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!
Just to document for others who might find this topic. Volts idle before bios update:
You're experiencing memory cache problems, which are noticeable in new titles. Your brother's PC with the 11700k faced similar issues too. It looks like you're missing recent updates—drivers from Intel, BIOS patches, and third-party software fixes. Your idle temperature is around 25°C on the 14900k. The motherboard matters a lot; thermal protection across all cores greatly affects stability. Running at 1.4v during idle is fine as long as it returns to 1.0 or 1.1; fluctuations indicate active processing. A full reset will help. Avoid overclocking until the BIOS is updated. Right now, I recommend not overclocking the 14900k—since its performance jumped by 2500% after a recent BIOS update. Aim for idle temps under 35°C at best, ideally 40°C at most. After resetting and updating, if it still runs hot, upgrade the thermal paste or install a push-pull cooler for your 360AIO (with six fans). Never let it hit 1.576v—this signals serious stability problems. Make sure your BIOS disables all AI overclocking; it's unnecessary and risky. This chip is powerful as it stands.