Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years.

Thanks,

CNET Support

Resolved Question

i7 4770k temperatures

by May 18, 2014 1:20PM PDT

Hey guys, so just have a small concern about my cpu. Just built this new pc a week ago and the cooler I use is a corsair h75, the temperatures I get are great even under load I barely pass 65c using prime 95 or intel burn test. My concern is when its on idle or I am doing anything the temperatures are constantly changing, quickly, up and down very rapidly. Never to a dangerous level buy they change so often. For example in idle Im around 25c per core but itll go up to 26c 27c 28c 29c 30c and back down and up...etc and ideas?

Discussion is locked

Swyzzle has chosen the best answer to their question. View answer
2 Posts
- Collapse + Expand Details

Best Answer

- Collapse -
Are you using software or hardware to measure?
by Forum moderator May 18, 2014 1:38PM PDT

Those software tools tend to bounce around a lot. Given the dynamic speed changes, and how Windows isn't that idle, I fear you are fretting.
Bob

- Collapse -
Answer
About those temps, I wouldn't be concerned....
by May 19, 2014 10:35AM PDT

my i7 860 cores all run 30 or below in general use and 70 or so on Prime 95 using Xigmatek air cooling.

VAPCMD

Back to PC Hardware forum

CNET Forums

Operating Systems
Software
Electronics & Gadgets
Hardware
Tablets & Mobile Devices
General Help
Brand Forums
Roadshow Autos
Off Topic

Other Forums

Forum Info