CPU/Mobo [Troubleshooting] i5 4460 touching 83c. Is a cpu cooler required?

[adventureguy]

Hi,

My i5 4460 is touching 83c on full load and 40~50c idle while gaming.

But during internet search, everyone is suggesting that stock cooler is fine since processor cant be overclocked any ways.

What you do suggest? Continue with stock or go with new one.

some cheap cpu cooler suggestions would also be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[bssunilreddy]

Thermaltake Mercury 3 -505

Link:https://www.mdcomputers.in/index.php?route=product/product&path=361&product_id=6478

 

[vivek.krishnan]

Hi,

My i5 4460 is touching 83c on full load and 40~50c idle while gaming.

But during internet search, everyone is suggesting that stock cooler is fine since processor cant be overclocked any ways.

What you do suggest? Continue with stock or go with new one.

some cheap cpu cooler suggestions would also be appreciated. Thanks.

First check the thermal paste/fans and then look at alternatives.

 

[srikanthuk]

Does the brand of thermal paste make a major difference?

I got some local thermal paste from the store near my house.

I also seem to be getting these temperatures for my i5 4670. I just presumed the ambient temps in my house are on the higher side.

 

[sabby]

Does the brand of thermal paste make a major difference?

How the paste is applied also matters. Also, case air flow should be checked as well. I have a 4460 and the max temps I see on stock cooler (with stock paste from 2.5Yrs) is 70-72 degrees.

 

[adventureguy]

First check the thermal paste/fans and then look at alternatives.

fans are working fine. will see the thermal paste today and report back. my gpu never crosses 68c on load and idles at 40c but my cpu idles at 50c and on sustained load touches 75~80c temps.

 

[adventureguy]

How the paste is applied also matters. Also, case air flow should be checked as well. I have a 4460 and the max temps I see on stock cooler (with stock paste from 2.5Yrs) is 70-72 degrees.

single blob in the middle works fine?

 

[srikanthuk]

How the paste is applied also matters. Also, case air flow should be checked as well. I have a 4460 and the max temps I see on stock cooler (with stock paste from 2.5Yrs) is 70-72 degrees.

Is this max temps even during prime95

 

[sabby]

Is this max temps even during prime95

I haven't run prime95 for a long time. The temps I quoted are from full load in multi-tasking and during some games.

single blob in the middle works fine?

It will but you need to be sure about the amount and be very careful when placing the HSF on it so that it spreads evenly. Alternatively, you can use the credit card method.

 

[vivek.krishnan]

Does the brand of thermal paste make a major difference?

I got some local thermal paste from the store near my house.

I also seem to be getting these temperatures for my i5 4670. I just presumed the ambient temps in my house are on the higher side.

I would suggest avoiding that local paste - pickup cheap cooler master/noctua paste for 250 bucks! The cheap paste is only a temp fix. At continuous high temps, it looses its capability and needs to be reapplied.

 

[srikanthuk]

Any decent brand i should consider where i can apply and forget for atleast two years

 

[vivek.krishnan]

Any decent brand i should consider where i can apply and forget for atleast two years

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I would suggest avoiding that local paste - pickup cheap cooler master/noctua paste for 250 bucks! The cheap paste is only a temp fix. At continuous high temps, it looses its capability and needs to be reapplied.

 

[srikanthuk]

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Thanks i thought you said coolermaster or noctua paste looses its capability. My bad. Cooler master seem available near my place. Thanks

 

[adventureguy]

I would suggest avoiding that local paste - pickup cheap cooler master/noctua paste for 250 bucks! The cheap paste is only a temp fix. At continuous high temps, it looses its capability and needs to be reapplied.

I haven't run prime95 for a long time. The temps I quoted are from full load in multi-tasking and during some games.

It will but you need to be sure about the amount and be very careful when placing the HSF on it so that it spreads evenly. Alternatively, you can use the credit card method.

Thank you. I opened up the case and the thermal paste was nearly gone. Little bit browned too. Cleaned it with microfiber cloth and iso propyl alcohol and applied noctua paste. Now even on full load the cpu is just touching 70~72c with no throttling

 

[vivek.krishnan]

I would like to just point something out - if your CPU is heating up, you will find that the speed is throttled. Hence, by looking at the speed, you can remotely diagnose if there is a thermal issue.

 

[adventureguy]

I checked it with AIDA64 (know it from linustechtips). Observed no throttling even before applying the compound

 

[vivek.krishnan]

I checked it with AIDA64 (know it from linustechtips). Observed no throttling even before applying the compound

At temps of 70? woah. Methinks I need to get back into desktop stuff...

 

[adventureguy]

yeah, I ran the system stability test for 25 mins and there was no throttling. So left it like that.