Running HOT! Should i worry: Is this normal for itnel, or do i really need to buy a different cooler?
1430476
Get a different cooler those temps are too high! Cooler master 212, you will drop into the low 50's
526566
Not me, I run mine almost non-stop. Never had any over heating issues with it.
1240821
That shouldn't happen. If there is a rise in temp, there might be a few causes: quantity of compound used or wasn't uniformly applied, the processor & heatsink plate weren't cleaned properly (you can use either absolute alcohol or some specialized cleaner you might find), heatsink screws are too loose and the plate isn't making a proper contact with the processor, or your source power has an issue.
1468239
Idle temperatures are around 45-55C on mine. Maxing it out on Prime95 brings it up to about 80C, which is kind of hot, but not "OMG the CPU is going to overheat" hot.
725044
I haven't checked mine, but it's nowhere close to 140-150F; it's more in the 200F Range. Something is definitely wrong with your Machine. Did you descale it regularly? Maybe that's something to look at.
293801
Not at all. If the unit getting hot, place a cooler box under, like a lap top.
1211760
Hi Michael,Get this cooler! It's fantastic! It only comes with 1 fan. You can buy an optional 120mm fan on the opposite side. With my 8350 idle temps are 34c. If i rip or if the processor is getting used my temps get to around 65c. That's excellent!!! The sound isn't even loud at all. It sounds like a stock fan in a store bought PC.To answer your questions. Get this fan and heat sink if you don't want water cooling. The performance is fantastic!!! No worries at all!!!
450915
A non liquid or gel cooled CPU cooler can only cool the CPU to as cool as the room its in. And maybe a few degrees cooler. How hot is your house? And btw... 70-80 under load itsnt that bad assuming your house is around 70-75. Start worrying when you hit 90 at Max load. If you cool the room its in and continue to have issues or unsatisfactory temps then get your motherboard tested. (I've had this issue and once it was the MB reporting faulse temps. Also... try a different program for monitoring your temps while under load. And only run one at a time.)
1933304
This has XFXs custom cooler, not the reference design. In my case, I see temps around 80 degrees C at load.
1961818
There is mounting hardware for the socket, and the cooler is plenty capable even with a moderate overclock with this chip. Or did you have a different concern?
2010601
One guess is that your hard drive is overheating. Try installing Speedfan and monitoring your Hard drive temp. A temp over 55C is too hot, and this hard drive runs REALLY hot on my computer!!! I've been watching mine and it's running 49~54C on a regular basis, which is quite hot.
945003
Oh, and do a push pull configuration with that hearsink and youll never have issues. I also recommend arctic silver thermal paste(one fan pushing over the heatsink, and one fan pulling and exhausting. Both fans will blow the same way)
1044417
Whenever using ANY power supply, there is always gonna be some warmth/heat coming from the unit regardless of whats connected to it. This is perfectly normal. Now if its HOT to the touch, that is not good. Replace immediately. Hope this helps. Be safe ....Chris.
975404
Might want too r.m.a that my only goes up to 45 c degrees friend. Msi will replace it or so will Amazon. That is a little warm there. Just side note use evga precision app it may help u out.
690975
look at the plug where it connects to the cooler. one way it heats if you turn it around it will cool.
673501
I personally am running low profile ram, so the height might be a problem for you or it will barely clear. To avoid that problem I would just stick the fan on the opposite side. There really isn't that much performance difference if that at all (2 degrees C max). Also it is only a 2 to 3 degrees C cooler running an extra fan (using 2 Noctha Fans) so running 2 fans isn't really worth it.
975403
I run in the low 60's if I have the card maxed out. I have these running in SLI. I have a high airflowcase also. You should set up a custom fan profile through MSI afterburner if you haven't already. Everything I see online seems to say that is a safe operating temp.