i7 4790K Dangerously overheating, 60 - 70 Degrees Idol

[iRThaNathan]

Mother Board - Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK Intel Z97 (Socket 1150)
Power Supply - XFX ProSeries 850W Black Edition Power Supply - 80PLUS Gold
CPU - Intel i7 4790K 4.0GHz Socket LGA 1150
Cooler - Arctic Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2 CPU Cooler

I am new to building computers and i also am aware the cpu cooler isnt a very good one but surely it still shouldnt be hitting that high of a temperature while idle

 

[barnsley]

Sounds like the cpu cooler isn't attached properly or something is blocking the heat from getting transfered by the cooler. What thermal paste are you using?

 

[iRThaNathan]

Sounds like the cpu cooler isn't attached properly or something is blocking the heat from getting transfered by the cooler. What thermal paste are you using?

he stock paste that came on the cooler, that is also something that could be a problem, would being to tight also be a problem?
Thank you for the reply

 

[Kushiro]

Over tightening the cooler would only possibly damage the chip, not cause such drastic temps.

Also could you please use the edit button and delete your previous post?

 

[Master&Puppet]

Did you take the plastic off from the base of the heat plate on the cooler?

 

[iRThaNathan]

Did you take the plastic off from the base of the heat plate on the cooler?

Yes it was the first thing i made sure i did haha xD i have also taken out the cpu cooler, tightened everything and then replaced it

 

[SPS]

You applied thermal paste after refitting?
The fan cooler is actually turning?
What program are you using for temps?

 

[iRThaNathan]

You applied thermal paste after refitting?
The fan cooler is actually turning?
What program are you using for temps?

Yes
Yes
And im going into the Bios and checking the temps from there

 

[SPS]

Yes
Yes
And im going into the Bios and checking the temps from there

Do you live on or near the sun?

 

[iRThaNathan]

Do you live on or near the sun?

I am the sun...
Nah i live in the UK so its a colder country xD

 

[SPS]

I am the sun...
Nah i live in the UK so its a colder country xD

Not a clue then.

 

[barnsley]

how do you screw it in?

 

[NeverBackDown]

how do you screw it in?

I believe this should be kept on topic.. no time for your sexual references again barnsley!

OP could you post pics? of the cooler while the system is running? Also maybe check out some software like Hardware monitor. It'll tell you the volts and temps of the cpu. If it is reporting normal temps i would download something like coretemp to double check if the readings are ok. If both are ok then the motherboard has a faulty sensor of some sort. If both are wrong then you have a bigger issue.

 

[iRThaNathan]

I believe this should be kept on topic.. no time for your sexual references again barnsley!

OP could you post pics? of the cooler while the system is running? Also maybe check out some software like Hardware monitor. It'll tell you the volts and temps of the cpu. If it is reporting normal temps i would download something like coretemp to double check if the readings are ok. If both are ok then the motherboard has a faulty sensor of some sort. If both are wrong then you have a bigger issue.

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The computer cut out shortly after the last link...

does this mean the motherboard sensor is not working correctly?

 

[jaspervandervalk]

Have you tried using a different cooler? even if it is the stock one that comes with the CPU?
If so what happened?

Jasper

 

[iRThaNathan]

Have you tried using a different cooler? even if it is the stock one that comes with the CPU?
If so what happened?

Jasper

The same think, i think it may be the motherboard sensors, ive spoken to the place i got it from and they said i can send it back for testing but i want to see if i can avoid that with the help from you guys

 

[tinytomlogan]

The same think, i think it may be the motherboard sensors, ive spoken to the place i got it from and they said i can send it back for testing but i want to see if i can avoid that with the help from you guys

Use HWmonitor and make sure your motherboard is running the latest BIOS to run temp checks - OCCT or Prime95 will help you load up the CPU

Also look up our manual CPU voltage guide

 

[paulstung]

Have you opened your resource monitor when you idol temps are rising ?You might find something is being used.

If that is a screen shot of core temp at idol your temps seem fine mate, I'm on full water, and my temps are around 25 at idol so between 27 and 31 is pretty good. Or was at it's lowest ?

 

[Davva2004]

Where is the CPU cooler plugged in? Is it on the CPU fan header on the motherboard? Because the cable seems to run up to the top of the case.

Those temperatures at idle in your last shot look absolutely fine. I suspect a faulty motherboard.

 

[NeverBackDown]

Everything in the pics looks fine and those idol temps for an air cooled rig are pretty good. When you are in the BIOS and the bios temp readout says it's in the 70C+ range then i would suspect a bad motherboard. Only because everything else looks normal.

The PC probably turned off after the last link(as you said) because the bios was probably reading a higher temp and forced it to shut off to "protect" the cpu. I'd try getting a return then a new board.