Is my Core i7 870 Temp Normal?

zeebaluch

I'm using Intel Core i7 870 2.93 with Asus Maximus 3 Formula. I ran prime95 to check what's my CPU and what it'll be getting on full stress, In idle it about 39c-42c and I am using Stock Intel Heatsink Cooler and I have not overclocked my system plz see the image below for your information and do let me know that should I buy aftermart cooler or is this Temp normal...! Thanks

Plz do let me know

kenzt · *Last edited by kenzt; 06-20-2012 at 16:35.*

Jesus the temps are ridiculous, u shoudnt get higher than 80ºC for that CPU.
Check if the CPU cooler is in it's place properly.

head · 06-20-2012, 16:42 | posts: 172 | Location: belgium

i suggest you buy some 30-40 euro cpu cooler and overclock, i would not overclock on stock cooler.

a good air cooler is like 35euro

zeebaluch · 06-20-2012, 17:40 | posts: 18 | Location: Karachi, PK

I didn't overclock my CPU Mr.Head

well I bought Cooler Master V8 online and will receive it tomorrow. Is this is good cooler for my Hellboy i7 870?

vavyn · 06-20-2012, 22:08 | posts: 87

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeebaluch

I didn't overclock my CPU Mr.Head

well I bought Cooler Master V8 online and will receive it tomorrow. Is this is good cooler for my Hellboy i7 870?

Yes.

Xtreme1979 · 06-21-2012, 19:39 | posts: 1,227 | Location: Bay City, MI

Temps that high are not normal, and enjoy your new cooler.

airbud7 · 06-22-2012, 03:32 | posts: 2,018 | Location: Evans Ga,USA

This^

viren · 07-02-2012, 02:44 | posts: 2,326 | Location: Pune, India

The stock heatsink for 870 is useless and im glad you got a new one. Good luck with the new one.

jbmcmillan · 07-02-2012, 05:52 | posts: 822 | Location: Langley,B.C. Canada

To be fair his ambient temps are probably high judging by his location.

Jcazz · 07-05-2012, 05:00 | posts: 860

you should be no more than 47C idle temps at most on oc. For stock clocks temps shouldnt exceed no more then 55-60C....on air...and or water/chilled watercooling....your temps are why out of line. i am at 4600mhz on Core i7 950 @ 95F idle temps running 1.5875 Volts. 39.9F water temps. Running refrigeration compressor and chilling water using custom fabricated chilling barrels. FTW......

Water temps creep into the low 30's and into the 20's if it has been running and circulating....Glycol mix.

I used to run the system as low as -15 F using 10 gallons to charge down, high amount of Glycol and using a nice Aquarium sea life pump....but dont use it for everyday gaming. : D

At 90% loads i see mabe 140F max.....
at about 50% loads 125F ish
idle temps like i said 85-95F.....on cores moving around a tad. @ 39-43 F water/glycol temps.

Try reseating your proc and heatsink....redo your thermal paste...and make sure u use enough...contact is important, get some good thermal paste.

sykozis · 07-16-2012, 02:16 | posts: 13,506 | Location: US East Coast

Core i7 870 is perfectly safe to run above 60C...long as he's below 80C he's perfectly fine.