The "I have a very hot i7" Thread

[Raykay]

Originally Posted by slugworth

I was using one of the modelling computers (920) at work and decided to run realTemp on it for fun.

Turns out the guy that built it hadn't installed the fan properly, had two lock tabs unlocked. The thing would sit at ~95 to 100 during full load, which would be constant for hours at a time. Had been like this for the past 9 months, though seems to have not sustained any damage.

I think its a good practice, to have the temp warning in the bios (if you have it) on.

Not installing the fan properly is quite a big mistake...You CPU wouldn't be damaged. I believe there are two ways you can damage your CPU, High voltage and or exceed TJMAX, which I believe is 100 degrees c.

Your computer should turn off if it ever reaches that temperature.

[Shreaver]

Originally Posted by slugworth

I was using one of the modelling computers (920) at work and decided to run realTemp on it for fun.

Turns out the guy that built it hadn't installed the fan properly, had two lock tabs unlocked. The thing would sit at ~95 to 100 during full load, which would be constant for hours at a time. Had been like this for the past 9 months, though seems to have not sustained any damage.

Did you pay the person to build it? 'Cos I would be pissed off as hell.

[Raykay]

Im getting somewhere with my overclocking, turns out my ram is what was causing all the errors. I've gotten 4.2 almost stable . Was doing 24000 problem size, got up to 75 percent and said it was finished. So on the agenda tomo... Gonna get (or make lol) 4.2 stable on my i7, gonna make it pass 5 passes of linx with 24000 prob size. Then I'm gonna leave Prime 95 on max heat (dunno what thats called on the program) for the whole night. Gonna wake up and hope its still running. If it is, ill celebrate, then post the settings here if I remember. oh and then go to school

[Shreaver]

Originally Posted by Raykay

Im getting somewhere with my overclocking, turns out my ram is what was causing all the errors. I've gotten 4.2 almost stable . Was doing 24000 problem size, got up to 75 percent and said it was finished. So on the agenda tomo... Gonna get (or make lol) 4.2 stable on my i7, gonna make it pass 5 passes of linx with 24000 prob size. Then I'm gonna leave Prime 95 on max heat (dunno what thats called on the program) for the whole night. Gonna wake up and hope its still running. If it is, ill celebrate, then post the settings here if I remember. oh and then go to school

Haha, arite. I'd like to know the settings. =D

[dmandn]

Originally Posted by Raykay

I think its a good practice, to have the temp warning in the bios (if you have it) on.

Not installing the fan properly is quite a big mistake...You CPU wouldn't be damaged. I believe there are two ways you can damage your CPU, High voltage and or exceed TJMAX, which I believe is 100 degrees c.

Your computer should turn off if it ever reaches that temperature.

Not true, where I work we have seen alot of the low end core 2 duo's (newer budget models), core i3, core i5 and core i7 cpus come back to the store damaged or completely stuffed from overheating due to improper fan mounting (eg clips not clipped down properly).

Only some of the current Intel offerings have temperature cut offs. Some other features have started to disappear as well (from both their cpu and/or their chipset). Only thing I can bring it down to is cost cutting.

[chalua]

hey guys I've got a 930 as well and I think some owners should go back to basics maybe not everyone but a few peoples volts are kinda off.

Maybe that's why temps go way off.

I've had mine on 41 @ 1.23 in win and 1.25 in bios.

[chalua]

how long did you let the paste set for can I ask there's a few things to try before you lap your 350 cpu :]

I'm on the mobs so if I sound rude my bad just short cuttin.

Can you post your bios volts for us...

Lot of people use wrong volts I think I was 1.

[chalua]

oh and another thing anything after 130 v renders tri channel to switch to dual channel can anyone else confirm this?

:/

[Raykay]

Right now Im using 1.3585 volts. Below that and it wont be stable.

[chalua]

what graphics card are u using?
and psu?

i know all the chips are different but im pretty sure most of them can do it...

how many fans are u running and are they plugged into the board?

[chalua]

can u just do an overview of ur setup.

and that voltage guaranteed u need water cooling i think it would peak to high right?

whats are u running now 3.6 or 3.8?

im still a noobie to so if im wrong im wrong but ill share what i know...

[Raykay]

Originally Posted by chalua

can u just do an overview of ur setup.

and that voltage guaranteed u need water cooling i think it would peak to high right?

whats are u running now 3.6 or 3.8?

im still a noobie to so if im wrong im wrong but ill share what i know...

have a look in my sig chalua, it should be all there. Im testing 4.2ghz now, changing my sig. Also avoid excessive double/triple posting, mods wont like it too much

[Raykay]

Minor Bump,

Can we figure out what is okay for LINX stable, I'm running linx 10000 problem size 10 passes, right now its failing at 13. Still working on it.


Beta BIOS for my motherboard, doesnt have anything about OC improvements but hopefully something does happen. Might flash it might not.


EDIT!!!
Was thinking about making another post because of the epicness. I've gotten 4.2ghz to finish 20 pass of LINX at 10000prob size, with ***************** Temps



i7 at 100 degrees, boiling point, epic. I will be lowering down the voltage.


Another EDIT, next one I might create new post.
I just brought down the volts and now im much happier with the temps

A lot of you are probably like "wtf his happy with these temps." well honestly I am, its much harder to OC these chips, requires way more patients. But im getting somewhere. Im gonna see now if this can run a much larger prob size. 23000 which is just over 4gb

[chalua]

have u tried a differnt graphics card?

i know with the ep45 i put a fan on the nb see if its gets any better...it needs flow maybe...definetly not good voltage for 4.2...do the littlest to try improve the volts i think.

which case and how many fans on the board?

and with the thermal paste how long since u mounted that sink?

[Raykay]

Originally Posted by chalua

have u tried a differnt graphics card?

i know with the ep45 i put a fan on the nb see if its gets any better...it needs flow maybe...definetly not good voltage for 4.2...do the littlest to try improve the volts i think.

which case and how many fans on the board?

and with the thermal paste how long since u mounted that sink?

No fans on the motherboard, I dont think its nessesary. As for how long the TIM has been on. maybe a few weeks. But it has gone through more heat up cool down cycles than most normal gaming computers.