Newbie looking for assistance with i7 13700kf

[GaksGoneINT]

I recently upgraded from a i7 9600k, to a i7 13700kf, a Deepcool AK620 cooler, a z790-s Wifi motherboard in a Liancool 216 case. Hopefully I didn't mess anything up, again, I'm pretty new to this. I never paid attention to temps I got on the other CPU as I only had GPU problem temps at times. I felt a decent bit of heat coming out the back of my comp so I downloaded Afterburner and saw that the GPU stayed around 50-65 degrees (3070) but the CPU was hitting up to 98 degrees on some more CPU intensive games.

I had read they can hit around 100 and it's fine, but I can't mentally deal with it, so I've been trying everything to fix it. By default Intel Extreme Tuning Utility does not let you undervolt as the board as a protection on it by default. After some digging, I changed the Turbo Boost Short Power Max to140W, and I changed the Core Voltage to 1.35 in the BIOS. I'm not sure where to go from here on how to test, but it does appear it cooler as when I ran Cinebench before it almost immediately hit 95 degree or higher and now it's hitting around 70 degrees which is way way way nicer. 

How can I test this out to make sure it's running properly, and do I touch the Turbo Boost power anymore? I originally saw a comment saying to lower it to 140W and increase it if it seems stable, but I have no idea on how to tell.

Any help appreciated.

[Catulpos_Intel]

Hello GaksGoneINT,

Thank you for posting in Intel Communities.

I understand your frustration and your concern that the high temperature of your processor may cause damage to it however, I just want to let you know that many Intel® processors make use of Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, which allows them to operate at very high frequency for a short amount of time. When the processor is operating at or near its maximum frequency it's possible for the temperature to climb very rapidly and quickly reach its maximum temperature. In your case, since you are utilizing your computer on CPU intensive games, it is likely to near its maximum temperature. Being at maximum temperature while running a workload isn't necessarily cause for concern. Intel processors constantly monitor their temperature and can very rapidly adjust their frequency and power consumption to prevent overheating and damage. For more information regarding your processor, you can check out the article below.

Article: Information about Temperature for Intel® Processors

Also, to ensure that we will provide you with an accurate recommendation, please provide the following information:

• Did you overclock your processor? Since per checking you have an unlocked one.
• May we know the exact make and model of your GPU?
• Please indicate the make and model of your power supply unit.
• Did you experience thermal throttling or any overheating symptoms of your processor when you play CPU intensive games?
• What games do you usually play that trigger the processor to reach near its limit temperature?
• You initially shared your processor, board, and cooling solution but I want to take one step further and see your system configuration by providing to us the SSU logs. Intel SSU scans for system and device information to assist with customer support troubleshooting. For your complete guide on how to collate the SSU logs, you can check out this article, How to get the Intel® System Support Utility Logs on Windows* and attach the txt file when you respond.

Looking forward to your response.

Best regards,

JCatulpos

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Catulpos_Intel]

Hello GaksGoneINT,

I just want to check if you were able to view the previous post. Please let us know if you need further assistance.

Thank you and have a nice day!

Best regards,

Jcatulpos

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Mike_Intel]

Hello GaksGoneINT,

I am sending another follow up on the information that I requested. 

Since we have not heard back from you, I need to close this inquiry. 

If you need further assistance, please post a new question as this thread will no longer be monitored. 

Best regards,

Michael L.

Intel Customer Support Technician