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Question

CPU Overheating idle

Aug 11, 2017 9:25AM PDT

My CPU keeps throdling in idle i have an i7 5820k thats cooled by Corsair h100i V2 Liquid cooler the CPU isnt overclocked bitte keeps throdling in idle almost immediately. I changed the thermal Paste anderen cleaned Out all the dust but it didnt Work is my Pump the issue?

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Clarification Request
In idle the CPU is supposed to throttle back the clock rates
Aug 11, 2017 9:31AM PDT

I worry that someone didn't reveal that's how it is supposed to work. A lot of work was done by Intel to reduce power consumption when the CPU idles and this is one of them. Cut the clock rate when the cpu is idle.

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some specification
Aug 11, 2017 10:58AM PDT

What i forgot to mention is that IT shuts itsself down and seems to overheat indicated by the Red Light in the cooler that i did Setup to glow Red of the CPU goes over 90 degrees wich shoulnt be Happening water cooled and on idle but thanks for your awnser

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Answer
There are many reasons for hot CPUs.
Aug 11, 2017 11:41AM PDT

Maybe you didn't mean idle but sleep? When a PC sleeps there is a distinct possibility the system designer messed up and didn't keep power to the CPU cooling system. That would be a bad idea in some setups.

If you have a bad pump, then it's bad. There needs a lot more detail on this unknown PC but I'd have a long chat with its maker. If self made, then talk about current BIOS and how to test the cooling system.

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Aug 11, 2017 11:56AM PDT

It is selfmade and i did mean idle IT worked flawlesly till nie i dont know enough to Test the cooler via BIOS if thats your Suggestion

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Remember I only know what you reveal.
Aug 11, 2017 1:03PM PDT

As to testing the cooling system, to do that you would have to know the make, model then see if the product manual tells how.

As you imagine, I can't tell you how to test an unknown model. All I can do is write it needs to be tested.

There are not many good reasons to go with liquid cooling. All the systems at the office are using old fashioned heatsink and fans. Maybe you have that to replace this failed cooling system?

If you are not into PC repair, you either learn more or have it fixed at the shop. I don't want to upset you but it's like your car has a flat tire. You get to help.