i7 7700k OC HEAT
i7 7700k OC HEAT
CPU model is i7 7700k, motherboard asus z170-a, voltage 1.3, bus speed 1*48, clock speed 4.8, RAM 16gb, cooling h100i v2, operating system win 10 64bit, all fans running at 100%, temperatures listed on the provided links.
There seems to be an unusual heat pattern; I’m unsure why it stays so hot during stress tests. Should I consider replacing the thermal paste? I’ve changed it several times but still face temperature problems. I understand Kaby Lake tends to overheat, but others have better results even without delidding. Please share any relevant info and let me know if you can reply—I’ll get back to you soon!
From the picture, the TIM spread was solid. Avoid making the mistake of overdoing it with TIM (many people do that), because less is often better in this case.
My temperature stayed between 95 - 98°C, while the room temperature was around 20 - 22°C.
After cooling down, I never exceed 59 - 61°C during a full stress test with water at 21 - 23°C.
I usually keep a 1-degree difference.
While gaming, I’m around 48 - 53°C on the CPU.
That gave me a big improvement.
What are your temperatures? I thought you might have meant to share a photo.
Your temperatures are being checked. I assumed you wanted to share a picture. The link didn't work, but I included some images from inside your PC.
Some 7700k`s tends to run hotter than others, unfortunately.
Mine was similar to yours, so I compared it.
I noticed some 7700k`s operating at 5GHz without overheating in the 75 to 85°C range, while others have been running at normal speeds and then at higher temperatures around 90°C.
It really depends on your luck. Now you’ll need two lucky draws to win.
1. CPU quality allows pushing the OC beyond most devices (Silicone lottery)
2. IHS height down to the CPU die plus thermal paste spread, varies by manufacturer (Temprature lottery)
Some 7700k`s operates hotter than others unfortunately. Mine was similar to yours, so I compared it. I noticed some 7700k`s running at 5GHz without overheating in the 75 to 85°C range, while others have been stable at standard speeds and then reached 90°C. It really depends on your luck. Now you’ll need two lucky draws to win. First, check the CPU quality to push its OC higher than most (Silicon lottery). Second, consider the IHS height down to the CPU die plus the thermal paste spread used by Intel (Temperature lottery). Should I look into the CPU’s thermal coverage and try again? At this point, what are your options—just give it a rest?
If you take the waterblock off the CPU and see that there is a good spread, then the only fix sadly is to delid.
It does not matter how overkill your cooling setup is if the fault is between the IHS and the CPU die.
Delid only as a last resort as it voids your guarantee + there is a chance you will kill the CPU.
And if you have never done it before, use Youtube + read up on it.
If you remove the waterblock from the CPU and notice a solid spread, the only solution is to delid. It doesn’t matter how extreme your cooling setup is if the issue lies between the IHS and the CPU die. Delid should be considered only as a final option because it voids your warranty and there’s a risk of damaging the CPU. If you’re new to this process, watch Youtube tutorials and read up on it.
also, with the h100i v2 what should the fans be running at? i removed the default fans and added two Noctua NF-F12 to the radiator. in my bios i have all the q control turned off, it says on corsair link the pump is running around 2800 and fans at 1500. is that actually correct? and if yes, should the fans be faster or is that their maximum setting?
The 7700k's and 8700k's are overheating a lot. I purchased my 8700k from siliconlottery.com. Returning it for delidding would cost under $50, unless you're okay with handling it yourself. This seems to be the most viable option. It should lower your temperatures by around 10-15°C, possibly up to 25°C if things are lucky. They can also provide guidance on CPU performance and settings to maximize output. I strongly suggest them. My 8700k is running at 5.0ghz, with the highest temperature I've ever recorded being 62°C.