Intel I7 temps

[bagggi]

Hi KPryor,

i did a little google search about your situation (as i am also interested to get myself something similar).

it appears that either
1) this is the normal operating temps
2) the processor is overclocked, which in that case the temperatures will be higher anyway

there are a lot of links which point to some settings one can do to keep this temperature rise under control. and none of them point to changing the heat sink to rectify the problem

the following is from the intel website

Idle CPU temperature is between 45-50 degree celcius, with room temperature here 35- 42 degree celcius, at full load CPU temperatures are at 75-80 degree celcius

and as nihil mentioned (hi nihil), this holds true

you seem to appreciate, the ambient (room) temperature is important, as what you are using is an air-cooled solution, albeit a fancy one.

Hence, you can only cool relative to the ambient temperature, not below it.

cheers
baggi