Is something wrong with my processor?

[BarbaricSoul]

True, Bionic is not actually a benchmark program. But it is a program that will run your CPU as hard as it can be run. If you can run Bionic for 24-48 hours without any issues(temps or crashing), the CPU is fully stable. Plus you'll help find cures/treatments for diseases like cancer while running Bionic. Consider this a official invitation to join TPU's Crunching team(did I mention we have regular events in which we give away some really nice hardware, like the 3930k system I donated late last year? http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/t...day-challenge-16-november-25-november.206945/ ) . http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/forums/world-community-grid-wcg.68/

 

[stelly]

Hey guys, I've built a new gaming system recently and these are the specs:

Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory
Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card
EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case

However there seem to be something wrong with the temperature as it's unusually high, I'm not sure whether there's something wrong with my processor or not. Basically after turning my computer on and let it sit idle for 5 minutes, while monitoring using the tool HWMonitor PRO. The temperature for the CPU frequently hits 39°C, occasionally even spikes up to 50°C for a second. This is when I'm using Balanced power profile while doing absolutely nothing!

Also I've tested it in a military simulator game while running an intense large scale battle, the temperature frequently stays at 79°C. This is while using the High Performance power profile. Switching XMP on or off in BIOS doesn't seem to change anything.

Is this normal for this processor or is something definitely wrong? I'm all new to system building and this is the first one I've ever built. Should I run other benchmarks or stress tests to provide better results, if so which one should I use? And this is for all components as well not just the CPU. I've heard about Prime95 a lot but it seems to intentionally run at really high temperatures, is it safe to do so?

I'm really lost at the moment and don't know what to do since everything seems so overwhelming, so would really appreciate any help you guys can provide!

Best Regards,

That's pretty high if you didn't overclock it , even with a stock Intel cooler . Check if the fan is properly seated . My i5-3570K barely hit 34 C on air , overclocked @ 4600 mhz , using a Zalman CNPS9700 LED cooler .

 

[Caring1]

That's pretty high if you didn't overclock it , even with a stock Intel cooler . Check if the fan is properly seated . My i5-3570K barely hit 34 C on air , overclocked @ 4600 mhz , using a Zalman CNPS9700 LED cooler .

That is dependent on ambient temperatures, my i5 3570K stock clocks is liquid cooled and maxed at 46 C, my room temperature is around 28 C with high humidity due to my sub tropical location.

 

[stelly]

That is dependent on ambient temperatures, my i5 3570K stock clocks is liquid cooled and maxed at 46 C, my room temperature is around 28 C with high humidity due to my sub tropical location.

I don't live in a fridge either , but even so , that's too high . This were my system temps , all air cooled , lowest rpm . Cpu is at stock speed and idling . In fact , i guess there is something wrong with this case . If i leave the computer on while i sleep , when i wake up i feel sick . Like i have a cold or something , cough , runny nose , etc . I assume that the air flow inside the case is somehow changing the climate in my room . Don't laugh , i slept with the computer off for a couple of nights and it didn't happen . Then again , computer on , same thing .

 

[sapped1]

Hey guys, thanks again for all your comments on the thread, appreciate it.

Some of you mentioned that the Noctua NH-D15 might be an overkill for my CPU, and I've been
thinking about this for a some time.

How do you guys think the Noctua NH-U12S is?
http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=63&lng=en

It's the second highest rated CPU cooler on PCPartPicker, great reviews too while being cheaper.
Another great thing is it's fully compatible with my tall RAM.

Although the NH-D15 is not that bad, since I can remove the top heat spreader from my Trident X,
(will this cause heating problem with my RAM?) like it's shown here:

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6313/noctua-nh-d15-cpu-cooler-review/index5.html

But it still sits at least 20mm taller, with the front fan not blowing directly into the heat pipe.

I'm wondering will this be much of a problem to heat dissipation? Since the heat pipes are where
it's supposed to be the hottest for transferring heat right? So with no direct wind blowing into
it, will this cause much issue?


Also some other general questions regarding the cooler:

1. What if I attach the fans at the middle and back of the heat sink? Will this be just as cool as
attaching to the front and middle? Since I have space at the back side.

2. Will running the NH-D15 in single fan mode (mid only) still be much cooler than the NH-U12S,
or will it be practically the same or even worse?

3. And lastly the important question, will the NH-U12S allow my 4790k to be overclocked to 4.7GHz
and stabilize?

 

[stelly]

Hey guys, thanks again for all your comments on the thread, appreciate it.

Some of you mentioned that the Noctua NH-D15 might be an overkill for my CPU, and I've been
thinking about this for a some time.

How do you guys think the Noctua NH-U12S is?
http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=63&lng=en

It's the second highest rated CPU cooler on PCPartPicker, great reviews too while being cheaper.
Another great thing is it's fully compatible with my tall RAM.

Although the NH-D15 is not that bad, since I can remove the top heat spreader from my Trident X,
(will this cause heating problem with my RAM?) like it's shown here:

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6313/noctua-nh-d15-cpu-cooler-review/index5.html

But it still sits at least 20mm taller, with the front fan not blowing directly into the heat pipe.

I'm wondering will this be much of a problem to heat dissipation? Since the heat pipes are where
it's supposed to be the hottest for transferring heat right? So with no direct wind blowing into
it, will this cause much issue?


Also some other general questions regarding the cooler:

1. What if I attach the fans at the middle and back of the heat sink? Will this be just as cool as
attaching to the front and middle? Since I have space at the back side.

2. Will running the NH-D15 in single fan mode (mid only) still be much cooler than the NH-U12S,
or will it be practically the same or even worse?

3. And lastly the important question, will the NH-U12S allow my 4790k to be overclocked to 4.7GHz
and stabilize?

Noctua are good but too expensive for my budget . As for overclock , that depends on many other factors . I am not sure if your memory running at 2400 mhz causes the cpu to overheat . Try XMP profile .

 

[Jetster]

I thought you didn't need to overclock it at all if any? The 212 is a huge improvement over stock and does not have any of the issues that come with the larger heat sinks

 

[GreiverBlade]

Hey guys, thanks again for all your comments on the thread, appreciate it.

Some of you mentioned that the Noctua NH-D15 might be an overkill for my CPU, and I've been
thinking about this for a some time.

How do you guys think the Noctua NH-U12S is?
http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=63&lng=en

It's the second highest rated CPU cooler on PCPartPicker, great reviews too while being cheaper.
Another great thing is it's fully compatible with my tall RAM.

Although the NH-D15 is not that bad, since I can remove the top heat spreader from my Trident X,
(will this cause heating problem with my RAM?) like it's shown here:

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6313/noctua-nh-d15-cpu-cooler-review/index5.html

But it still sits at least 20mm taller, with the front fan not blowing directly into the heat pipe.

I'm wondering will this be much of a problem to heat dissipation? Since the heat pipes are where
it's supposed to be the hottest for transferring heat right? So with no direct wind blowing into
it, will this cause much issue?


Also some other general questions regarding the cooler:

1. What if I attach the fans at the middle and back of the heat sink? Will this be just as cool as
attaching to the front and middle? Since I have space at the back side.

2. Will running the NH-D15 in single fan mode (mid only) still be much cooler than the NH-U12S,
or will it be practically the same or even worse?

3. And lastly the important question, will the NH-U12S allow my 4790k to be overclocked to 4.7GHz
and stabilize?

what's with Noctua fixation??? look at Thermalright (HR02-Macho), Scythe(Ashura), Cooler Master(612s), Cryorigs(R1) (if available where you are) Raijintek(Ereboss, Nemesis) ... they all have cheaper(price not quality) heatsink and who perform quite the same as a D14/15 or a D12S

also my 4690K could not do more than 4.5ghz under a Corsair H60V2 and i have to do a custom water loop to get a stable 4.690 (currently at 4.590)

Noctua are good but too expensive for my budget . As for overclock , that depends on many other factors .

^This ...

I thought you didn't need to overclock it at all if any? The 212 is a huge improvement over stock and does not have any of the issues that come with the larger heat sinks

and ^that .... even if you OC the 212 is quite good but the 612s is a tad better

for instance, a Raijintek Nemesis ... side by side with a D14 (okok ... the difference is only 5$ most of the time ... but the others are around 30$ cheaper and perform same +/-1° )