https://martinsliquidlab.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/corrosion-explored/...

JalYt_Justin

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Nope, it's probably the cooler. 5 years is about the lifespan of most AIO coolers. My best guess is the pump died, but since it's so old you're better off buying a new cooler.

Safe yourself some money and buy an air cooler. Hyper 212 Evo will cool a stock 4770k pretty much just as good as an H80i.
 
CLC type water cooler have several major flaws:

-thermally inefficient aluminum radiators
-extreme speed fans needed to overcome the above
-weak pumps (0.11 gpm)
-Mixed metals

The big problem with the last is 2 fold ... The 1st rule of water cooling anything is "never mix metals". CLCs violate that rule by using copper blocks and alum rads. While you can inhibit that to an extent with corrosion inhibitors, they have a useful life of 18-24 months. So one of two things generally happens as they age:

1. The pumps fail.

2. This.

copperaluminumcorrosion.jpeg


Its simple water chemistry. Read more here:

https://martinsliquidlab.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/corrosion-explored/

There's no AIO you can buy that outperforms a comparably priced air cooler.

Corsair's flagship $110 H100i leaves your CPU about 3C hotter than the $90 flagship air coolers from Noctua (NH-D15) and Cryorig (R1), and to get hat close the H100i is almost 12 times as loud due tot he high speed fans.

The $37 Scyther Mugen Max ($37) and Scythe Fuma ($45) will match or beat all of those... and its > 1)C cooler than the H7 and Hyper 212

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8YrcCJ/scythe-cpu-cooler-scmgd1000\V
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA9ZH6CU1449

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