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    Stock i5 Ivy Bridge Cooling

    I've ordered an i5 3550 for my new build, and atm i've not asked for anything other than stock cooling.
    Reading around though, i've seen varying temperatures reported but quite common are figures around 40°C at Idle and up to 95°C at load (usually under stress test) - with around 70°C coming up now and then for the odd game (not many people seem to mention gaming temps).
    I understand it's just stock cooling but these seem to be a little high to me, and i've seen plenty of the "Ivy Bridge runs hotter" stuff, whether OC'ing or not.

    Has anyone got any experience? Preferably just with i5 Ivy Bridge (maybe the new i3 Ivy Bridges or i7 Ivy Bridges) with stock clocks and cooling. And has anyone found their typical temps have dropped a little after a bit of use?

    If i'm quick, i may be able to amend and add one of these:
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    It's on sale atm and reviews are pretty good for the price range - the only negatives being heavy overclocks aren't really on the cards, but i'm not overclocking at all.
    The rest of the new system's listed on the left, and ideally i'd like plenty of good gaming for a few years. So the last thing i want is to run the CPU ragged when i could temper it for just over a tenner and have it all included within the 3XS warranty.
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    Re: Stock i5 Ivy Bridge Cooling

    do you plan on overclocking?
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    Re: Stock i5 Ivy Bridge Cooling

    95C on peak load? dude that is very hot and dangerous! Why is it that hot when its a locked i5 processor? I use a i5-2500k now overclocked to 4.0Ghz. Using Corsair H50 dual fan configuration as well. My idle temps during the day are around 34-35C, 30-31C at night @ room temperature. Gaming like BF3 and Crysis2.. it would reach around 55C. Stress tests like Prime95, it would be around 65C but I haven't seen it go higher than 70C. It did got to 80C once but it was overclocked to 4.8Ghz. Experts say the stock coolers that come with the processors are always inefficient. You should consider getting a better cooler.

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    Re: Stock i5 Ivy Bridge Cooling

    Those figures are totally off. Of course the stock cooler is fine, they wouldn't provide a cooler that couldn't even handle the processor at stock speeds.

    But then again it's barely more than a tenner, up to you.

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    Re: Stock i5 Ivy Bridge Cooling

    Quote Originally Posted by csgohan4 View Post
    do you plan on overclocking?
    Not with a 3550 he doesn't.
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    Re: Stock i5 Ivy Bridge Cooling

    Quote Originally Posted by Willzzz View Post
    Those figures are totally off. Of course the stock cooler is fine, they wouldn't provide a cooler that couldn't even handle the processor at stock speeds.

    But then again it's barely more than a tenner, up to you.
    It may be fitted incorrectly or his sensors may be kaput.
    Society's to blame,
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    Re: Stock i5 Ivy Bridge Cooling

    He hasn't even got his system yet, he is just researching off the web and finding some pretty dubious sources by the sound of it.

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    Re: Stock i5 Ivy Bridge Cooling

    I doubt you'll be reaching 90 degrees any time soon..the best thing to do would be get the components then make an analysis yourself. If you're unhappy then get another cooler but it will be unlikely you'll need to.

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    Re: Stock i5 Ivy Bridge Cooling

    Stock cooler will be fine but may be noisy if you cane your system too hard (running stress tests on a stock cooler is a *really* bad idea,as the stock cooler is designed to cool the CPU under normal usage, not under heavy loads that deliberately raise the temperature). Anything up to 60C is fine long term, if a CPU regularly hits more than 60C for an extended time it won't enjoy it much - so basically build with the stock cooler and keep half an eye on temperatures under normal usage from time to time (there's plenty of programs that can log temperature over time or even pop up a warning if you go over a certain temperature). It's only worth investing extra money in a new cooler if a) the stock cooler is particularly noisy and it winds you up, or b) the temperatures are regularly going over 60C.

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    Re: Stock i5 Ivy Bridge Cooling

    For the 3550 intel recommend 67.4*C as the max temp you should aim for. http://ark.intel.com/products/65516/...up-to-3_70-GHz
    As scaryjim said, you will exceed this in stress testing with the stock cooler. But in real-life you will very rarely see these temps.

    That said, if you arent happy with the temps you are getting, upgrade your cooler. Given your results, personally, I would. As for a 'budget' cooler, the CM hyper TX3 is a fairly good choice. However, I would probably get this: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/arcti...p-to-130-watts . It is a few ££ more than the TX3 but will give you better temps and run quieter (based on reviews that i've seen).

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    Re: Stock i5 Ivy Bridge Cooling

    Quote Originally Posted by Willzzz View Post
    He hasn't even got his system yet, he is just researching off the web and finding some pretty dubious sources by the sound of it.
    I think that's pretty much the problem. And the system's on order from 3XS but i've not got it yet - sorry if that wasn't clear originally.
    The sources are dubious, many on forums where other people have asked the same thing. Usually the 3550 is ignored in reviews for the 3570K, so i've found it hard to find a decent source that talks about temps at all stock for this processor. The info i've seen on these forums though is usually sound and i thought i'd run it by you guys because, as i said above, those temps i've seen people reporting do look dodgy to me as well.
    I'd expect 30-40°C at Idle and up to 70°C for gaming, it would seem otherwise i've just found plenty of posts elsewhere where people have had faulty parts or not fitted it correctly.
    Just to clarify:
    I've not got the system yet. I'm not planning to do any overclocking.
    It looks to me the general opinion here is that at stock clocks i should be fine with the stock cooler for regular gaming, which is what i'd expect really. If anyone has experience otherwise with Ivy Bridge, it'd be good to know.

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    Re: Stock i5 Ivy Bridge Cooling

    My friend's i5-3450 runs cool with 30C when idle using stock cooler. Now I see some issues. You are using a BitFenix Survivor chassis?? BitFenix has some of the hottest cases ever.

    http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cas...vivor-review/3

    Compare that to a Cooler Master HAF-X's load temps, 14C difference is HUGE. The case's side panel has no opening whatsoever, it will indeed be hot. Try opening it and see if it lowers your temperatures.

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    Re: Stock i5 Ivy Bridge Cooling

    My i7 2600k OCed to 4.4GHz min 30c and peeked at 95c on the stock cooler during a Prime96 stress test, Stock cooler is actually quieter than my H80 because I have the grinding issue with it, Stock cooler will be fine if you don't OC.

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    Re: Stock i5 Ivy Bridge Cooling

    Najiro try opening your eyes and reading the previous posts.

    FYI the survivor can be fitted with two 200m or three 120mm fans, there shouldn't be an issue.

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    Re: Stock i5 Ivy Bridge Cooling

    Thanks for the info everyone. It's apparent that the posts i'd found elsewhere were anomalous (not sure why i'd initially worried so tbh, but i thought i'd run it by here nonetheless), and that stock's no problem without overclocking.
    I'm getting an extra 120mm exhaust fitted and with one HDD to start with i'll likely remove the middle drive caddy too - meaning the airflow in at the front is impeded less, so i'm not fretting about the case considering it meets all my other requirements as well.

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    Re: Stock i5 Ivy Bridge Cooling

    Quote Originally Posted by dacads View Post
    Najiro try opening your eyes and reading the previous posts.

    FYI the survivor can be fitted with two 200m or three 120mm fans, there shouldn't be an issue.
    so your saying bit-tech's tests are false then? you think 1 200m fan in the front, 1 on top and 3 120mm fans will do that job? LOL
    http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/pr...rvivor#gallery
    The entire side panel is closed, no opening whatsoever. Not a single hole. 14C difference is SIGNIFICANT.

    Click the link and read what's on it this time
    http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cas...vivor-review/3

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    Fjo, you might also want to consider replacing the stock BitFenix spectre fans. Based on what I read here (http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/print...se-Review/1304)
    The 200m fans have a maximum of 700 rpm and 65 cfm airflow. That's too weak dude, I bet if you put your hand behind the drive bay cages you would barely feel the airflow. Get a fan with higher RPMs 1200 rpm for 200mm, 2000 rpm for 120mm fans. Your processor will indeed get hot when there is no cool air feeding it.

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