Quote Originally Posted by Roger_D25 View Post
I realize I'm a bit late on the E8400 on this board conversation but I just installed the E8400 on this board about 40min ago after pulling it out of my Maximus Extreme (to check temps because it was running very hot in the Maximus underwater and at stock voltage/clocks). Well its doing the same exact thing in this board.

At the moment its running at 3.0Ghz on 1.08v and the idle temps are 41C-44C. Plus when I was running it in the Maximus the CoreTemp VID was 1.1000v and its now reading 0.9750v with same version of CoreTemp (0.96.1)? This is crazy, are other guys getting these uber temps or what? I did read one guy was on the last page but anyone else? Plus are anybodys VID's changing on you over time? By the way, like the last guy I reseated my waterblock twice with no difference in temps at all? Everest Ultimate is also reading same temps (although I guess they would since they pull data from same sensor).

Just for reference, when I pulled my E6850 out of this same board 40min ago it was idling at 23C-25C at 3.825Ghz and 1.425v? I'm affraid to push it or bench tonight because of all this? I'm going to keep messing around as it could be something I'm just not noticing or something like that?
1) I too have core temp issues. My first day or two I ignored them believing that if the temps were really spiking as high as 90C (!!!!), there is no way the chip would have been stable. I have since backed all the way down until I either hear confirmation about inaccurate results or get a water cooling loop installed. What is your batch number?

2) I doubt this is the case, but C-N reported a changing VID as a portent for chip degradation. That being said, his happened on the same board so you are more than likely fine.

I really want to know what's up with these temps