Good temps for an OC'ed i7???
Good temps for an OC'ed i7???
Hi everyone!
Just completed my gaming setup. Here are the details:
Deep Cool Tesseract ATX Mid-tower
Core i7-7700k boosted to 5.0GHz
Corsair Hydro H55 Liquid Cooler
16GB Ballistix Crucial Sport DDR4-2400 (XMP supported)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (overclocked)
Insignia 520W PSU
80GB Seagate Barracuda HDD
1TB External HDD
Windows 10 Home 64-Bit
I’m really pleased I managed to keep the system running smoothly at 5GHz! After finishing, I opened Intel XTU for a stress test. My temperatures were stable, though they’re likely a bit high, but I wanted to confirm here.
(Ambient temperature is 70°F or 21°C)
At idle, my CPU stays around 35–40°C
During the stress test, peak temps reached 79°C. I maintained an average of 60–70°C. Temperatures above 75°C only lasted a short time.
These readings seem acceptable?
Thanks!
These temperatures are quite acceptable, I consider them safe above 90°C during stress tests and below 80°C in regular use such as gaming. XTU isn't recommended for stress testing; opt for an Intel burn test instead. You can check the temps using TechSpot or HWMonitor, and visit the CPU UI site for more details.
These temperatures are quite acceptable, I consider them safe above 90°C during stress tests and below 80°C in regular use such as gaming. XTU isn't recommended for stress testing; instead, try the Intel burn test. You can check the temps with TechSpot or HWMonitor.
Makentox :
Yeah these temperature are more than fine, i personally call it safe under 90C during stress test and under 80C during normal everyday use like gaming etc. Also XTU is not good for stress testing, use Intel burn test.
https://www.techspot.com/downloads/4965-...ntest.html
and HWmonitor to check temperature http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html
Hi Makentox,
I downloaded Intel Burn Test and ran a quick stress test, using RealTemp to look at my core temps. Core 1 got up to 90 C, core 2 got to 91 C, core 3 got to 87 C, and core 4 got to 91 C. Now I'm starting to wonder if THESE results are bad. :/
FredricG shared his experience with Makentox regarding temperature readings during stress tests. He mentioned that the temperatures were acceptable, especially under 90°C during stress testing and under 80°C during regular use like gaming. He also noted that XTU isn't suitable for stress testing and recommended using Intel burn test instead. He provided links to resources for checking temperatures and advised lowering voltage if necessary to avoid damaging the CPU. FredricG emphasized that short durations (10-20 minutes) are sufficient and suggested playing games afterward to confirm stability.
Makentox :
FredricG :
These temperatures are quite acceptable, honestly. I consider them safe above 90°C during stress tests and below 80°C in regular use such as gaming. XTU isn't ideal for stress testing either—opt for an Intel burn test instead.
https://www.techspot.com/downloads/4965-...ntest.html and HWmonitor are useful tools for monitoring: http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html
Hi Makentox,
I downloaded the Intel Burn Test and performed a quick stress test using RealTemp to check my core temperatures. Core 1 reached up to 90°C, core 2 up to 91°C, core 3 at 87°C, and core 4 also at 91°C. I’m starting to question whether these readings are problematic :/
Have you adjusted the voltage? If not, then you might want to take a chance or lower the clock speed to 4.9 and adjust the voltage accordingly. I’m okay with such temperatures but wouldn’t recommend it to others. Your CPU will definitely push it hard in stress tests—don’t run it for hours like some people do. A short session of 10-20 minutes should be fine, and you’ll likely notice the temperature drops significantly during games, making it safer.
Makentox,
I modified my core voltage from 1.344V to 1.29V in my BIOS and rerun the burn test. This time, the highest temperatures on any core were 88°C, which remained stable at 5GHz.
EDIT:
I further lowered the core voltage to 1.25V in BIOS and re-ran the burn test. The max temps across all cores came to 88°C and stayed consistent at 5GHz.