Temps to high with 4.4ghz
Temps to high with 4.4ghz
Hi, I have an i7 4770k running at 4.4ghz with H100i water cooling. I used Corsair Link 4 in quiet mode and tested the CPU in Intel Burn on maximum mode, reaching a max temperature of 93°C. After switching to balanced mode in Corsair Link, the temperature dropped to 86°C. My current specs are 4.2ghz with vcore 1.13. Is this 4.4ghz and vcore 1.23 normal? How can I keep my PC quiet and cool at this frequency?
Adviice,
As elbert has mentioned, Prime95 version 26.6 is the correct tool for thermal testing.
Avoid using any Prime95 versions older than 26.6 on Core i2nd through i6th generation i3, i5 or i7 processors, all of which support AVX instruction sets. Newer Prime95 releases, like 28.9, execute AVX code within the CPU's Floating Point Unit (FPU), leading to temperatures that can be up to 20°C higher than expected. The FPU benchmark in AIDA64 mirrors these findings. Nonetheless, Prime95's standard "Blend" test is designed for memory stability checks and involves a variable workload with changing temperatures. For accurate CPU thermal evaluation, "Small FFT's" should be...
Could you add another fan to push or pull air for the radiator? If yes, what about a side fan b? Check your case and find some effective air flow adjustments. Make sure the thermal grease is of good quality and relatively inexpensive. Reapply the paste using only about a rice-sized amount.
Elbert could add another fan for pushing or pulling air through the radiator. If needed, a side fan B could help. Check your case for better airflow adjustments. Use thermal grease that is affordable and effective—apply just a rice-sized amount. Intel burn max setting is quite high; I see it raises temperatures by about 20 degrees during maximum tests in GTA at full settings. Normal gaming shouldn’t reach that. If you notice it, that’s impressive.
Use the prime95 version 26.6 to confirm your system isn't overloading the CPU. Choose the appropriate link for your operating system.
It should only fail with the newer updates. Make sure to refer to version 26.6 as linked. It isn't designed to behave like a power vacuum in newer releases. Simply apply the default choice and run the blend test. Just click OK when prompted.
Adviice, As elbert has mentioned, Prime95 version 26.6 is the correct tool for thermal evaluation. Avoid using any Prime95 releases older than 26.6 on Core i2 through i7 processors from the second to sixth generation, which all support AVX instruction sets. Newer Prime95 iterations, like 28.9, execute AVX instructions on the CPU's Floating Point Unit (FPU), leading to temperatures that can be up to 20°C higher than expected. The temperature checks in AIDA64 mirror these findings. Yet, Prime95’s standard "Blend" test is designed for memory stability assessment and involves variable loads with changing temperatures. For accurate CPU thermal analysis, "Small FFT's" is the ideal choice because it represents a consistent 100% workload at stable temperatures, typically keeping Core processors and i variants within a few percentage points of their TDP under normal settings. No other program matches Intel’s testing environment closely. This utility is also the one Real Temp employs to evaluate core temperature sensors. Check the charts in SpeedFan, which display how each test produces distinct thermal patterns. The images above, from left to right, include Small FFT's, Blend, Linpack, and Intel Burn Test. Observe the consistent thermal behavior of Small FFT's, enabling precise Core temperature readings. A stable 100% workload is essential for reliable thermal testing. As noted in the accompanying Sticky: Intel Temperature Guide -
This appears to be a challenging assessment if done frequently. Adjusting the pace to 5-10 minutes seems more practical.