https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/performence-issues/m-p/241697#M2976 <P>I would recommend you to test the system out of the chassis using minimal configuration. Please use the onboard video.</P><P>Check with the motherboard manufacture if they have a new BIOS available.</P><P>Then, start adding one component at the time until you find the conflicting one.</P><P>Switch components to narrow the issue if possible.</P><P> </P><P> Make sure you are using correct memory specifications; this processor supports DDR3 1333/1600 MHz 1.5V. <A href="http://ark.intel.com/products/65523/Intel-Core-i7-3770K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-3_90-GHz?q=%20i7-3770K">http://ark.intel.com/products/65523/Intel-Core-i7-3770K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-3_90-GHz?q=%20i7-3770K</A> <A href="http://ark.intel.com/products/65523/Intel-Core-i7-3770K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-3_90-GHz?q=%20i7-3770K">http://ark.intel.com/products/65523/Intel-Core-i7-3770K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-3_90-GHz?q=%20i7-3770K</A></P> Fri, 03 Jan 2014 18:20:22 GMT Silvia_L_Intel1 2014-01-03T18:20:22Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/performence-issues/m-p/241696#M2975 <P>hello, first post to the boards! i have a mid high range computer, Intel Core i7-3770K processor, ASRock Z77 Extreme4 motherboard, 7990 Hd saphire readon 3gbgddr5, 16 gigs of ram, windows 8.1. corsair h80 hydro pump with fan in and out. 8 fans... the problem is ill try to run any game from need for speed rivals to diablo 3 and the computer will get really hot, like around 105c or even running avg. i used the optimizer from avg to clean it up and optimize but it didnt really do anything for actual performance. any sugestions :?</P> Fri, 03 Jan 2014 01:05:08 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/performence-issues/m-p/241696#M2975 AMcGr1 2014-01-03T01:05:08Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/performence-issues/m-p/241697#M2976 <P>I would recommend you to test the system out of the chassis using minimal configuration. Please use the onboard video.</P><P>Check with the motherboard manufacture if they have a new BIOS available.</P><P>Then, start adding one component at the time until you find the conflicting one.</P><P>Switch components to narrow the issue if possible.</P><P> </P><P> Make sure you are using correct memory specifications; this processor supports DDR3 1333/1600 MHz 1.5V. <A href="http://ark.intel.com/products/65523/Intel-Core-i7-3770K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-3_90-GHz?q=%20i7-3770K">http://ark.intel.com/products/65523/Intel-Core-i7-3770K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-3_90-GHz?q=%20i7-3770K</A> <A href="http://ark.intel.com/products/65523/Intel-Core-i7-3770K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-3_90-GHz?q=%20i7-3770K">http://ark.intel.com/products/65523/Intel-Core-i7-3770K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-3_90-GHz?q=%20i7-3770K</A></P> Fri, 03 Jan 2014 18:20:22 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/performence-issues/m-p/241697#M2976 Silvia_L_Intel1 2014-01-03T18:20:22Z