4790k Haswell CPU temps 99C ? is it ok?
Hi all I am using a stock cooler and have the above CPU. My specs are:
z97-P
4790k @ 4GHz (stock cooler, not overclocked)
1060GTX 6GB
32GB Ram 800Mhz
405w PSUI am now using Unreal Engine, alongside 3d dev apps such as Maya and also streaming Youtube at same time. The PC seems very loud a lot of the time now but the CPU usage doesnt go over around 50% ever.
But I decided to get HWinfo64. And it tells me the CPU cores are at 99C.
All the websites I checked said 79C max. // I could not find exact max temps on offical Intel websites.
I really don't want to buy/fit new coolers. But this is winter, and summer will come soon. Do I need to upgrade the cooler or is 99C ok. I sometimes use PC for over 20 hours non-stop.
Sensors readings:
1 Answer
I recommend always using intel's spec sheets for information about their products.
For your CPU: i7-4790K
If you scroll down, you can see it's T^Case is 74.04C and it's TDP is 88w. To answer your question: No 99*C is not good for this CPU for an extended period of time. Yes you will need to upgrade your cooling to handle the current workload.
When selecting a Fan, you need to find one with a TDP dissipation set to higher than the CPU's TDP of 88. Ambient temperatures matter when cooling, especially air cooling. So throwing a 90 TDP rated CPU cooler while the ambient air/case air is relatively hot, may not suffice.
There are tons of fan with prime 150+ TDPs for less than $30 to be found. According to the Spec sheet you will see your socketed as an LGA 1150. Just make sure you search for fans of this supported socket. IE Newegg filtered results: Here
