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Hello, new user here. I recently put together my new system and I'm running into some temp problems with my i7. I'm using the Noctua NH-D14 cooler with mx-3 paste and here are my results:

*Ambient ~25-28C*
i7 Stock clocks + default BIOS settings:
Idle: 40-45C
Load(Prime95): 62-70C

OC @ 4.01Ghz(EIST, C1E off):
Idle: 44-48C
Load: 74-81C

Doesn't these temps seem high for this cooler? I'm looking at reviews and other users with the Noctua, and they're getting high 20s to mid 30s idle. It's also strange that the idle both OCed and stock are roughly the same. I tried reseating the heatsink multiple times and rotated it in the other position. Also tried various different pastes(AS5,MX-3, NH-1) and application techniques (line, dot) and temps remained relatively the same. Opening the case up made little to no difference in temps as well. Double checked all fans, and they're running up to speed and in the right direction.

I also tried the stock intel fan, and at stock settings and 2 cores are idling at 58C!(other two are around 50c) and if I ran prime95 it shoots to Tjmax so I quickly shut off the PC. Could this mean a bad cpu or mobo temp sensors? I didn't think stock Intel cooler could be this bad.. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.
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Originally posted by theonejrs:

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Here's an interesting bit I just came across at Overclock.net

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Hello, new user here. I recently put together my new system and I'm running into some temp problems with my i7. I'm using the Noctua NH-D14 cooler with mx-3 paste and here are my results:

*Ambient ~25-28C*
i7 Stock clocks + default BIOS settings:
Idle: 40-45C
Load(Prime95): 62-70C

OC @ 4.01Ghz(EIST, C1E off):
Idle: 44-48C
Load: 74-81C

Doesn't these temps seem high for this cooler? I'm looking at reviews and other users with the Noctua, and they're getting high 20s to mid 30s idle. It's also strange that the idle both OCed and stock are roughly the same. I tried reseating the heatsink multiple times and rotated it in the other position. Also tried various different pastes(AS5,MX-3, NH-1) and application techniques (line, dot) and temps remained relatively the same. Opening the case up made little to no difference in temps as well. Double checked all fans, and they're running up to speed and in the right direction.

I also tried the stock intel fan, and at stock settings and 2 cores are idling at 58C!(other two are around 50c) and if I ran prime95 it shoots to Tjmax so I quickly shut off the PC. Could this mean a bad cpu or mobo temp sensors? I didn't think stock Intel cooler could be this bad.. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.
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I googled "temperatures Core i7 930", and was very surprised to find that these high temps seem to be the norm for the 920, 930 and 940 when overclocked. When people inquire about this on many other forums and tech places, everybody seems to feel that these temps are fine??? My old Pentium D-940 didn't get that hot at 3.94GHz. Even my older 3.0GHz Prescot didn't get that hot at 3.83gHz. Just an observation on my part, but load temps of 74-81C seem awful warm to me. Am I not understanding or missing something here?

Russ

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Originally posted by sammorris:

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That's insane, sounds like it's not applied properly, or you're definitely not using stock volts!

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Originally posted by sammorris:

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That won't help, but the sort of temps Maw's getting are more like there is no fan attached at all, backpressure isn't quite that bad!

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Originally posted by omegaman7:

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Couldn't have put it better myself Jeff ;)

Hey russ, did you post pics of your coolit installed? Wich page was that on? I'd like to see exactly what you've done :) If you have posted this already, I apologize. Sometimes things go over my head, unless I'm the one asking the question ;) I'm curious how the Gigabyte heat pipe will be effected, when some of the circulation has been removed...

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Originally posted by omegaman7:

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Appreciate it russ xD

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Originally posted by omegaman7:

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Yes indeedy. A picture IS worth a thousand words ;) That pic makes me jealous. I'm even more tempted to pick one of those badboys up. You know what...I'm gonna take a shot! 75$ is a reasonable risk. LOL! My car has presented its problem to me quite nicely ROFL! What I mean is, since I know what the problem is, I can rest easy. Should be an easy fix. I'm gonna drain the Transmission fluid tomorrow, filter it, replace the transmission filter with a new one, run it for a few weeks, see how it does, than consider having a flush and fill service. The fluid really doesn't look that dark. If I can get a few more thousand miles out of it, I should be happy. Lets just say that the transmission has been shifting funny, on the count of the VSS(Vehicle Speed sensor) sending bad signals, due to metallic particulates in my fluid. Trust me, I've been through this before...

I think I'll purchase the coolit in the morning. (after my deposit has gone through ;)

Thanks for the pic russ xD

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Originally posted by theonejrs:

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Originally posted by omegaman7:

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Appreciate it russ xD

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Kevin,
This is the best that I could do. I'm pretty sure you can get the idea from this pic.




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See how the fan goes in between the bottom of the pump housing and the two lower plastic lock pins? It fits snugly right in that space. Keeps the motherboard nice and cool!

Best Regards,
Russ

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