8320e temperature using Hyper 212x, why is there a cooler?
8320e temperature using Hyper 212x, why is there a cooler?
I'm trying to optimize my FX8320e on a M5A97 R2.0 with a Hyper 212x cooler.
I managed to reach 4.2ghz (at 1.325v), 2200mhz HT, 2400mhz NB (at 1.256v), RAM 8GB 1333mhz (9-9-9-24 1.5v) @ 1600mhz 9-9-9-24 (1.65v).
It seems stable after a 20-minute prime run with no errors.
However, the temperatures are quite high—peak socket around 72ºC and cores at 58ºC. I’m aware this is too hot, and I don’t know how to adjust the settings for the 212x cooler. It doesn’t seem to cool properly even when I tighten the screws or try looser configurations.
Room temperature was 20ºC, and the idle socket usually stays around 36ºC. I’m using Arctic Cooler 5, and the cooler is tightly fitted (even with more loose settings).
I have three intake fans—two front and one side—and three exhaust fans (two up, one out, which is powerful enough to create negative pressure inside).
So I have two questions:
a) Is there something I’m missing with this cooler? It feels like the heatsink can be moved over the processor no matter how tight I try, yet it still doesn’t stay firm. Shouldn’t it hold better? It fails if I attempt to remove the fan or do something similar.
b) If in real-world conditions those temperatures aren’t reached, can I still keep the CPU at those settings?
Thanks all.
Thanks.
I placed a small fan behind the mobo over the socket, which reduced the temperature from 72ºC to 58ºC at the peak. Both cores and the socket stabilized at 58ºC with no further change. The average temperature was 54ºC. I tested it under Prime 95 stress for 20 minutes. It seems the heat came from the back of the mobo.
I disagree, the same mobo could do 5.0Ghz with FX-6300 at 1.52V. No it's not super elite mobo but it should do better than 4.2Ghz on the FX-8320e.
Also 212X can maintain much better temp. It's better than Wraith cooler shipped with FX-8370 which is hotter and higher clocked. Try dial down voltage and see if it's stable, also try reseating the cooler. There is nothing wrong with 212 series. People keep singing praise of AMD wraith but at the same time blast on 212, funny because old Wraith and Wraith Max are essentially 212 Evo.
I placed a small fan behind the mobo over the socket, which reduced the temperature from 72ºC to 58ºC at the peak. Both cores and the socket stabilized at 58ºC with no further change. The average temperature was 54ºC. I tested it under Prime 95 stress for 20 minutes. It seems the heat came from the back of the mobo.