Assistance with boosting AMD FX 4130 performance.
Assistance with boosting AMD FX 4130 performance.
I recently assembled an AMD build.
The components are listed below.
MSI 970A G43 motherboard
AMD FX-4130 with Hyper 212 cooler plus a 120mm fan.
Crucial Ballstix Sport 8GB @ 1600mhz
The graphics card is an MSI GTX 560 Ti 448 core OC Power Edition. It’s currently running at 840 mhz from the original 750, and it performs well with temperatures in the 50s during gameplay and between the mid-30s to low 40s at idle.
Antec EA-650 power supply
The case features an MSI Interceptor Ravager with two 120mm intake fans—one on each side and one front. There are three 120mm exhaust fans, including one rear and two top exhausts.
My system is clocked at 4.2 ghz and stable.
However, I’m aiming to push performance further without risking damage.
I’m open to adjusting voltage or other settings just for improvement.
TIA for any input
what temperatures are you observing right now? if you have a window with heat, you might want to increase its usage slightly. additionally, what is the present voltage of the cpu? if it's near the maximum, with one or both factors, you may just be able to appreciate your current clock.
Mt Power:
current temperatures are what you're experiencing? If you have a window with heat, you might want to let it run a bit longer. Also, what's the voltage of the CPU? If it's near its limit, with either one or both of these factors, you might just be able to enjoy your current clock speed.
I'm using stock voltage.
Temperatures differ depending on the temperature software I'm using.
According to CPUID HW Monitor, my "package temp" isn't reaching the high 40s to low 50s at the highest running Prime 95. However, the BIOS temperature sensor is roughly 10 degrees higher. Also, Coretemp matches what CPUID HW Monitor shows.
Mt Power:
current temperatures are what you're experiencing? If you have a window with heat, you might want to let it run a bit longer. Also, what's the voltage on the CPU? If it's near the limit, with either one or both of these factors, you might just be able to enjoy your current clock speed.
After a 10-minute Prime95 "Blended torture test" here are my findings:
CPUID HW Monitor indicates TMPIN0 max, TMPIN1 max, TMPIN2 max at 52c, 85c, and 36c respectively.
The CPUID HW Monitor displayed an AMD FX-430 "Package temp" reaching up to 41c.
MSI Control Center reported CPU temperature max at 52c.
Coretemp listed a CPU max temperature of 43c.
a good method to fix the temp difference would be:
1 set your system to default
2 in the bios get a reading on the cpu heat, which is the idle temperature for your cpu
3 start your comp (still at default)
4 compare the temps from the bios with those from your preferred app
note: ensure all cooling and fan settings are off so the cpu runs at its idle base frequency, just like in the bios.
it seems you have some room in the heat, you should probably reach around 4.5, but always verify first. You aim for a temperature between mid to low 50c, as 62c is likely still safe for fx.
I noticed my CPU temperature in MSI Control Center aligns with the TMPIN0 reading from CPUID HW Mon, as well as Coretemp and HWINFO64. The temperatures never exceed 52°C when running Prime95. One aspect that concerns me is the TMPIN1 temperature, which is rising to the 82-85°C range and then dropping back to low 40s when not under stress testing. What exactly does this temperature correspond to on TMPIN1? Is it related to the motherboard or the VRM components? Everything else seems fine. The VRM chips on this board do not have a heatsink, and the board is the MSI 970A G43. A suggestion for cooling the VRM would be very helpful.
Here is an update on the situation.
I’m confirming that my CPU temperature in MSI Control Center aligns with the TMPIN0 reading from CPUID HW Mon, as well as Coretemp and HWINFO64. The temperatures never exceed 52°C when running Prime95.
One concern is the TMPIN1 temperature, which is rising into the 82-85°C range and then dropping back to low 40s when not under stress testing.
I’m unsure what this reading corresponds to—could it be related to the motherboard or the VRM components?
All other aspects are fine. The VRM chips on this board don’t have heatsinks, and the board is the MSI 970A G43.
Any advice on cooling the VRM would be appreciated.
I’ve overclocked my FX4300 to 4200 with auto voltage and ran Prime95 for several hours; I observed TMPIN1 reaching up to 70. I’m hoping that’s within safe limits. Also, a side case fan blowing in might help, though I’m not sure.