CPU in idle state at 50°C temperature

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop CPU in idle state at 50°C temperature

kervinc
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10-29-2020, 09:22 PM

I've been pushing my overclock for a long time on my i7-8700k at 5Ghz and 1.275V, with temperatures staying under 80°C during stress tests. Recently I added the GTX 3080 to my custom loop and began keeping an eye on temps again. Now I see my CPU stays around 50°C when idle, only spiking to about 85°C under load. Why is it running so hot in idle?

kervinc

10-29-2020, 09:22 PM #1

Super_AapjexD
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10-29-2020, 11:21 PM

It's typical to keep the engine running at idle, mainly due to high voltage during this state. But this is just normal behavior.

Super_AapjexD

10-29-2020, 11:21 PM #2

It's typical to keep the engine running at idle, mainly due to high voltage during this state. But this is just normal behavior.

mr_azitium
Member

10-30-2020, 05:19 AM

The strange part is I don’t believe it reached such a high speed during my upgrades.

mr_azitium

10-30-2020, 05:19 AM #3

The strange part is I don’t believe it reached such a high speed during my upgrades.

Nird_Bird
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10-30-2020, 06:40 AM

It seems the system might be running at a higher speed due to the 3080 included in the loop. The 3080 provides solid power even when idle.

Nird_Bird

10-30-2020, 06:40 AM #4

It seems the system might be running at a higher speed due to the 3080 included in the loop. The 3080 provides solid power even when idle.