Intel Core i7-950, very high temperature.

[idata]

Hello,

I just bought an i7-950, 3,06GHz. I installed the default fan, with default thermal grease. no overcloaking.

running idle :

CPU 37°C

running 3Dsmax 2011 full render after only 5 mins :

CPU 95°C

SPECS :

Motherboard Sabertooth X58

2x4Go Vengeance CORSAIR DDR3 1666MHz

Nvidia GTX260

CORSAIR GS700

Is this normal ? Can I keep running with such high temperatures ?

Sorry for my poor english.

[Adolfo_S_Intel2]

The maximum recommended temperature for this processor is 67.9 degrees Celsius as showing here:

http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=37150&code=Intel%C2%AE+Core%E2%84%A2+i7-950+Processor+(8M+Cache%2c+3.06+GHz%2c+4.80+GT/s+Intel%C2%AE+QPI) http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=37150&code=Intel%C2%AE+Core%E2%84%A2+i7-950+Processor+(8M+Cache%2c+3.06+GHz%2c+4.80+GT/s+Intel%C2%AE+QPI)

I would suggest installing the latest BIOS version for your motherboard, and also testing the processor on another motherboard (could be on a friend's motherboard, or taking the processor to a local computer store) to determine if the same thermal issue happens.

If the issue follows the processor, please contact the place of purchase or you can contact Intel Customer Support at: 916-377-700

If you are not located in North America, please check this link:

http://www.intel.com/support/9089.htm http://www.intel.com/support/9089.htm