Are my temperatures alright?

[LucasG]

I think not.

I've been running my i5 2500K at 4.5GHz with a Hyper 212 Plus which keeps the temperature avg of 38c ~ 40c on idle. Isn't that a bit too high? Maybe I should buy better thermal paste and re-apply it, or configure somewhere the fan to run more efficiently, or are these alright? When using the 3.3ghz default speed temperatures idle at around 25c ~ 32c.

 

[Skripka]

Idle temps don't matter. It is load temps that are important, as well as your ambient temp.

 

[lsun22]

your temps are fine.

higher clk speed will generate more heat.

 

[LucasG]

The last column are my highest temps while gaming on the respective core.

 

[lsun22]

61C is okay.

that's no where near the thermal threshold.

 

[Jorona]

Yeah, 61c is fine. Start worrying when you hit 75+ regularly.

 

[IntelEnthusiast]

Good temperatures. I would look to adding the second fan if you were hitting 70c but as things stand right now you are looking good.

 

[2k3eblade]

You are fine. My 2600k is similar in temps as your 2500k.

 

[RECON-UK]

19c idle and 55c under load at 4.5ghz on H100.
23c idle and 68c under load 5.0ghz on H100.
If you stay under 70c you are fine.
Your temps are fine.