i5-2500k .

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itsderpxd

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Hi, I have

Mobo- P67A msi .
i5-2500k.
using AS5, with aftermarket CM cpu fan.
If it matters, gfx is a gtx460 and power supply is corsair 650tx.

Overclocked using OC Genie (one of MSI's programs).

What can I do to lower temps ? When I ran prime 95 .. my temps went at 90 C.. outrageous.

My cpu is usally at 50C..

help? :confused:
 
Remove the overclock and use the BIOS, or maybe see if you can lower your voltage. What case have you got? Which aftermarket cooler have you got?
 
what clocks are you at? put it at 4GHz and try it there, it won't go too much higher than that with good temps, i think you can get 4.5 but that pushes the temps past what they need to be for everyday use.
 
jonnyp11 said:
what clocks are you at? put it at 4GHz and try it there, it won't go too much higher than that with good temps, i think you can get 4.5 but that pushes the temps past what they need to be for everyday use.
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Depends on the chip. Some do quite well at 4.5ghz.

OP, we need more info, such as what ghz you're at and what voltage the program says. And as said before, use the BIOS to overclock.
 
jonnyp11 said:
what clocks are you at? put it at 4GHz and try it there, it won't go too much higher than that with good temps, i think you can get 4.5 but that pushes the temps past what they need to be for everyday use.
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its all on stock ;

PLL voltage override auto
cpu ratio x33.0
base clock 100.0 mhz


I turned the OC Genie off, and it's still running on the same temps.. wtffffffffffff.
 
Would it make a difference if there's pressure on my cpu?

Initially my MSI board put pressure on the cpu, and I RMA-ed it, but the one I got as a replacement had the same effect, so I just made do with what I had. The chips on the bottom are fine, just checked today as I reapplied AS5.
 
vistakid10 said:
You can try manually setting the CPU voltage. Try for maybe 1.285 or 1.290. If that's unstable, try 1.3. Don't go much higher than 1.3 though.
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trying all of those, my comp temp is just increasing. highest so far is 52 C. Setting the cpu volt. through control center
 
Try 1.260 and see if that's stable. I can't remember what my 2500K is at, I think it's around 1.2 actually and it's stable.
 
You know it's stable by running Prime95 on it for a minimum of 4-6 hours. Prime95 stress tests your CPU. If it doesn't crash after 6 hours, I'd say it's stable.
 
vistakid10 said:
You know it's stable by running Prime95 on it for a minimum of 4-6 hours. Prime95 stress tests your CPU. If it doesn't crash after 6 hours, I'd say it's stable.
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When you say "crash", nothing will happen to the actual CPU will it?
 
jonnyp11 said:
no, you just get a BSOD or it turns off, if anything it might corrupt your os, which is unlikely.
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Your are scaring the guy, lol, no, that won't happen unless you do super extreme overclocks, which it still has a very low chance of happening. Run prime95 for at least 6 hours after decreasing the voltage. The voltage is what makes the cpu hot, not upping the multiplier.
 
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