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Originally Posted by
JonnyBigBoss 
I just upgraded from a Phenom X4 965 BE to an Ivy Bridge 3570K and noticed my idle temps are around 5 celsius higher. I know the Phenom chips experience degradation above 62 Celsius, but what is the caution temperature for the 3570K?
I'm running at stock currently and have idle temps that fluctuate between 34C to 46C.
Thanks.
It's hard to speculate temps without knowing your ambient temp (Room temp..)
I keep my house, and specifically my gaming room at a warmer than usual, 78-80 degrees F, in Arizona I'd go broke trying to keep it at 68 like some people do. My 3570K with 212 evo cooler at 4.5 idles at 25-30C, and full load won't break 73C. TJ max for the ivybridge is 105, and a lot of people run them right up to it; Though most don't like to go beyond 85c for fear of chip degradation.
What paste did you use, and how is your case for airflow? Cable management decent? all of this can effect your ability to keep your cooler with fresh air running across it. Though, it's a lost cause if your house sits at 90-100 degrees F all day.
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