overclocking heat issues
overclocking heat issues
So I just finished setting up this gaming rig. I’ve got a moderate overclock at 4400MHz, around 1.34V, and it’s been stable so far when running P95. However, temperatures are a bit unpredictable during load. At idle, the temps sit between 14-16°C in the core and 33-35°C at the socket. After roughly ten minutes of P95, they rise to about 52°C in the core and 75°C at the socket.
My chassis has plenty of airflow—there are intake mounts ranging from 1-160mm, front intake 1-140mm, front intake 1-90mm, exhaust top 1-140mm, and a 90mm exhaust on the right above my heat sink with a push/pull fan setup. The heat sink is an 212 EVO single 120mm push fan. Are my socket temps getting that high? Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated?
Which processor ?
Prime95 not modified with proper offsets is not particularly useful for AMD systems, seen many ordinary programs load system up more.
If true, those temps are just fine. What are you using for monitoring if not
http://www.techspot.com/downloads/4645-a...drive.html
it also has burn in test that is more acceptable on AMD systems.
Which processor ?
Prime95 not modified with proper offsets is not particularly useful for AMD systems, seen many ordinary programs load system up more.
If true, those temps are just fine. What are you using for monitoring if not
http://www.techspot.com/downloads/4645-a...drive.html
it also has burn in test that is more acceptable on AMD systems.
the processor is an AMD FX 8350. for monitoring, i’m using hwmonitor, speed fan 4.51, and cpu-z. with good airflow and cooling, i think i could reach at least 4.5ghz and keep it stable. maybe using amd overdrive would help me pin the OC to the right value. do you suggest using overdriver versus third-party tools for load testing? since overdrive is an amd utility, is it also an amd program/amd cpu?
CountMike :
Which processor is it?
Prime95 without proper offsets isn't very helpful for AMD systems, as many regular programs load the system up more. If that's the case, those temperatures are just okay. Are you using the mentioned monitoring tool instead of the link? It also includes a burn-in test that works better on AMD systems.
Thanks for your update. After downloading and installing OD, using it as a reference I managed to bring temperatures into the safe range and completed a successful 1-hour stress test. Core temps reached a maximum of 53°C, and the socket stayed at 70°C. :. 4.4ghz on 1.385v