I7 7700 hits 81°C while EVO 212 cooler is on—need assistance.
I7 7700 hits 81°C while EVO 212 cooler is on—need assistance.
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Username checks out The temp isn't scary. The CPU will start throttiling at 95c, and will shutdown after exceeding 100c. You're far from those numbers. Remember that as your CPU gets hotter, it also becomes easier to cool due to a bigger temperature difference to the ambient air. It's much 'easier' for the CPU to heat up from 70-80 than it is to go from 80-90
prevent unexpected system stops when operating at maximum capacity or before CPU performance drops
You're really distant from what's going on. It seems you've come across some false information. The chip's power consumption isn't related to the die temperature in the way you're imagining. Even with a 14W laptop, it can easily reach 100°C without any issues.
Removing it poses greater risks than operating it continuously at 80°C
Under heavy furmarking with full GPU utilization, temperatures stay in the low 80s—your setup remains protected from degradation. Your system is performing well thermally. I’m also using the Hyper 212 and have optimized airflow with two fans on the cooler and a blower-style GPU fan, which gives me different conditions. Still, you’re in a very safe range. With a room temperature of around 25°C, how do you feel about that heat? Do you usually keep your space cooler?
82c runs quite cold for an I7 7700. On a stock cooler it typically stays near 100°C and is acceptable. Lowering the CPU clock can help keep it cooler if it hits maximum temperature. Your processor is okay there—no major concerns. It should last a long time, though it might become ineffective because it runs too slowly before failing.
Your laptop's cooling system isn't up to the standard of a high-end 212 EVO cooler with four heat pipes and dense fins. On a 65W CPU, it only draws about 56W under full load. Many users suggest removing that specific CPU because of poor thermal paste between the chip and TIM.