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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Overclocked i7-8700k seems to getting really hot when video rendering

    I just edited the post above but whilst running Vegas Movie Studio 14 the temps shot up to 85-90. I still have the AVX set to 2, but do you think I should reduce it to 1 or perhaps 0? Thanks again for your help.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Overclocked i7-8700k seems to getting really hot when video rendering

    I would just like to say I followed your advice and changed/re-applied the thermal paste to the CPU and I went with Arctic Silver 5. After the first try I noticed that the temperatures were still running quite high whilst conducting a stress test on the CPU with AIDA64. So I decided to re-apply...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Overclocked i7-8700k seems to getting really hot when video rendering

    I had a quick look under the hood and noticed that there seems to be a bit too much thermal paste applied. But as I am still new to this, would you say from the pictures below this has been applied poorly? Even right now, I am not doing anything with the PC but I have noticed via Corsair Link...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Overclocked i7-8700k seems to getting really hot when video rendering

    Sorry, I do not know what AVX is but I do not believe I am using it. The image below shows the settings I used to render this particular project. Thanks again
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Overclocked i7-8700k seems to getting really hot when video rendering

    Thanks for your response. I was previously using the Corsair Utility (Beta) to manage the H100i V2 but I re-installed Corsair Link as you have suggested. I tried to run the exact same settings as the first time I noticed this issue but not sure I was able to completely recreate it nor am I...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Overclocked i7-8700k seems to getting really hot when video rendering

    Hi, I not too long ago received a custom built overclocked i7-8700k from PC Specialist but I have noticed a possible issue. I have a Corsair Crystal Series 460X Case, Corsair H100i V2 Hydra Cooler, 32GB Ram DDR4 3000Mhz, Gigabyte Ultra Gaming, 8GB Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080 and a 550w Gold...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST No RGB on Fans Lighting with Corsair H100i v2

    Hi Guys, I received a new PC built by PC Specialist with the Corsair H100i v2 installed. However the RGB lighting on the fans do not seem to be working. I have downloaded Corsair Link and I am able to change the RGB lighting of the area (corsair logo) where the cooler is directly connected to...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Advice Needed: Custom Build i7-8700K for Gaming, Video Editing and Design (Adobe CC)

    Hi Guys, It has been a while since I built a PC myself and so thought this time I could use some help. This is the reason I decided upon PC Specialist help build my new PC this time as the current one I am using was built nearly 10 years ago. I felt that if I chosen better components it would...
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