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max temperature for i3 cpu

MYum — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 04:48:43 GMT

hi!

Bunch of computers at work is running a bit jumpy. (we only just received them a week earlier we had them built)

it runs an i3 4160 haswell. So we ran some stress test + monitoring to see if there were anything strange...

HWmonitore, coretemp and intel extreme tunning utility is reporting temps upto 100 celcius at maximum load.

(we also ran prime95 stress test too) And as far as I know these run with a stock heatsink.

(I know this isn't normal...)

some are running at high 80s.. but some were at 100 and we decided to turn it off.

I've read these can reach upto 100 while shutting down(?) but should these be reaching such temps while running stress test?

Can someone point me to a document/article stating an ideal load temperature for i3?

as much as I would like to open up and check for heatsink and all, it will void warranty so I just want to make sure before I do so.

any help would be greatly appreciated.

thanks.

Min

Re: max temperature for i3 cpu

Jose_H_Intel1 — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:17:48 GMT

The Tcase value is used as a reference and, ideally, the processor temperature should not exceed Tcase while the processor is idle. The temperature may go higher than Tcase for some period of time if the processor is under stress.

The Intel® Core i3-4160 processor's Tcase temperature is 66.4 °C.

http://ark.intel.com/products/77488/Intel-Core-i3-4160-Processor-3M-Cache-3_60-GHz?q=4160 http://ark.intel.com/products/77488/Intel-Core-i3-4160-Processor-3M-Cache-3_60-GHz?q=4160

Temperature issues are usually caused by improper fan/heatsink integration or its failure. You may want to remove the heatsink, inspect its pins just to make sure they are not broken or bent and integrate it again. When properly installed, the heatsink should not wiggle or shake if you attempt to move it; the pins should not come up if you try to pull them up.

http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-029426.htm Processors — How Do I Know if My Computer is Overheating?
http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-029427.htm Processors — What Do I Do if My Computer is Overheating?
http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-030860.htm Desktop — Processor Installation Video for the LGA1155 and LGA1156 Sockets
http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-032036.htm Desktop — Resetting Boxed Processor Fan-Heatsink Fasteners/Pushpins

We suggest paying attention to fan speed, reset BIOS settings back to default, and check for BIOS updates from the motherboard http://www.intel.com/support/oems.htm manufacturer's website.

You may also use the Intel® Processor Diagnostic Tool available in the link below.

http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-031726.htm Processors — What is the Intel® Processor Diagnostic Tool?

Re: max temperature for i3 cpu

Jose_H_Intel1 — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 20:54:14 GMT

Please share the following information if the issue persists:

Motherboard/system model and BIOS version.
A screenshot of Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility including the voltage settings being used when the system is running hot.
Memory model and speed (XMP) being used.