ASROCK Z370 EXTREME4 CPU temp (i7-8700K) + drivers

Skontrodude

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Hi, I have just finished to build my PC (config on my profile) and I have a few questions:

1) On my first boot I've accesed the UEFI and the CPU temp was 43C, which seemed too high with the cooler I have. The MB temp was 29C. I then installed Windows 10 on the SSD and downloaded HWmonitor: from here the CPU idle temp is around 28C. How is this possible?! The difference is huge, which reading is more reliable? The MB temp from HWmonitor it's the same (29C).

2) I was looking to update the drivers but there are tons of them on the manufacturer website and there are no instructions as to whether I need some or all of them. Should I download everything?

this is the list:

https://www.asrock.com/MB/Intel/Z370%20Extreme4/index.asp#Download

thank you in advance!
 
Solution
These will be necessary:
  • Realtek high definition audio driver ver:8323
    INF driver ver:10.1.1.45
    Intel Management Engine driver ver:11.8.50.3425
    Intel Lan driver ver:22.10
    ASMedia SATA3 driver ver:3.2.3.0000
    Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and utility ver:15.9.1.1018
    VGA driver ver:23.20.16.4927
You can skip Optane drivers and Asrock utilities.

You were seeing higher temperatures in BIOS, because cpu there runs at full base frequency. When windows is loaded, EIST gets engaged and cpu frequency/voltage lowers under low cpu load.
These will be necessary:
  • Realtek high definition audio driver ver:8323
    INF driver ver:10.1.1.45
    Intel Management Engine driver ver:11.8.50.3425
    Intel Lan driver ver:22.10
    ASMedia SATA3 driver ver:3.2.3.0000
    Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver and utility ver:15.9.1.1018
    VGA driver ver:23.20.16.4927
You can skip Optane drivers and Asrock utilities.

You were seeing higher temperatures in BIOS, because cpu there runs at full base frequency. When windows is loaded, EIST gets engaged and cpu frequency/voltage lowers under low cpu load.
 
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