Weird CPU TEMPS

[Lunixed]

For the most part it stays in mid low 30's (while on the web and other junk) but it will randomly spike to 42 and then go back down, is there something I should be worrying about?
I have an i5 2500k (stock) with a cooler master hyper 212plus.

What temp are you getting? also in a random side note, when running 10 minutes in prime I got of max 56c.

Build:
Antec 1100
Asrick z77 extreme 4

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

That's perfectly normal. Even browsing the web, it'll spike the usage enough a few times to make the temps jump like that. Nothing at all to be concerned about.

Also, with my 212 Evo in push/pull, I get high 50's and low 60's @ 4.5 with Prime. I'm at 30-32C at idle.

 

[Lunixed]

That's perfectly normal. Even browsing the web, it'll spike the usage enough a few times to make the temps jump like that. Nothing at all to be concerned about.

Also, with my 212 Evo in push/pull, I get high 50's and low 60's @ 4.5 with Prime. I'm at 30-32C at idle.

Yeah, I just wanted some conformation. Since you were the only one who answer you get the "Best answer".

 

[Lunixed]

That's perfectly normal. Even browsing the web, it'll spike the usage enough a few times to make the temps jump like that. Nothing at all to be concerned about.

Also, with my 212 Evo in push/pull, I get high 50's and low 60's @ 4.5 with Prime. I'm at 30-32C at idle.

Really? I was thinking of O.Cing mine to 4.0, I bought an extra 120mm fan (still shipping) for a push pull configuration, do you think with this cooler I should be able to achieve 4.0?

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Oh yeah, 4.0 should be easy. Room temp has a lot to do with it too (I have a relatively cool room temp, even now that it's summer), but 4.0 shouldn't be a problem at all. Usually, a 212+/Evo (in push/pull especially) is good for 4.5 and, in my case, slightly more, if I wanted.

 

[Lunixed]

Best answer selected by Lunixed.

 

[cReed_eRos]

Hi sir! good day!

aside from the hyper 212 evo, do you have any recommendations as far as CPU cooler is concern? seems like your the best tech to ask here. Thanks!

 

[Lunixed]

Hi sir! good day!

aside from the hyper 212 evo, do you have any recommendations as far as CPU cooler is concern? seems like your the best tech to ask here. Thanks!

If you don't mind me answering you, I would suggest the Noctua NH D14, you can head over to frosty tech and check.

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Hi sir! good day!

aside from the hyper 212 evo, do you have any recommendations as far as CPU cooler is concern? seems like your the best tech to ask here. Thanks!

Well, really, in its price range, a 212 Evo is about the best you can do. It's better than many twice its price.

I've always gone with the philosophy that, for air cooling, you either get a 212+/Evo or you get something on the top end, like a Noctua NH-D14, Thermalright Silver Arrow, Phanteks PH-TC14PE, Spire Thermax Eclipse II, or Cooler Master TPC-812.

Those are all pretty close to each other, actually, but better enough than a 212+/Evo to make them worth their price..

 

[cReed_eRos]

i won't mind at all yeah! that's what i have in mind as well but i'm on a tight budget. is the hyper TX3 evo good for AMD CPUs also?

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

i won't mind at all yeah! that's what i have in mind as well but i'm on a tight budget. is the hyper TX3 evo good for AMD CPUs also?

It's fine, just slightly worse than a 212+/Evo.

 

[Lunixed]

It's fine, just slightly worse than a 212+/Evo.

Random off note here dude, when you OC your i5 did you follow any specific guide? If so, can you please link it?

 

[cReed_eRos]

yeah! that's what i thought so but i'm NOT OCing my system...just to cool down a bit. from what i read on this forum...212 evo is more of a cooler that works well with OC but not sure if it has the same effect with just normal full load...

 

[cReed_eRos]

is the M5A88V-evo capable of OC?

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Random off note here dude, when you OC your i5 did you follow any specific guide? If so, can you please link it?

I actually couldn't directly follow any guide because my board has a strange "neutered" BIOS that has less OC friendly options than most do, but I just read the OC guides here on Tom's in the Overclocking section to get the general idea.

This one mostly http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/265056-29-2600k-2500k-overclocking-guide although this one http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274821-29-sandy-bridge-series-overclocking-cores-guide is good too, for Turbo OC'ing (which I don't do).

I do things slightly differently than the guides say to do them though (some because I HAVE to and some by choice).

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

is the M5A88V-evo capable of OC?

Yep.

 

[cReed_eRos]

great! thanks sir! you've been very active in this forum and for that "salute"...so 212evo is the best choice? problem is i got an HTPC case..any other options?

 

[Lunixed]

I actually couldn't directly follow any guide because my board has a strange "neutered" BIOS that has less OC friendly options than most do, but I just read the OC guides here on Tom's in the Overclocking section to get the general idea.

This one mostly http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/265056-29-2600k-2500k-overclocking-guide although this one http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274821-29-sandy-bridge-series-overclocking-cores-guide is good too, for Turbo OC'ing (which I don't do).

I do things slightly differently than the guides say to do them though (some because I HAVE to and some by choice).

Cool beans, friend.
I owe you a internet muffin for the help you have provided.

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

great! thanks sir! you've been very active in this forum and for that "salute"...so 212evo is the best choice? problem is i got an HTPC case..any other options?

This should be short enough http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103100

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Cool beans, friend.
I owe you a internet muffin for the help you have provided.

You're welcome.

 

[cReed_eRos]

is this better than hyper tx3 evo sir?

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

is this better than hyper tx3 evo sir?

Yep.

 

[cReed_eRos]

sir? do you have a link or step by step procedure on how to OC this board? i would probably end up with hyper 212 evo..leaving the side panel open because i cannot find that item in our store

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

sir? do you have a link or step by step procedure on how to OC this board?

That part I don't know about actually, just don't know much about OC'ing with AMD CPU's and haven't ever done much research on it. There should be plenty of guides out there that give you a general idea though.

If your CPU has an unlocked multiplier, this should be a good one to follow. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274820-29-black-edition-overclock-raising-multiplier-guide

 

[cReed_eRos]

i believe most of the cpu today do not come UNLOCKED...