ISSUE:
Memory channel temps went nuts today (listed as memory channel 0 and 1 rank max). Showing 125F idle, quickly hits 175F at load (Prime 95). Room temp ~60F. Never got this hot before (maybe ~130F max before, I think). All other temps are normal. CPU and GPU ~90F-150F idle-heavy sustained load.
Not sure if this is related to the new release or not. I just downloaded it a couple days ago, so it's seems possible. No other hardware or software changes except installing drivers for a flash drive.
Troubleshooting:
Ran virus scans. Checked event viewer. Ran WD Data Lifeguard. Sfc/scannow. Checked fans. Reseated dimms. Checked DRAM and other voltages. Ensured fans were working. Checked memory temps with infrared thermometer; 80-100F, heatspreader not warm to the touch during 15 min of Prime 95 blend. 3 passes with memtest. Ran chkdsk. Multiple restarts. Nothing abnormal. Problem persists. Deleted and acquired latest hwinfo64 portable again, same. Tried latest x86 portable, temps static for the memory channel. Tried latest beta portable, temps work again, still high. Wish I could find the older version; I'd like to retry it.
Context:
Converting video with VLC and putting on newly installed flash drive. VLC would not play created file. The loading bar in the opened folder just kept creeping slowly forward. Upon restarting the file viewer, it would not show anything except refreshing icons (eg; c, a, drives, favorites, showed with no data, with the refreshing symbol next to them). Issue did not reoccur. Restarted PC; that's when I noticed mem. channel temps were nuts.
System:
CPU: i7 2600k 4.5ghz (no issues. OC for 6 months or so. P95 stable)
GPU: GTX 580 3gb (overclocked)
MOBO: ASRock Z68 Extreme4 (not gen.3)
RAM: 2x4gb GSkill Ripjaws X 1600mhz C8 (XMP) 1.5v (memtest stable)
HDD: WD Caviar Black 1tb
PSU: Seasonic 850w
OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64
COOLING: Xigmatek Gaia push/pull. 6 ~40cfm case fans (2 front in, 1 side in, 1 rear in, 1 bottom in, 1 top exhaust). Aerocool XVision fan cont.
I can't help but be paranoid that something is very wrong. Memory channels denote the CPU on die memory, not the RAM dimms, right? Any opinions or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Memory channel temps went nuts today (listed as memory channel 0 and 1 rank max). Showing 125F idle, quickly hits 175F at load (Prime 95). Room temp ~60F. Never got this hot before (maybe ~130F max before, I think). All other temps are normal. CPU and GPU ~90F-150F idle-heavy sustained load.
Not sure if this is related to the new release or not. I just downloaded it a couple days ago, so it's seems possible. No other hardware or software changes except installing drivers for a flash drive.
Troubleshooting:
Ran virus scans. Checked event viewer. Ran WD Data Lifeguard. Sfc/scannow. Checked fans. Reseated dimms. Checked DRAM and other voltages. Ensured fans were working. Checked memory temps with infrared thermometer; 80-100F, heatspreader not warm to the touch during 15 min of Prime 95 blend. 3 passes with memtest. Ran chkdsk. Multiple restarts. Nothing abnormal. Problem persists. Deleted and acquired latest hwinfo64 portable again, same. Tried latest x86 portable, temps static for the memory channel. Tried latest beta portable, temps work again, still high. Wish I could find the older version; I'd like to retry it.
Context:
Converting video with VLC and putting on newly installed flash drive. VLC would not play created file. The loading bar in the opened folder just kept creeping slowly forward. Upon restarting the file viewer, it would not show anything except refreshing icons (eg; c, a, drives, favorites, showed with no data, with the refreshing symbol next to them). Issue did not reoccur. Restarted PC; that's when I noticed mem. channel temps were nuts.
System:
CPU: i7 2600k 4.5ghz (no issues. OC for 6 months or so. P95 stable)
GPU: GTX 580 3gb (overclocked)
MOBO: ASRock Z68 Extreme4 (not gen.3)
RAM: 2x4gb GSkill Ripjaws X 1600mhz C8 (XMP) 1.5v (memtest stable)
HDD: WD Caviar Black 1tb
PSU: Seasonic 850w
OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64
COOLING: Xigmatek Gaia push/pull. 6 ~40cfm case fans (2 front in, 1 side in, 1 rear in, 1 bottom in, 1 top exhaust). Aerocool XVision fan cont.
I can't help but be paranoid that something is very wrong. Memory channels denote the CPU on die memory, not the RAM dimms, right? Any opinions or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.