FX 8320's overclocking temp is 77°C at max.
FX 8320's overclocking temp is 77°C at max.
VashCZ you make a solid observation, picture a hot summer day with 33°C outside and the CPU sitting at just 8°C? Wouldn’t there be an air conditioner nearby? I’m running 21-25 minimum at 8320 with a TDP of 125W. I recently tried boosting the Turbocore setting and ended up at 77°C… of course I lowered it, maybe adding a 2 x 0.0125V boost for Turbocore Mode #0 (4 cores @ 4.3 GHz instead of the usual 3.5 GHz). Standard Turbo is 4.0 GHz and the top mode is 3.7 GHz. This is quite a jump in temperature, but I’ve already seen ~65°C at 77°C in GTA V—what’s the issue? I have one CPU cooler, two GPU coolers (DirectCUII OC Gaming), a be!quiet power adapter cooler, and another CPU cooler, though it runs very slowly (~1200 rpm). Still, it’s probably the biggest cooler here. The one with air openings on all four sides is ideal for letting fresh air in and keeping everything cool together. The chassis seems built for this size, matching the cooler perfectly. My case has air vents on all sides, which is great if the room air can circulate and the coolers work as a team. I think the CPU cooler could spin up to 4500 rpm, possibly reaching 1200 rpm with a ~7cm diameter unit in front, plus a larger one on top—perfect for handling the heat. The temperature sensor on the cooler suggests it’s around 4500 rpm and stays within safe limits. AMD OverDrive shows a green area at 65°C with ~4200 rpm, while the other cooler keeps running at 1200 rpm and reads -127°C. Try removing Turbocore and see how it performs. But why does AMD Overdrive say everything is fine? My system is quite old, so I don’t want to risk damaging it even a little bit for a few percent less performance. I’m okay with the electricity flatrate—energy isn’t my concern. Besides, I’d rather not pay ~0.28–0.29€/kWh (~0.33 USD/kWh) just to run a 450W system. It was already on when I bought it…
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