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    iMac 4K (2017) lags after upgrade

    So recently I upgraded my iMac 4K (2017) from i5 7400 to i7-7700K (delidded), also went from 8GB to 32GB of RAM. I noticed that everytime I export audio in DAW, the temps are growing up to ~ 80°C and system is lagging very much. I can't even move the cursor. What's even more the power supply is...
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    iMac 27" with i7-7700k. Should I be worried about the heat issues?

    So as has been well established on several threads here and elsewhere, the 2017 27" iMac with the Intel Core i7-7700k experiences extreme temperature spikes, and can have sustained CPU temperatures of 95 - 100 C when under heavy CPU load. I have one of these iMacs. I don't care in the slightest...