CPU temp too high?

[Koenig168]

The default Haswell voltage is set rather high. You can safely lower it a bit and this will give better temps.

I run my 4790K at 3.6 GHz 0.936V and my temps do not exceed 60 on load.

 

[artemov]

The default Haswell voltage is set rather high. You can safely lower it a bit and this will give better temps.

I run my 4790K at 3.6 GHz 0.936V and my temps do not exceed 60 on load.

Sorry, are you are talking about the 1.140V or the 1.153V one in my screenshot? How much should I lower it to?

 

[Koenig168]

Sorry, are you are talking about the 1.140V or the 1.153V one in my screenshot? How much should I lower it to?

CPU Vcore. As to how much you can lower it, it differs from CPU to CPU. Lower it until the system becomes unstable and then bump up the voltage a notch.

 

[monikernemo]

The default Haswell voltage is set rather high. You can safely lower it a bit and this will give better temps.

I run my 4790K at 3.6 GHz 0.936V and my temps do not exceed 60 on load.

I disagree with this observation because voltage also varies with architecture? Skylake can run a higher voltage and Haswell seems to be hotter

Ok I'm confused ... so should I get another cpu cooler?
Or just leave it be?

You can continue to monitor first. Generally if CPU temp is around 60-70 deg it is still okay, no need to change. If you want lower temps while gaming, recommend you to change. I don't think at 60-70 deg will affect the life of the chip though.

 

[Koenig168]

I disagree with this observation because voltage also varies with architecture? Skylake can run a higher voltage and Haswell seems to be hotter

I was referring to the default Haswell voltage and made no comment on Skylake. To be clear, this meant the default Vcore in BIOS.

 

[wacko]

well, at default voltage the CPU should not be running at 100C, Prime or otherwise. clearly something is causing this for TS, could be degradation of TIM, excessive dust accumulation, etc.

 

[wwenze]

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