i9 14900k running idle between 70-80°C with only 8% usage. Need assistance!
i9 14900k running idle between 70-80°C with only 8% usage. Need assistance!
Your 12-gen chip operates at 1.1V under full FPU load, but the higher voltages suggest adjustments may be needed. At idle, 1.4V seems sufficient for full operation.
Ensure your BIOS is updated to the newest release (visit the manufacturer's site). Then verify that both temperatures and voltage levels are within normal ranges. 13th and 14th generation Intel chips have an issue where voltage becomes excessively high, which can cause damage over time.
The test was brief. It looks like your audience didn’t react strongly. In iCue, the fan curve sensor is linked to coolant temperature. These are the only adjustments I can make.
I can't believe that how nobody is suspecting the applied thermal paste or the contact between the processor package and the cooler. 11% utilization on a 32 thread processor, with 307 processes and 22 GB memory usage is not called idling. I don't have experience with such an high end system, so if there is any small chance you actually don't have anything main running in the background, then holy, definitely sucks to use Windows. With my theoretical experience, I think it is bad and is also the voltage that it used to run on the older microcode. Please update your firmware with the new microcode if you want to stop degrading your new processor (unless you were living under a rock and don't know what I am talking about and if so, stop touching too much grass). You might try some undervolting if that helps. With my knowledge, I think voltages drop under full load because your processor is not running at it its maximum frequency because of reasons. It's the single core load with no limitations which spikes the voltage the highest. More voltage is only needed for more clock speed. 12th gen ran at quite a bit lower clock speeds out of the box than 13th gen, and you didn't even mention which model you have, which could make it run at even lower clock speeds, resulting in lesser voltage requirement.
Sure, it’s likely you should update your BIOS with the latest microcode offered by the motherboard maker. Even if the chip might be worn out, acting quickly is wise.
Applying thermal paste correctly isn't enough when excessive voltage is supplied to the CPU. Focus on managing heat production before addressing cooling solutions. The user should update their BIOS to resolve the overvoltage issue.
Isn't the main concern excessive temperatures during idle? I thought you should look into thermal paste and cooler installation. The voltage issue was a separate topic.