CPU temps too high.

[alkatraz333.jh]

I have an I7-6700k and at a 50 percent load got 90c. Which is obviously horrible. The fan is on turbo (h5 universal) , I have 4 case fans, 1 on top, 1 on back, and 2 in the front. I mean, I'm pretty sure I put the thermal paste on correctly, although ive really never done it before. Any ideas?

 

[jimthenagual]

Can you please describe how much paste you put on, and how you applied it?

There are a few methods, but I personally apply just a small amount, about a grain of rice, and then install the cooler (without spreading the thermal paste). The weight of the cooler and the heat of the cpu cause the paste to spread naturally.

 

[alkatraz333.jh]

Can you please describe how much paste you put on, and how you applied it?

There are a few methods, but I personally apply just a small amount, about a grain of rice, and then install the cooler (without spreading the thermal paste). The weight of the cooler and the heat of the cpu cause the paste to spread naturally.

I went on arctics website and did what they said. Which was make a small line down the cpu without touching the edges.

 

[jimthenagual]

Hmm. That should be fine. What are you using to monitor temps? Have you tried other means to see if the reading is accurate?

 

[alkatraz333.jh]

Hmm. That should be fine. What are you using to monitor temps? Have you tried other means to see if the reading is accurate?

The only thing i know of to monitor temps is real temp