This new i7 14700k is generating extremely high temperatures.
This new i7 14700k is generating extremely high temperatures.
Hello everyone! I just got a new i7 14700k, MSI Z790 Pro Wi-Fi card, 64 GB DDR5 RAM, and a Noctua NH-D15S CPU to enhance my system. Once everything was configured and I powered on, I saw extremely high temperatures. In the BIOS I was idling at 70-80°C. After re-seating the CPU and making sure the motherboard fit perfectly—removing all plastic clips—I cleaned the area and applied another coat of thermal paste. I also added a couple more case fans since I only had one exhaust fan. A BIOS setting was off by a bit, so I changed it to "boxed cooler." This definitely lowered the temps, but I still see idle temps around 70°C and often spike up to 100°C during gaming, causing serious throttling. Here are some benchmarks I took after reseating and upgrading the fans: Before: https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/67205175 After: https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/67220720 It’s clear the CPU is underperforming a lot, even worse than my old i5-8600k. I’m planning to buy two more fans from BestBuy later today to boost cooling, but I suspect there might be another issue. Any advice would be appreciated!
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