Need a cooler for my A10 7870k
Need a cooler for my A10 7870k
Hey everyone, I'm seeking some guidance on what cooler to get for my APU A10 7870k. Right now it's running at 4.2 Ghz with the stock cooler, but I haven't bought a separate one before. I've been considering the 212 Evo from Coolmaster and the H110 from Corsair. My budget isn't very tight, but I'm not aiming for the top-end options (around 150 euros or less).
But regardless of the cooler you choose, you're unlikely to see more than a slight improvement in performance compared to your current setup. You might not even notice it if it exists at all. If you can't afford an upgrade because of budget constraints, it's better to save up and get the necessary hardware sooner rather than later.
Hey everyone, I’m seeking some guidance on what cooler to purchase for my APU A10 7870k. My current setup is overclocked at 4.2 Ghz with the stock cooler, but I haven’t bought a separate one yet. I’ve been considering the 212 Evo from Coolermaster and the H110 from Corsair. My budget isn’t very tight, but I’m not aiming for the top-end options (around 150 euros or less).
I already own a Cooler Master T2, which is a significant upgrade from the stock cooler. It’s the same CPU and it’s also overclocked. The new cooler is extremely quiet, very effective, and costs only 17.00 on Amazon. NewEgg has similar models for under 10.00 with free shipping.
I'm struggling to move forward with the Ryzen CPU yet, and I also have a GTX960. Upgrading it would be necessary. The current setup works fine, but I'd like to get more performance from the CPU to reduce any bottlenecks.
But regardless of the cooler you choose, you're unlikely to see more than a slight improvement in performance compared to your current setup. You might not even notice it if it doesn't change much. If you can't afford an upgrade because of budget constraints, it's better to save up and get the necessary hardware sooner rather than later.
Those look great, could you check what specifications your run with that cooler is? (Maybe clockspeed, temps)
No problem!
I’m using an A10-7870k at 4.1 GHz. I have some screenshots of my temperatures during Handbrake, Startup and Battlerite (Game). The onboard Radeon graphics are set to 930 Mhz, while the stock is 866 MHz.
Startup reached a max of 27c, but it would idle around 18-20c. There’s still an HDD for O/S, and startup took a few minutes.
Battlerite peaked at 35c and settled between 25-28c. I played for about 10 minutes.
My temperatures hit a maximum of 45c under load (95-100% utilization) during Handbrake. It averaged between 38-42.
The CM T2 is very quiet. I think it’s set to a moderate level in my BIOS, and I’m sure it would drop another 3-5c if I adjusted it. Still, I’m satisfied with its quiet operation and coolness.
Also, I’m using the built-in Radeon, not a separate video card.
Startup links:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-9ijvZ...kxxHsA4DZH
Battlerite links:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Bf6_Rv...3dPjB_Tbq-
Handbrake 4 minutes
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1i4965v..._xB__1jtlN
Handbrake 10 minutes
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MGK2Ad...v0HtjsOKCw
Please let me know if these images help illustrate my testing.
Any other questions, feel free to ask.
Thank you.
Those temperatures seem unusually low. If your room is around 10 C or warmer, you're likely seeing readings below ambient, which isn't possible. From what I've heard, AMD's temperature sensors work best at higher temperatures, so this might not be surprising. However, some utilities have reported incorrect AMD temperatures, and it seems many users are suggesting using AMD Overdrive instead.
TJ Hooker :
@ollyemtv Those readings seem unusually low (and unless your room is around 10 C, then you're likely below ambient temperature, which isn't possible). From what I've heard before, AMD's temperature sensors work best at higher temperatures, so this might not be surprising. However, I've also learned that many utilities have reported incorrect AMD temperatures and suggest using AMD Overdrive instead.
My room temperature is 70 F. The CPU temperature software I used supports this specific CPU model. I found the list on their website.
Supported Processors
AMD: All Ryzen/Epyc series, all FX series, all APU series, all Phenom/Phenom II series, all Athlon II series, all Turion II series, all Athlon64 series, all Athlon64 X2 series, all Athlon64 FX series, all Turion64 series, all Turion64 X2 series, all Sempron series (K8 and above), all Opteron processors.
Single Core Opterons starting with SH-C0 revision and above (K8 based).
If the temperatures are accurate only at high temps, it might mean my CPU didn't get very hot, right?
The person asking asked for a cooling solution, I shared my firsthand experience and included screenshots.
http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/supportlist.html