i7 4790k running way too hot?

[Aegrus]

I recently built a pc with an i7 4790k in the Evga Hadron Air case. Im cooling it with the Noctau Nh-L12 low profile cooler. (It was a colossal chore to get it in such a tiny case, but it fits)

 

Issue is, I'm getting about 48 degrees celsius at my regular Windows desktop screen, and 80 under load in certain cases. Is this normal?

 

I'm measuring my temps with Coretemp, also. Is that a reliable program?

 

 

[mark5916]

I recently built a pc with an i7 4790k in the Evga Hadron Air case. Im cooling it with the Noctau Nh-L12 low profile cooler. (It was a colossal chore to get it in such a tiny case, but it fits)

 

Issue is, I'm getting about 48 degrees celsius at my regular Windows desktop screen, and 80 under load in certain cases. Is this normal?

 

I'm measuring my temps with Coretemp, also. Is that a reliable program?

 

 

 

Core temp should be fine. You could try: http://www.techpowerup.com/realtemp/

 

as well...

 

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The only i can thing off, is:

 

1) Case too small, so some modifications should be made.

 

2) Αppropriate thermal compound not correctly applied.

 

 

Take a look here: http://www.overclock.net/a/evga-hadron-air-chassis-tips-compatibility-guide

Edited November 3, 2015 by mark5916

[Aegrus]

I think it's solved. My thermal compound was a mess and for some reason the fans came pre-installed to blow hot air backward, onto the cpu. I repasted the CPU and flipped the fans, I'm holding about 32 degrees idle now.

 

Edit: Yep, refuses to go over 66 degrees C in Dragon Age Inquisition and Assassin's Creed Unity after 5+ hours playing, we're good to go. Thanks mark5916.

Edited November 5, 2015 by Aegrus

[obobski]

Just to point out, that fan was not installed "backward...for some reason" - it's a downdraft design for a reason: the CPU isn't the only thing that needs cooling, and various components around the CPU (like the VRM sections) need airflow to prevent overheating. That said, if the case is able to provide airflow for that area of the PC it's fine - it doesn't HAVE to come from the CPU fan, but there is a reason that by default downdraft fans are downdraft fans. The original temps you listed aren't going to kill the chip, but the newer temps are much better - I'd just make sure you aren't going to sacrifice the motherboard for them.