IL-2 GB seems to cause CPU heat issues.

[69th_Mobile_BBQ]

As the title says, when I run IL2, the launcher itself seems to make my CPU temp rise.  Average at idle is 40c when only the launcher is running it goes up to about 55c, and when the game is running 72c.  If it gets hotter, the game will crash. 

 

I have not noticed this with other games that have similar graphics and processing needs. 

I haven't been able to determine if it's a hardware issue. 

 

Feel free to PM me for further details about my system.  Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

 

~S~

[WheelwrightPL]

Check your BIOS if your CPU fan curve is set properly or alternatively just default the fan to "max performance" or "normal".

If that fails reset BIOS to defaults especially if you're overclocking.

If that fails carefully reinstall the CPU with fresh thermal paste (maybe the original install was improper ?).

[69th_Mobile_BBQ]

11 minutes ago, WheelwrightPL said:

Check your BIOS if your CPU fan curve is set properly or alternatively just default the fan to "max performance" or "normal".

If that fails reset BIOS to defaults especially if you're overclocking.

If that fails carefully reinstall the CPU with fresh thermal paste (maybe the original install was improper ?).

 

Already ahead of you on resetting bios defaults. I did that yesterday.  I never overclocked.  It didn't ever seem to be worth the risk of shorter component life (even if I could have in fact gotten away with it).   

While my machine is a bit old and high-line for 2013, it's only medium spec now.  It is possible that the paste is failing, but I don't see heating like this on other intensive games.  Still my ambient room temp doesn't get above 60f and the whole chasis is sitting on a 1st floor concrete (with vinyl wood) slab.  The machine is also water cooled.

 

It also seems that stopping the program results in a near-instant return to idle temperature. 

 

[Wulfen]

19 minutes ago, =AVG77=Mobile_BBQ said:

 

Already ahead of you on resetting bios defaults. I did that yesterday.  I never overclocked.  It didn't ever seem to be worth the risk of shorter component life (even if I could have in fact gotten away with it).   

While my machine is a bit old and high-line for 2013, it's only medium spec now.  It is possible that the paste is failing, but I don't see heating like this on other intensive games.  Still my ambient room temp doesn't get above 60f and the whole chasis is sitting on a 1st floor concrete (with vinyl wood) slab.  The machine is also water cooled.

 

It also seems that stopping the program results in a near-instant return to idle temperature. 

 

What cpu & cooling solution are you using?

[69th_Mobile_BBQ]

16 minutes ago, Wulfen said:

What cpu & cooling solution are you using?

According to Speccy:

 

Core i.7 950 @ 3.07Ghz  Bloomfield 45nm technology

12.0 GB Triple channel DDR3 @ 534Mhz (8-8-8-20)

Asus P6T SE (LGA1366) Motherboard.

Nvidia GeForce GTX960 4GB - (no issue there)

Standard non-solid state hard drive. 

 

The cooling system is liquid over the chip with dual fans to keep the liquid cool, plus another fan on the side of the case to circulate air inside the box. 

The GTX 960 has twin fans built in and never has heat problems. 

 

Windows 7 64 sp1

Edited December 21, 2018 by =AVG77=Mobile_BBQ

[Wulfen]

Like my own cpu (i7 4790k) you have an AIO water (all in one cooler). I have only the single rad (cheaper H55) but the cpu will idle ~33c and at load ~65c, but she is overclocked to 4.6ghz @ 1.275v. You have to make sure you have adequate cool air being sucked into your case and balance that with a similar fan power to expel the warm air.  You could see if your case setup was an issue by leaving the side off the case and looking at the temps under similar use. If there was a big difference then you may want to try a better case fan config. Maybe try a push/pull config on you AIO rad, ie. a fan on each side of the rad to increase air flow. I have my rad on the upper back of the case in a push/pull setup with one fan pushing cool air from outside the case and the other pulling from the rad and pushing it into the case. Beside the rad at right angles to it, I have another fan sucking the hot air from that and expelling it out of the top of the case. I also have the usual two fans at the front of the case sucking cooler air and that air also circulating out through the top case fan. I only have the on top fan due to the size of the case, ideally you`d want two, as the 2080 can hit the mid 60`s C at full load.

If your cpu is still running hot without an overclock and with the case open etc. then it`s likely the thermal past is deteriorated and it needs new application. That cpu is been around awhile, my own is fours year old, going on five. Check the thermal past on your cooler to make sure that`s ok. Of course you can go down the delidding route. I may try it myself if I want to hit the 5ghz when the cpu becomes expendable.

 

You could always mod your case to incorporate extra fans, something I may try myself.

Edited December 21, 2018 by Wulfen

[69th_Mobile_BBQ]

45 minutes ago, Wulfen said:

Like my own cpu (i7 4790k) you have an AIO water (all in one cooler). I have only the single rad (cheaper H55) but the cpu will idle ~33c and at load ~65c, but she is overclocked to 4.6ghz @ 1.275v. You have to make sure you have adequate cool air being sucked into your case and balance that with a similar fan power to expel the warm air.  You could see if your case setup was an issue by leaving the side off the case and looking at the temps under similar use. If there was a big difference then you may want to try a better case fan config. Maybe try a push/pull config on you AIO rad, ie. a fan on each side of the rad to increase air flow. I have my rad on the upper back of the case in a push/pull setup with one fan pushing cool air from outside the case and the other pulling from the rad and pushing it into the case. Beside the rad at right angles to it, I have another fan sucking the hot air from that and expelling it out of the top of the case. I also have the usual two fans at the front of the case sucking cooler air and that air also circulating out through the top case fan. I only have the on top fan due to the size of the case, ideally you`d want two, as the 2080 can hit the mid 60`s C at full load.

If your cpu is still running hot without an overclock and with the case open etc. then it`s likely the thermal past is deteriorated and it needs new application. That cpu is been around awhile, my own is fours year old, going on five. Check the thermal past on your cooler to make sure that`s ok. Of course you can go down the delidding route. I may try it myself if I want to hit the 5ghz when the cpu becomes expendable.

 

You could always mod your case to incorporate extra fans, something I may try myself.

 

I'm very sure that the case design is well ventilated.  It has a very good intake fan, good vent slats and the liquid cooler has an exhaust fan system that runs fan/heatsink/2nd fan on the exhaust. 

I certainly will look into the thermal paste though.  I'll probably have to wait until after the holidays to get a tube of it as I don't want to 'break the seal' without having fresh gunk to put on. 

Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know what happens.