Heat on 100% Load

[Brett_]

Hi there.
I was just wondering if my peak temperature of 58°C was too hot for 100% load (achieved with LinX) with the CM Hyper 212+ Evo.
My Processor is the Intel Core i7-3820.
Should it be a few degrees cooler?
I think it's possible I did not sit it correctly, as this was my first computer build.

Thanks in advance for any feedback. =)

 

[VirtualLarry]

That temp is excellent for Intel CPUs under load. When it gets to 80C or more is when you should be concerned.

I don't remember if that CPU is unlocked, but you could consider overclocking it. You have the thermal headroom.

 

[Jovec]

That temp is excellent for Intel CPUs under load.

If anything it might be too low and I'd look into verifying that temp. Is the OP reading the right temp? Is the CPU undervolted? Has the voltage been manually tuned? Is ambient exceptionally low? Is the CPU not clocking up? Is that Linx running for all cores? etc...

I'm not saying that temp is impossible, but it does seem too low for a CPU with stock/auto settings on LinX for just a 212+ Evo.

 

[coffeejunkee]

Nah, seems pretty normal to me. 3820K is just a quadcore and it still has good old soldered ihs.

For comparison, my 3570K hits 53C under Linx (20C ambient) but I use a better cooler (HR-02 + TY-140). On the plus side it's 22nm so uses less power, on the minus side it uses tim under ihs, so I guess that eliminates each other.

 

[Brett_]

It could be that the thermal sensors in my motherboard are like off kilter or something, I wouldn't know about that tho. I have an EVGA X79-E777 FTW edition motherboard and it has constant problems in other areas, e.g. USB having too high a power draw and usb software causing bluescreens (motioninjoy).

This test took under an hour, ambient around 26°C.

CPU VCore @ 1.266V clocked at 3.7GHz Turbo when running under a full load. As for verification, I can run the test again and post screencap of results.

Thanks for all the feedback, I'm new to this stuff =)

 

[BSim500]

It could be that the thermal sensors in my motherboard are like off kilter or something,

It's not that unusual Brett. My i5-3570 never hits 60c under full load even OC'd to 4GHz (with the same awesome 212 EVO heatsink). And that's in a Micro-ATX case with slow spinning 700rpm silent fans. Most games are nearer 50-55c. Sounds like you just have a really good chip there! 🙂

 

[Brett_]

Pretty sure i did the test wrong somehow, maybe too little memory. Basically ran on default settings and checked a max temperature box i saw.
LinX Homescreen
Settings Tab

 

[OCGuy]

Nice chip!

 

[Brett_]

Wait, I fixed the VCore temp. is it still a nice chip now? I think that number may change things :s