F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Overclocking The AMD Athlon x4 860k tends to run hotter during idle compared to when it's under load.

The AMD Athlon x4 860k tends to run hotter during idle compared to when it's under load.

The AMD Athlon x4 860k tends to run hotter during idle compared to when it's under load.

M
MR_Snorlax231
Member
Find
64
02-06-2016, 02:18 AM
#1
I don't get it, though it might be the CoolnQuiet function for AMD chips. After overclocking to 4.2Ghz, my idle temps stay between 64-68°C, but when a load starts, they drop to around 37°C. Any explanation?
Reply
Reply
M
MR_Snorlax231
02-06-2016, 02:18 AM #1

I don't get it, though it might be the CoolnQuiet function for AMD chips. After overclocking to 4.2Ghz, my idle temps stay between 64-68°C, but when a load starts, they drop to around 37°C. Any explanation?

Reply
Reply
S
SKSeer
Junior Member
Find
38
02-06-2016, 03:05 AM
#2
Just a thought, but maybe the fans ease up? Or there might be a system like BOINC that consumes the cpu heavily until another task takes over, with the latter being less demanding? Another chance is the chip reduces its speed (coolnquiet) because of instability and high load.
Reply
Reply
S
SKSeer
02-06-2016, 03:05 AM #2

Just a thought, but maybe the fans ease up? Or there might be a system like BOINC that consumes the cpu heavily until another task takes over, with the latter being less demanding? Another chance is the chip reduces its speed (coolnquiet) because of instability and high load.

Reply
Reply