CPU temperature rise normal?

[computer111]

Hello,
I built my new gaming rig yasterday and I had a hard time finding how to set up my RAM to 2000 mhz since it seemed not to want to go over 1066 mhz. I solved this problem by setting Ai Tuner to X.M.P. in the BIOS and my ram went all the way up to 2000 mhz automatically. My BIOS target ram frequency showed 2000 mhz just like I wanted but the target CPU frequency was now showing 3.146 ghz compared to 3.059 ghz before I switched to X.M.P. mode. Since then, I noticed a CPU temperature rise of 4C to 5C at idle (before: 31.5C-32C / after: 36C-36.5C, sometimes it jumps to 39C for a few seconds but that might be from normal operating). I did not try to play games with that set up yet since I wasn't sure if it could do any harm to my computer. Is that temperature rise normal for a 0.087 ghz overclock?

Here's my parts list:

- Case: COOLER MASTER Storm Sniper SGC-6000-KXN1-GP Black Steel, ABS Plastic, Mesh bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

- Motherboard: ASUS Rampage III Gene LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

- Memory: Patriot Viper II Sector 7 Edition 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model PV736G2000ELK

- CPU: Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950

- Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply

- Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6402AAEX 640GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

- Video Card: SAPPHIRE 100311SR Radeon HD 6970 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

- CD/DVD drive: ASUS Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 24X DVD Burner

- CPU Heatsink: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7

- Monitor: ASUS VE247H Black 23.6" 2ms Full HD HDMI LED BackLight LCD Monitor w/Speakers 300 cd/m2 10,000,000:1 (ASCR)

Thanks.

 

[CardboardSword]

Your temps are a little high considering you're using an aftermarket cooler. Nothing to be worried about, but I'd expect better. The real question is how are your temperatures under load? You won't damage anything so long as the temperatures don't go crazy (which is highly unlikely.). Worst case scenario your computer will crash because it isn't stable from whatever settings have been adjusted to get your RAM up to speed.

 

[computer111]

Is there a way I could know if my system is stable?

 

[Ryan_Fpv]

Run Prime95 for a day or so. If there are any problems in your RAM or CPU, it will spit out errors... Be sure to keep an eye on the temps of your CPU cores (everest or RealTemp will show the temps) to make sure they don't get too hot. If after a day running Prime95 there are no errors, it's pretty safe to say it's stable.

As for overclocking your RAM, that's something a few of my friends with ASUS motherboards have had issues with. Don't use X.M.P. You need to set the DRAM frequency manually. It's been a while since I've been in an Asus bios so I'm afraid I can't walk you through it, but I'm sure there are guides on the internet or perhaps someone here can offer you better advice.