Weird

[Akkai]

hi everyone

i have a i7 860 oc to 3.2 Ghz, coretemp shows me that it is running at 76 c idle and 100 c under load and im using a standard cooler though im upgrading it soon, my motherboard is the GA-P55-UD7 and its running stable 24-7 with no problem...is this right ?

 

[akxpckwb]

76C idle?Picture or didn't happen

 

[Akkai]

<-- this is a print screen of All CPU Meter with CoreTemp running in the background.

 

[Murissokah]

That is definitely bad. The Tcase temperature for this CPU is 72.7 ºC (that is how hot the metal casing should get without exceeding specifications). The maximum core temperature is higher, I read it was 99 ºC (TJmax) but could not confirm it. If the CPU hits TJmax, it will shut down.

Also, there is a phenomenon intel refers to as "bottoming out", which consists of the thermal sensors getting at high temperatures and then becoming unable to read anything lower than a certain threshold. Check this for more:

http://www.techreaction.net/2009/10/14/guide-to-understanding-intel-temperatures/

Anyway, you processors is too hot (not in a good way), could you please tell us the BIOS settings you are using (Vcore, Frequency).

 

[Akkai]

just before the print screen i reset the bios and have the CPU on stock right now 2.8 Ghz, the only difference between OC on stock temps are when its under load and reads 89 - 100 c. for safety i'm not putting it in any load only movies playing, i had it running like this for about 5 or 6 months now 24-7 to see if there may be any changes and none thus far, i even checked my pc health in the bios and it shows no problem at all.

 

[the great randini]

did you have any trouble seating the heatsink

 

[Akkai]

not at all, it seated with no effort at all, but im thinking that the heatsink is the reason for this, that's why i'm going to replace it with a better higher performance heatsink.

 

[akxpckwb]

Yeah get a good aftermarket one.And good thermal paste too. I hope that it helps because those temperatures are not normal like Murissokah said

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Just as an experiment, before you remove the Hs, what are temps like at stock clocks?
Moto

 

[Akkai]

http://i49.tinypic.com/mvtah5.png this is the pic of my Core temps on standard stock, i had change back after the oc i did. all the settings on the bios is as it was before the oc.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Yeah, high temps at stock too, rules out sensor issues for me,
grab a cooler as advised and get some nice thermal paste on it, you should see improvements straight off
Moto

 

[rubix_1011]

First, let's identify if it's an airflow or cooler issue. A new cooler in a poor airflow environment will just do the same thing.

Open the side of your case, blow a house or desk fan on HIGH into the side of your case. If your temps go down by a good margin, you have a case airflow issue. If your temps remain the same, you have a cooler or mounting issue.

Try this before you go buying anything new, just yet. The outcome of this test will tell you what needs to be addressed.

 

[Akkai]

If it is the air flow, how can I see it or change it?

 

[rubix_1011]

Post a photo of the inside of your case, possibly from 2-3 different angles as well as the case make/model.

Do the fan test and get back with those results as well.