Question How are my CPU and other voltages? (13600KF + Asus mobo)

[Turbonium]

Power option in windows: High performance
Overall CPU load average: 25%
Duration: ~15 minutes

Do these voltages look OK? Someone in another thread said I should double-check them because of the problems Asus has been having with overvolting CPUs or whatnot.

 

[igor_kavinski]

You can use this for 100% CPU testing: https://www.ocbase.com/download

And maybe some of the other stability tests too.

 

[Turbonium]

You can use this for 100% CPU testing: https://www.ocbase.com/download

And maybe some of the other stability tests too.

Anyone else agree with this? Or want to suggest other software too?

Btw, I'm kinda scared to test it. What if it goes over 1.45 V when I stress test it? Legitimately worried here.

 

[igor_kavinski]

Up to you. Would you rather it breaks after the warranty/return window, one fine day when you decide to do something that's a bit too strenuous for it?

 

[Turbonium]

Up to you. Would you rather it breaks after the warranty/return window, one fine day when you decide to do something that's a bit too strenuous for it?

I rather it just not break tbh. But I get what you're saying.

How long should I run the 100% load for? Would 5 minutes suffice? I'll check CPU temps too while I'm at it.

 

[igor_kavinski]

What if it goes over 1.45 V when I stress test it? Legitimately worried here.

Short term it shouldn't have much impact. But if it touches 1.5V or higher, that could be cause for concern.

 

[igor_kavinski]

How long should I run the 100% load for? Would 5 minutes suffice? I'll check CPU temps too while I'm at it.

How long do you think you may have a workload to run like that? If you think you will never stress 100% of the cores, I guess 5 minutes should be fine. 10 if your cooling is good.

 

[igor_kavinski]

By the way, I personally ran Rapydmark on my 12700K during lower ambient temps in winter (below 30 degrees Celsius but above 20) and the CPU got pretty toasty coz the CPU fan header was connected mistakenly to the system fan header. The CPU fan didn't ramp up as a result and stayed fixed at 900 RPM. So I was like, wow. Such a cool system. Barely audible. Once I figured out my mistake and corrected it in the BIOS to monitor the system fan header, it ramped up like a jet engine to 2000 RPM.

 

[Turbonium]

Just did 1 minute at 100% load stress test.

OCCT:
large
normal
variable AVX2
20 threads
1 cycle
no error detected

 

[Turbonium]

Keep in mind the BIOS cooling settings are all set to standard. I could make the cooling more aggressive (which I probably will, based on these results).

But what do you guys think? Voltages? And temps? Temps seem kinda high, no?

Using a Noctua NH-D15S with included thermal paste (small glob at center of heatspreader method).

 

[igor_kavinski]

What cooler are you using? It seems to be throttling.

 

[igor_kavinski]

But what do you guys think?

Could use better cooling. I think it shouldn't exceed max 90 degrees if the cooling is adequate.

 

[Turbonium]

Could use better cooling. I think it shouldn't exceed max 90 degrees if the cooling is adequate.

NH-D15S + small glob of thermal paste at center of heatspreader method

Might try reapplying things, I don't know though.

 

[igor_kavinski]

NH-D15S + small glob of thermal paste at center of heatspreader method

What is your CPU fan RPM? Expand the fans option in HWMonitor.

 

[Turbonium]

Noctua recommended in their guide to do a small glob at center, and 4 tinier globs at the 4 corners of the heatspreader, which I didn't do. Perhaps I should try that?

 

[Turbonium]

What is your CPU fan RPM? Expand the fans option in HWMonitor.

Just under 1,500 rpm max.

Minimum is 525ish.

 

[igor_kavinski]

What about the case? Push pull configuration of case fans?

You could try taking off the heatsink and see if the paste is evenly covering the entire base. But again, all this is unnecessary if you never plan to push it this hard. Going above 100 degrees would be worrying which it's not doing so you are fine. Just won't get max performance if you push all cores.

 

[Turbonium]

Again, I'm using NH-D15S, not the proper NH-D15.

Still, uncomfortably high temps.

 

[Turbonium]

What about the case? Push pull configuration of case fans?

You could try taking off the heatsink and see if the paste is evenly covering the entire base. But again, all this is unnecessary if you never plan to push it this hard.

One intake at front, one rear exhaust. Unsure if positive airflow or negative airflow overall. PSU at top of case.

I probably won't ever. The heaviest stuff I do is gaming (modern Counter-Strike, so Source-based games, while running stuff in the background).

 

[igor_kavinski]

Still, uncomfortable high temps.

If you are not hitting these during gaming, you are fine.

 

[Turbonium]

You could try taking off the heatsink and see if the paste is evenly covering the entire base.

I screwed up on initial application/installation of the HSF. Upon removing it to clean it all and try again, I saw that the paste was doing a decent job of being spread, and all prior to actually being used with a hot CPU, which as I understand it, can spread things a bit more. It wasn't a perfect spread, but I think it looked adequate.

 

[Turbonium]

If you are not hitting these during gaming, you are fine.

Agreed. If I decide to do things like heavy video editing later, I might reconsider.

 

[Turbonium]

I just set my CPU fan in BIOS to be at 100% speed (~1,500 rpm), all the time.

The noise doesn't really bother me, so whatever. And yeah, the fan will wear out much faster, but then I can just get a new one. No big deal.

(If I'm missing something, let me know.)

 

[Turbonium]

Oh, and in case it matters:

The CPU HSF has the fan blowing air upwards (as far as I know). So away from the graphics card. I figured this is better than blowing the air downwards.

 

[igor_kavinski]

And yeah, the fan will wear out much faster, but then I can just get a new one.

It should only go to max speed with heavier workloads. Mostly I think it will fluctuate between 500 and 1100. Someone on these forums said that at 100% speed, fans are supposed to last five years if run 24/7.