I'm hoping to get some good help here. I see that there's been a lot of discussion on heating issues with the I7-4790k. I've been trying to follow the thread as much as I can, but 27 pages of information is difficult to sift through.
I'll start by listing my hardware:
Processor: I7-4790k (obviously) batch L436C878, stock fan
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.Sniper Z97 (F6)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X 4GBx4
Windows 7 Pro
Case: Coolermaster HAF 932
I first started noticing that there might be a problem when I learned my computer was shutting down unexpectedly over night. That's what brought me to this thread.
After reading up on a few things I was able to adjust some settings using the Intel XTU and in the BIOS to what I thought might stabilize things, but a mid-session BSOD while playing Skyrim blew that theory out of the water. So below are some shots I took that may help you determine where my issues lie. If you need additional information, please let me know and I'll be happy to provide. (Sorry for the poor quality of the images)
As you can see, while in the BIOS the CPU is idling around 37C. But XTU shows it idling around 50C while in the OS. It's been a long time since I've built a PC, but I know that this is bad. Please help!