Hi guys, I need some help. I recently purchase a new rig with Core i7 13700K (to replace LGA1156).

I did some video converting task and run HWmonitor, found out that CPU temperature hit 90 Degrees. (some core reach 100 occasionally). I think this is not good for the system please correct me if I'm wrong. The processor load for E core is almost 100% but P core is still like less than 30% load. Is it something normal? ( Sorry for asking as 1156 era does not have those special core term, and kinda newbie on this )

I did some research that undervolting will help to reduce the temperature and maybe improve the overall performance as well. I read the guideline in website, its seems like its not hard to toggle it, just need you guys to share with me, usually the safest voltage undervolt is how much for 13th Gen processor? I know its random, but maybe just a rough idea where I can start to be careful on value.

is there any other way by reducing temperature without losing so much performance?


I double check the fan and its correct. 3 front fan intake, then 2 cpu fan blowing towards back, and 3 intake fans blow up beneth graphic card.

I can double check the second CPU fans cause its sandwiched between the headsink. but other fans are confirmed placed in correct direction

I have triple checked, confirm is correct direction. For thermal, maybe I need to get another better thermal paste?

Its ASUS-Z790 Board

My CPU Cooler is Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro 4. I have attached the result of the HWMonitor. Hopefully can help







By the way dont ask me where is my graphic card. I'm actually waiting AMD 7900XTX . The power supply is corsair HX1000 gold



This post has been edited by Jet23sky: Dec 8 2022, 06:18 PM

Is it this one? Kindly advised.

Also, will undervolt help?


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Thanks. I did undervolt to 0.080V. Now temperature is much pleasant compared with the first one i posted. I guess I will just stay as it is, as I don't think I will get this kind of temperature during gaming. More or less is during the video compressing.

Initially I was thinking of getting AIO cooler, but I seriously want to have a hassle-less setup without so much of worrying in the future. That's why I still prefer air cooler. But then, it seems like nowadays, air cooler is slowly cannot catch up the amount of heat that the new CPU dissipate. '

Anyway, thanks everyone for the help. Next thing I will OC my DDR5 ram and hopefully can play around 7900xtx OC next week. Cheers!