8700k high temps while gaming

Oct 20, 2018
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Hey guys,

My friends and I bought the same computer VR ready deal GTX 1070 Ti prebuilt from CyberPowerPC. We’ve had our PCs for 2 months now and I’m the ONLY one having problems with my tempureture.
My pc is at 80 - 85 when playing games (Black ops 4). My other friends that had their PCs for more than a year told me that’s too high. I just want more opinions before I start putting more money into my pc. Also, I haven’t touched overclocking and I use core temp to check my temperatures.

Is it my liquid cooler?
Here’s my specs.


BLUETOOTH: None
CABLE: None
CAS: CyberPowerPC INFERNO Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ RGB, USB 3.0, Tempered Glass Window (Black Color)
CASUPGRADE: None
CC: None
CD: None
CD2: None
COOLANT: None
CPU: Intel(R) Core™ Processor i7-8700K 3.70GHZ 12MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1151 (Coffee Lake)
CS_FAN: Default case fans
ENGRAVING: None
EVGA_POWER: None
FA_HDD: None
FAN: CyberpowerPC Asetek 550LC 120mm Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_CU: None
FREEBIE_HD: None
FREEBIE_MN: None
FREEBIE_WAP: None
HDD: 240GB WD Green SSD + 2TB SATA III Hard Drive Combo (Combo Drive)
HDD2: None
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
MEMORY: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4/3000MHz Dual Channel Memory (ADATA XPG Z1)
MOPAD: None
MOTHERBOARD: ASUS PRIME Z370-P ATX w/ USB 3.1, 2 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 6 SATA3, 2 M.2 SATA/PCIe [Intel Optane Ready]
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OS: Windows 10 Home (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCK: No Overclocking
POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts - Standard 80

Thanks guys!
 
Solution
First things first. Do a Prime95 version 26.6 Blend test and tell us what your CPU temps are at maximum using Real Temp or Hardware Info to monitor load temps. It may be as simple as re-seating the AIO cooler you have and that could fix the problem or it could be a bad pump....but in my opinion a better Cooler like a 240mm/280mm AIO or a top end Noctua/Dark Rock 4 Pro will be better in the long run than the weak 120mm AIO you currently have for the 8700K.
First things first. Do a Prime95 version 26.6 Blend test and tell us what your CPU temps are at maximum using Real Temp or Hardware Info to monitor load temps. It may be as simple as re-seating the AIO cooler you have and that could fix the problem or it could be a bad pump....but in my opinion a better Cooler like a 240mm/280mm AIO or a top end Noctua/Dark Rock 4 Pro will be better in the long run than the weak 120mm AIO you currently have for the 8700K.
 
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