Good Heatsink for Overclocking
Good Heatsink for Overclocking
72c is the upper limit, but they usually don’t throttle until about 80c, though that’s not always consistent. I’d personally swap the stock heatsink (unless you have the newer Wraith cooler), a $20 deepcool Gamma X 300 or S40 would work great. It’s a fast 2-minute fit using the original mounts and has paste already applied. You’ll be in your mid-50s maxed out with either option, and it should be noticeably quieter.
72c is the upper limit, they usually don't throttle until about 80c though, generally. I'd personally swap out the stock heatsink (unless you have the newer Wraith cooler) — a $20 deepcool Gamma X 300 or S40 would work great. It's a fast 2-minute fit using the original mounts and paste is already applied. You'll be in your mid-50s maxed out with either of those and noticeably quieter. What do you mean by newer Wraith cooler? I bought the processor a few weeks back. Is the HFS considered the new one?
It's likely you're nearing the maximum performance limits at 4.5ghz. How have you monitored temperatures? Aftermarket monitoring tools are often inconsistent on fm2 chipsets. Consider using AMD Overdrive and checking thermal margins via CPU status to accurately track idle and load temperatures. In real tests, as long as the thermal margin remains above 0°C, you're in a safe range.
It seems you're referring to the latest version you already possess. At around 4.5ghz, you're likely near the maximum capacity of what it can handle during intense use. How have you monitored temperatures? Aftermarket monitoring tools are often questionable on fm2 chipsets. Consider downloading amd overdrive and utilizing the thermal margin information under CPU status to accurately track idle and load temperatures. In real scenarios, if the thermal margin remains above 0°C during stress tests, it indicates a manageable range. I've checked temperatures using hwmonitor, but recently my PC has stopped working suddenly when playing games, even though it was running normally before. It's quite alarming.
You're probably dealing with a shaky overclock setup, maybe due to insufficient voltage or an overly aggressive setting. Without knowing the specific actions you took, it's hard to determine the exact issue.
You seem to have an inconsistent overclock setup, possibly due to insufficient voltage or excessive overclocking. It's hard to tell without knowing the exact process you followed. The RAM went from 1600 to 2133 MHz with specific voltages and a multiplier of 45.