Need help with i7 6700k

superninja12,

No rudeness or disrespect was intended, although I can understand that you may have appreciated the point being made somewhat more delicately. Nonetheless, I simply did not see anything further to add, as I provided the OP, TomZap35, and all other Members, as well as Tom's readers with complete and accurate information.


mdd1963 is correct.


superninja12,

While it's true the i5 4690K you're referencing to support your argument is an 88 Watt TDP processor (as is the i7 4790K), Intel's specified stock cooler for the 4690K is the 95 Watt PCG 2014, which is also PCG 2013D, and is part number E97378-001.

Source: Intel® Core™ i5-4690K Processor - https://ark.intel.com/products/80811/Intel-Core-i5-4690K-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_90-GHz

Source: Desktop 4th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors Datasheet, Vol. 1 - https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/core/4th-gen-core-family-desktop-vol-1-datasheet.html

See Section 5 Thermal Management.

This is a "universal" 95 Watt TDP stock cooler, which Intel has packaged with several Generations of 77, 84, 88 and 95 Watt processors. Moreover, Intel's specified cooler for the OP's intended 91 Watt i7 6700K is 130 Watts, as has previously been stated.

This is discussed in our Guide in Section 7 - http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1800828/intel-temperature-guide.html

A 65 Watt TDP cooler is only 50% capable of cooling a processor for which Intel specifies a 130 Watt TDP cooler. People work hard for the funds to purchase parts for their rigs. So with respect toward the personal property of others, our recommendations for a thermal solution should not be less than marginal, but should at least meet, if not exceed Intel's specifications. Hence, there won't be any concerns regarding Core temperatures and cooling.

The topic of processor temperatures is very complex and is already confusing enough due to the vast amounts misconceptions and misinformation everywhere on the interweb. Since Intel's Thermal Specifications are written about as clear as mud, and thus poorly understood, rather than point fingers or place blame, the solution is instead to provide our Members and readers with the most complete and accurate information available.

According to our Terms Of Use and Forum Rules, all Members are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of their content. When Moderators see misleading or inaccurate information posted, we are obligated to call it out and correct it for everyone's benefit. Anything less is a disservice to our Members and readers.

If you have any further questions or concerns, I'll be glad to help. Just drop me a P.M.

TomZap35,

To reiterate, you'll need to purchase a decent aftermarket cooler. The cooler Master Hyper 212 or the Cryorig H7 are inexpensive coolers which perform well on a non-overclocked 6700K.

CT