i7 9700K running smoothly at idle and under load using Kraken X60

Darkbandit92
Posting Freak

839

08-26-2018, 10:03 PM

Observed elevated temperatures on my system. Reinstated Arctic Silver 3, pump spinning at 3000rpm, fans set to 'silent' in CAM. Coolant reads 33°C, CPU idle temps near 40°C. Running Cinebench causes rapid spikes to 80°C or higher (open case, no airflow concerns). Ambient is about 20°C. Is this typical behavior? My GPU stays around 43°C (RTX2080). Setup uses a Fractal R6 case with front radiator, 2x140mm intake and one 140mm exhaust.

Darkbandit92

08-26-2018, 10:03 PM #1

LittleBill08
Member

190

08-27-2018, 12:56 PM

Hello, everything is under control.

LittleBill08

08-27-2018, 12:56 PM #2

Hello, everything is under control.

gabbylife
Member

228

09-02-2018, 08:08 PM

Your 9900K running at a thick EK 360 is roughly the same temperature as your 9700K—it's just typical for these processors. Intel reached the boundaries of 14nm.

gabbylife

09-02-2018, 08:08 PM #3

Your 9900K running at a thick EK 360 is roughly the same temperature as your 9700K—it's just typical for these processors. Intel reached the boundaries of 14nm.

kingsauron
Member

126

09-22-2018, 04:40 PM

The issue is that closing my case (with the glass panel off) causes temperatures to increase by roughly 10°C to 15°C. I aim to reduce fan noise, so airflow isn’t maximized, which is why I chose the Kraken. Placing three 120mm fans at the top created a lot of noise and didn’t significantly help. Now I use just one 140mm fan at the back for exhaust.

kingsauron

09-22-2018, 04:40 PM #4

Judepude
Junior Member

09-28-2018, 12:16 AM

Intel processors are becoming increasingly hotter each year. Don't worry about the temperatures.

Judepude

09-28-2018, 12:16 AM #5

Intel processors are becoming increasingly hotter each year. Don't worry about the temperatures.

905xA
Senior Member

667

09-28-2018, 12:43 AM

Keep the door open for balanced airflow. Ensure equal fan placement at the front and back, maintaining low RPM for optimal circulation.

905xA

09-28-2018, 12:43 AM #6

Keep the door open for balanced airflow. Ensure equal fan placement at the front and back, maintaining low RPM for optimal circulation.

Mc_gamerkb
Junior Member

10-02-2018, 09:14 AM

To reduce heat, consider lowering the voltage. It lowered my laptop's temperature from 70-75 to 65 at maximum performance with the GPU off or idle.

Mc_gamerkb

10-02-2018, 09:14 AM #7

To reduce heat, consider lowering the voltage. It lowered my laptop's temperature from 70-75 to 65 at maximum performance with the GPU off or idle.

Lob_Barry
Junior Member

10-03-2018, 12:08 AM

Rechecked the thermal paste and allowed it to settle. Current temperature is about 40°C, Cinebench reached peak of 77°C.

Lob_Barry

10-03-2018, 12:08 AM #8

Rechecked the thermal paste and allowed it to settle. Current temperature is about 40°C, Cinebench reached peak of 77°C.

Atlas_343
Member

103

10-03-2018, 02:29 AM

After several days using the paste, temperatures have climbed to roughly 53°C with a peak of about 78°C. Arctic Silver 3 might be the issue—this version is quite outdated. My RTX2080 is still around 45°C when idle.

Atlas_343

10-03-2018, 02:29 AM #9