I have a i7 2600K that reaches 80 degrees easily when I transcode videos in Nero. I have a stock Intel fan (came with the processor) and two large, noisy white 140mm fans blowing air through the case constantly...so loud you can hear 'em from 50 feet away. Idle temps are around 51 deg C but transcoding video streams avi to NTSC VOB just heats the processor up like mad.
I am using a good Ultra case with a cut-out I made in the removable panel in line of sight with the axis of the processor fan. Motherboard heat sink temps never go above 32 degrees C ....do I need to buy a better processor fan/cooler or is this normal for this chip?
I am using a good Ultra case with a cut-out I made in the removable panel in line of sight with the axis of the processor fan. Motherboard heat sink temps never go above 32 degrees C ....do I need to buy a better processor fan/cooler or is this normal for this chip?