Intel or AMD CPU ??

If that's an AMD that's TOO hot !!

This post was edited by Ghot on Apr 11 2013 10:44pm

3570k
e/
w/ a H80

This post was edited by Azenor on Apr 11 2013 10:44pm

They run hot also, but Intel has a higher temp range than AMD...you're still pushing it. I realize that nothing you ordinarily do, stresses a CPU like Prime95 does....but still, I'd try to keep my Prime95 temp at like 70C max on Prime95...for AMD ofc, the magic temp is 62C

Max temp is like 105c
CPU doesnt throttle till mid 90's
I was told anything under 80-85 is reasonable

Bad guys don't scare me, snakes don't scare me, getting shot or run over by a bus, doesn't scare me.

High CPU temps....scare me.
I guess try and keep room at 65F.

/e The GTX 680 can go over 100C too, but if my GPU temps go over 65C, I start looking over my shoulder lol

/ee You got your GPU fan speed turned up ? GPU's are "case heaters" and can easily cause higher CPU temps.

This post was edited by Ghot on Apr 11 2013 10:54pm

GPU fan is usually on auto
Which sits at 30%

Know of a program that automatically takes over GPU fan control?
Cuz for some reason my 7970's auto fan never goes over 30%, even when its 70c

Quickie Guide to setting GPU fan speed with MSI Afterburner (free program)

In MSI afterburner...

1. Just to the right of the fan speed slider... un-click the Auto
2. Then, move the slider to 70-90% or until the noise gets on your nerves
3. Then click: Apply
4. Then a tad further left, click: Apply overclocking at system startup





/e I recommend a "fixed" fan speed increase, like 50% to w/e noise level %...but that little "Settings" button, you can set GPU fan speed on a fan curve...aka higher fan speed for higher load

This post was edited by Ghot on Apr 11 2013 11:06pm

Got it
all set up so it will start minimized on windows start
and will keep my card nice and cool

4 days and not one cigarette ash on the keyboard.
This new comp desk...the keyboard tray goes underneath...further, so w/e I'm smoking I just push the keyboard tray all the way in

/e Also this Ducky Shine II is a fookin GREAT keyboard ^^

This post was edited by Ghot on Apr 12 2013 02:37pm

My very first outdoor pics













This post was edited by Ghot on Apr 13 2013 07:16pm