Need assistance immediately.
Need assistance immediately.
Hey there. I'm from Mauritius and I'm really seeking some assistance with my PC setup. I'm completely new to this forum, so I hope you can help me out. My system includes an Intel i7-7700k with 32GB RAM, running at 2400MHz in dual channel, paired with a Quadro K2200 GPU and MSI B250M Gaming Pro (MS-7A65) running Windows 11.
When I first started using it, Cinebench showed only 1703 for multi-core performance. After adjusting the settings in the control panel from power saving to high performance, my results improved significantly—reaching 3702 at 4400MHz with a temperature of 80°C, capped at 88°C. This info came from HWMonitor, and I usually keep my room around 30°C.
I was amazed by how much a small change in the control panel settings could impact performance. Still, I'm puzzled about why other people's i7s were handling much faster, often with overclocking or higher point gains. At idle, my CPU usage hovered between 50-60% at around 4.4GHz and 70-75°C. Hyper threading was enabled, and I didn’t do any overclocking, underclocking, or voltage adjustments. The BIOS also showed the fan speed staying at zero, which is odd since it should be running.
I’m hoping someone can help me resolve this issue. Thanks in advance! I’ll be winding down soon, so please don’t wait too long for a reply. Also, here’s a photo of my cooler and the temperature readings, plus the fan curve and BIOS data.
It could involve several factors. I’m assuming you purchased the PC and Windows was already set up? You’d need to reinstall Windows entirely, wipe the drive partition, and rebuild it to eliminate any leftover debris from the previous owner. Temperature readings suggest a cooling problem is likely. It’s probably using an Intel stock cooler or something similar. Given how old the system is, refreshing the CPU with fresh thermal paste could improve performance. Poor cooling often leads to reduced speeds.
You shouldn't stress about the Cinebench rating. It might mean your system is running slower than expected, but the background program has stopped consuming resources, which is a positive sign.
Oof, it could be that the cooler isn't making proper contact. Those temperatures look way off given the ambient is 30. Was this an AIO? Did you tighten each screw carefully, turning it one turn at a time?
he said it’s a “fan cooler” so likely no active cooling fan. a 50°C idle reading isn’t unusual if the room stays below 20°C and the processor runs smoothly. there are many i7 models—make sure you matched the exact version you have. you seem a bit anxious, but the system appears stable otherwise.
It's not an issue at all. I just powered on my PC and saw the temperature was around 70 to 75 degrees. No other programs were running except Opera and HWMonitor. The system is working fine now, though I'm a bit concerned about the heat. And yes, I checked with the same i7 version.
I'm not an AIO. Could you provide a picture for reference? I've also verified the screw was properly tightened and they are. The ambient temperature is about 30 degrees. Please review the notes above. Thank you for your follow-up.
Restart the computer and keep it running only for monitoring purposes. Check temperatures since they should be low during idle time. Remove hwinfo64 and hwmonitor as they are not functioning well; use hwinfo64 instead. Stick to one monitoring tool at a time for optimal performance.