Processors
Intel® Processors, Tools, and Utilities
14395 Discussions

i7 950 overheating

idata
Employee
1,237 Views

I just recently bought a new computer: Haf X case, Gigabyte X58A-UD3R, corsair H60 cooling with an additional 120mm cooler master, additional 200mm fan on top. All fans are working, I've triple checked the thermal paste on the CPU (originally what I thought to be the problem, it isn't), and my CPU still idles at ~50-55 while peaking at 80 when attempting to run any game. All other components including memory, both video cards (560 ti), and storage devices (80gb SSD, 2TB eco HDD) run smooth and very cool (20-30, gfx 35-45). Have I just got a faulty CPU? Why is it the only component thats overheating? I've looked around for a common problem and I seem to be the only person still experiencing overheating while everything is working properly and I have more than sufficient cooling.

3 Replies
idata
Employee
336 Views

I have a similar problem on my i7-930.

Try to check the bios voltage settings, if not test ur processor in another mother board or another processor in ur MB.

I home that this info can help you, for me still waitng a solution.

god luck.

This guys here probaly on vacations.

0 Kudos
idata
Employee
336 Views

My gear

 

Asus Rampage III extreame

 

CPU i7-930 2.8GHz (stock no OC)

 

Corsair 1000W Silent Pro Gold

 

3X4 Corsair memory vengeage 2000MHz

 

Standard intel cooler

 

Tthermal artic grease MX4

 

Room temp about 20° C

Processor 45° C

 

Even outside the case on my desk the temperature starts at 45 ° C without load.

 

The cause of the problem in my case was an electrical problem on the motherboard, since replaced the motherboard and the cooler for a H70 these are the results.

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/8295/tempi7930.jpg http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/8295/tempi7930.jpg

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9213/tempi7930a.jpg http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9213/tempi7930a.jpg

Room Temp at 19º~21ºC.

Thank you all for your help.

0 Kudos
idata
Employee
336 Views

In my case it was enough to reduce QPI Voltage.

I suggest you see in this direction, because I felt no loss of performance, you need to see if your BIOS has this option.

Another option to check: see if the board supports the processor with the current bios, if not Upgrade the BIOS.

Good luck

0 Kudos
Reply