Thursday, May 4th 2017
Temperature Spikes Reported on Intel's Core i7-7700, i7-7700K Processors
Reports around the web (and posts on Intel's forums) speak in hushed, strained and horrified voices at how some users with Intel's Core i7-7700 processors are seeing strangely random temperature spikes on their processors, which prompts their cooling solutions to spin to the rescue. The report only mentions Intel's 7700 (non-K) processor; though it would seem this issue is more prone to happen with the K version of the processor, according to Intel's forums.
Apparently, some users are seeing temperature spikes that reach as high as as high as 90°C (out of a recommended 100ºC.) Some users even go as far as admitting to have replaced Intel's fabled TIM, and running the CPU under a water cooling solution, only to find those temperature spikes still happening - and their cooling solutions rev up in response. "My own chip suffers from it, (without any overclocking) which is quite an annoyance," a user wrote. "This despite a delid modification and a proper water loop, resulting in the fans ramping up and down very frequently, and the temperature appearing to frequently spike near the danger zone." Intel, naturally, deployed a sanitized response, saying that "the reported behavior of the 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7700K Processor, showing momentary temperature changes from the idle temperature, is normal while completing a task (like opening a browser or an application or a program)." Business talk all the way, but to be honest, we don't even know if there is a real problem here, though there are so pretty interesting OCCT graphs being posted on the forum page. What do you say? Any of our users have seen similar issues?
Sources:
Communities @ Intel, The Register
Apparently, some users are seeing temperature spikes that reach as high as as high as 90°C (out of a recommended 100ºC.) Some users even go as far as admitting to have replaced Intel's fabled TIM, and running the CPU under a water cooling solution, only to find those temperature spikes still happening - and their cooling solutions rev up in response. "My own chip suffers from it, (without any overclocking) which is quite an annoyance," a user wrote. "This despite a delid modification and a proper water loop, resulting in the fans ramping up and down very frequently, and the temperature appearing to frequently spike near the danger zone." Intel, naturally, deployed a sanitized response, saying that "the reported behavior of the 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7700K Processor, showing momentary temperature changes from the idle temperature, is normal while completing a task (like opening a browser or an application or a program)." Business talk all the way, but to be honest, we don't even know if there is a real problem here, though there are so pretty interesting OCCT graphs being posted on the forum page. What do you say? Any of our users have seen similar issues?
138 Comments on Temperature Spikes Reported on Intel's Core i7-7700, i7-7700K Processors
I just can't believe that today year 2017 someone would build enthusiast machine based on quad core cpu.
For me Ryzen 1600/B350 is the way to go. Where you get most bang for you're buck.
And if someone have access to Microcenter they on and off offer $50 off when you bundle cpu+mb.
And Before rx580 was launched and Newegg were clearing stock from rx480, you could get one for $150 after rebate.
Ryzen 1600/B350/RX480 for $420 that was awesome combo.
With that money you can buy i7 7700k that's it.
"Intel responds to i7-7700K high temperate issue, tells owners they shouldn't overclock the chips"
"Intel says it found nothing wrong with the CPUs"
Source: www.techspot.com/news/69204-intel-responds-i7-7700k-high-temperate-issue-tells.html
It could be that some defect/bug is making this thing spike in temperature, and then it throttles randomly and causes a brief framerate drop...
You are the one deluded. 240hz is the future of e-sports and running CS at 120fps is completly different from running it at 350. And is not only on CS. Same applies to overwatch, Doom, Quake Champions (now in closed beta stage), Battlefield (watch brekk1e playing on twitch and watch wich cpu he uses and his 200fps constant framerate and ask him why). You know next to nothing about competitive gaming.
CS GO is one of the most played games on PC for sure. Steam has the most active users in the PC world, you are full of BS there. Tell me about a first person shooter more played than CS GO on PC. Go onWhy wouldn´t we buy a quad core CPU if it provides more frames per second in games? If that person wants to PLAY GAMES, not do video production or whatever. The CPU could even have only 1 core, if it provided more framerates, that´s what gamers would buy. Period. Stop making excuses to defend a product over another one. Ryzen is a great CPU and it rapes Intel in many things. Intel rapes AMD in games, period, Doesn´t matter the core count.
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lol look how cheap are this
Core i7-7700K Ultra @ 5.10 GHz – 649.90 euros
Core i7-7700K Pro @ 4.90 GHz – 459.90 euros
Core i7-7700K Advanced @ 4.80 GHz – 439.90 euros
Core i5-7600K Ultra @ 5.20 GHz –439.90 euros
Core i5-7600K Pro @ 4.90 GHz – 289.90 euros
Core i5-7600K Advanced @ 4.80 GHz – 279.90 euros ..
BTW, Intel warranties OC on their CPUs, but only if you purchase an additional warranty. you can do so here (7700K is $30):
click.intel.com/tuningplan/
So, if you OC, and your chip does not behave like you'd like, Intel will replace it for you, for a small fee. So they very much DO support OC, but they do not cover such issues directly related to cooling or temperatures, since this should be something that is assumed might be a problem, and should be dealt with by the end user buying a cooler capable of keeping the CPU at suitable temperatures. If a user is worried about temps, then they need to either get a better cooler, or back off the OC. That's it.
I cannot believe this is a news item. FFS, even I'm getting a bit tired of such posting that are kind of blowing things out of proportion, and at the least exaggerating things.
It's 3 months and a few days that we are fighting this war and finally something is happening.
Frankly, I have no problem paying $30 to replace a dead chip from OC; it settles the karmic debt of trying to RMA something I knowingly broke. I actually wish AMD would offer the same, TBH, and I would talk about them doing so just as much as I have about Intel's Tuning Plan.
Not saying it's not an issue, but maybe it does not effect all chips, chipsets, or microcodes?
I literally keep my PC in another room because of the noise generated.
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...in fact, its better binned.
If the processor is not marketed as supporting overclocking, then IMO, it is fair to void the warranty if overclocked.
I think if you delid any processor, you automatically take matters into your own hands and accept the fact you have voided the warrant as that is clearly an unauthorized modification.