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So I've just upgraded to the X99 platform. I started out using the stock intel cooler approved for the 2011v3 socket - and my 5930k was idling around 55c. Seemed a little high, so I swapped out the stock cooler for a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO cooler, which brought the idle temp down to around 47c - not much of an improvement. So I finally then switched out the air based cooler for a Corsair H60 water cooling unit, and this got the temps down to around 43c.
Case airflow is efficient and correct, all fans are at 100%.
The ambient temperature in the room is around 70f - none of my other components are idling at this high of a temperature (GPU is around 20c idle, Motherboard is around 20c idle, RAM is sitting around the same).
My question is - is this too high of an idle temp for the 5930k at stock - and if so, should I RMA this chip or is there anything else I can try?
Thank you.
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The temperature appears to be fine. I wonder what readings you would obtain when the processor is stressed and if the memory clock speed is not higher than 2133 MHz. You may use the following applications:
- http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-031726.htm Intel® Processor Diagnostic Tool
- https://www-ssl.intel.com/content/www/us/en/motherboards/desktop-motherboards/desktop-boards-software-extreme-tuning-utility.html Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel® XTU)

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