Are you sure these temperatures are safe for overclocking? Prime95 20 min stress test.
Are you sure these temperatures are safe for overclocking? Prime95 20 min stress test.
Hi all,
I just finished a stress test on my new build and wanted to check if I can safely overclock an extra 100mhz. After running Prime95 for 20 minutes, my CPU temperature hit 54°C and remained stable for about 10 minutes afterward, followed by another 10 minutes at full load at that same temperature. Since I unlocked two more cores on the Phenom II, I can’t see individual core temps, but I can re-enable them to monitor temperatures again.
Are these readings acceptable for maximum performance?
Can I push to 3.5GHz without throttling?
I just finished a stress test on my new build (the specs are listed below). I was wondering, given the temperature readings, whether I can safely overclock an additional 100 MHz? After running Prime95 for 20 minutes, my CPU reached 54°C and remained stable for about 10 minutes. Then I continued at full load for another 10 minutes at that temperature. I should note that I unlocked two more cores on my Phenom II, so I can't monitor individual core temps directly, but I can re-enable them to get core temperature tracking again. Are these temperatures acceptable for maximum load? Can I push to 3.5 GHz without throttling?
Specs:
Probably not necessary, though someone might need this info
ASUS M4A87TD EVO
AMD Phenom II X2 B59 dual-core (3.4 GHz when unlocked, renamed to Athlon II X4 559, unclear why)
XMS3 DDR3 Corsair 4x2 RAM
NVIDIA GeForce GT640 2 GB from EVGA *possibly dead* (no drivers due to black screen and lockup during installation...)
Low-quality Kenteck 650W PSU *will be replaced when I can afford it* (likely under 450W)
Thanks in advance for your help!
54°C is impressive, go all out. Just keep an eye on things if you start hitting the high 80s. If you're really concerned, avoid going above 80 and aim for 90 if possible.
Here is a rewritten version of your message:
Hi everyone,
I just finished running a stress test on my new build and wanted to ask—based on the temperature readings, can I safely overclock an additional 100 MHz? After stress testing with Prime95 for 20 minutes, my CPU reached 54°C and remained stable for about 10 minutes (after the initial 20 minutes, then another 10 minutes at full load at that temperature). I also noted that I unlocked two more cores on my Phenom II, so I can't monitor individual core temperatures directly, but I can re-enable them to get core temp data again.
So, are these temperatures acceptable for maximum load?
Can I push the clock to 3.5 GHz without throttling?
Specs:
- Probably not necessary, though someone might need this info
ASUS M4A87TD EVO
AMD Phenom II X2 B59 dual core (3.4 GHz when unlocked, renamed to Athlon II X4 559)
XMS3 DDR3 Corsair 4x2 RAM
NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 GB from EVGA *possibly dead* (no drivers due to black screen and lockup during installation...)
Poor quality Kenteck 650W PSU *will be replaced when I can afford it* (likely under 450W)
Thanks a lot for your help!
54°C is impressive—go all out. Just keep an eye on things if you start hitting the high 80s. If you're really concerned, staying below 80 is safer, but 90 might be the real limit.
Appreciate the advice!
😀