[MEGATHREAD] Personal Computer - Updated builds thanks to Logical Increments

[Pentium]

That's only an issue with AMD processors because their more powerful models require beefier motherboard power circuitry. Since Intel processors use much less power even a $40-50 bargain basement board should be able to run an i7.

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[Majorth]

Hey it's gonna be two months since I built my PC today. It's still as awesome as ever.

[77x5ghost2]

also windows 7 is taking forever to check updates
i left it for 3+ hours and it was still checking
i tried to install manually an update and it did the same thing

[shitlord]

Pentiums get loving hot

no?

most mine ever got was 50c under full load in a mini itx case with no airflow, it idled around like 30

[Alcom1]

have you tried formatting it yet

It's the SSD that my OS is on. Of course it's formatted.

[Pastrey Crust]

Intel Core i7 4770 @ 3.40GHz   101 °C

HELP

[Insert Name Here²]

turn off ur pc and blow out the fans, wait for it to cool and turn on

[Pastrey Crust]

I need to use it. I've got two fans on the GPU, an intake system fan and an outtake system fan. The CPU has the stock radiator and fan.

[ZERØ]

no?

most mine ever got was 50c under full load in a mini itx case with no airflow, it idled around like 30

If you use the stock heatsink it does.

Stock heatsink = 44-46c idle, under load got 54-58c.


If you use a after market heatsink the temps definitely improve, I use a CM Hyper T4 on my pentium rig and it goes as low as 34-36c when under load as high as 42-44c, also it should be noted that the ambient temperature can affect the displayed temps.


I live in california and depending on the weather, if its colder I get way better temps, if its hot the temps tend to be slightly higher, it should be noted that the pentium rig I use is only for emulation (mame, snes, gba, psx) and I never use it for heavy things, also its an older socket lga775 model.
The rig I primarily use has an AMD A8 in it OC'd to 3.9 GHz from its stock 3.6 Ghz, I have tried to go to 4.0Ghz and the highest being 4.2Ghz but those tend to be unstable OCs and I prefer to stay at 3.9 GHz, lowest temps I have gotten on that rig are 28-32c idle and highest are 38-42c, I use a Corsair H50i on it, very quiet.

[Pastrey Crust]

Guys this is standing at around 100C with a load. How can I lower the temp? I've got a few spare fans around but the system temp reading states 28C and the GPU 39C. Now I don't fancy touching the CPU while the PC is running, could it be that the thermometer is bad?

[Insert Name Here²]

Yes I use a laptop

[Becquerel]

Yes I use a laptop

i got the same processor and a GTX 750M in my laptop

[ZERØ]

Guys this is standing at around 100C with a load. How can I lower the temp? I've got a few spare fans around but the system temp reading states 28C and the GPU 39C. Now I don't fancy touching the CPU while the PC is running, could it be that the thermometer is bad?

Is it Overclocked maybe? Many mobos have something called Auto OC or Turbo Mode, and that basically overclocks to a preset.


Are you using a stock heatsink? Is it full of dust? Its possible that the heatsink may have slightly unmounted itself somehow or the thermal paste could be baked on.

[shitlord]

If you use the stock heatsink it does.

that what i had

[ZERØ]

that what i had

Mine had this piece of crap on it


Really noisy and stuff temps, maybe intel improved the stock ones over the years or something.