I recently built 2 computer, almost identical.

i7 6700 with fan/heatsink

one comp has idle temps of around 32c

the other has idle temps around 45-51

Its mounted correctly and proper use of thermal paste.


Any suggestions?

Asus z170e
i7 6700 non oc


I was thinking maybe volatages? id have to check in bios

This post was edited by D3AliD3 on Aug 28 2016 09:37pm

What are the coolers on the two

both stock that comes with i7



45-51 idle seems a little high for i7 correct? or no?

This post was edited by D3AliD3 on Aug 28 2016 09:41pm

6700k doesnt come with a stock cooler

"Almost Identical" leaves a lot of room for temp differences.

Same cases? Same location in room? Same case fans...etc etc etc.




/e Do this for each comp...



Get SPECCY here: http://www.piriform.com/speccy/download
...get the FREE version from the: Piriform Link
...Speccy is a really nice system hardware/temperature, information Utility.
...simply install it...and run the program...then post a screen shot of the main page of the program, when posting a problem/question on these forums.






Like this....




This post was edited by Ghot on Aug 28 2016 09:51pm

i know.


its not oc, its standard.



both cases were tested while open, so case isnt really an issue.


same fan/heatsink sme ram, same motherboard. same room

This post was edited by D3AliD3 on Aug 28 2016 09:49pm

Well then it's gotta be the thermal compound.


/e In the BIOS there is a setting for the CPU fan speed...that could be different.

Yes, the CPU voltage could be different, but that's unusual.

This post was edited by Ghot on Aug 28 2016 09:55pm

Im at work atm, but i will def post my specs when I get home.

Thank you very much


You cant really mess up thermal compound if you know wht youre doing......done it like 100 times......i can always take a 3rd look.

This post was edited by D3AliD3 on Aug 28 2016 09:53pm

Ive messed with cpu fan, best temps i can get is 45c.

Do you think temps this high idle are bad? obviously they go a little over 70-80c when gaming or wahtever.


I just dont know why the temps differ so much between the 2 comps

When you get home...check in the BIOS for the CPU fan speed control...disable them on both motherboards.
Disabled, means the CPU fan runs at 100%.


/e And I don't know why ppl post comp problems, when they are at work, and can't check anything.

This post was edited by Ghot on Aug 28 2016 09:58pm