Is 60 degrees for the VRM at full load too hot?

thesuperguy · Sep 15, 2013

I recently added 4 fans to my case to get some actual airflow going through, and temperatures have dropped noticeably, but one temperature in particular continues to stand out. In speedfan, temp2 which I have determined is the VRM (it lowers considerably when blowing compressed air onto the VRM) will rise to upwards of 60 degrees under prime95 while temp1 which I assume is the CPU temperature (it is the next highest) will rise to upwards of 45 degrees under prime95. If my assumption that the temp1 is the CPU temperature is correct, that would be great, but I'm wondering if 60 degrees for the VRM is too hot?

nukemaster · Sep 15, 2013

It is not going to damage it. Almost all parts like that(electronics and IC's) are rated for a MINIMUM of 85 degrees and many even higher. Video cards have them running up into the 90's or more many times.

Pinhedd · Sep 15, 2013

thesuperguy :

Not at all. The VRMs are rated to temperatures well over 100 degrees. 60 degrees under load is actually quite good

thesuperguy · Sep 15, 2013

It might not damage it immediately but is it preferable? I kinda want this motherboard to last longer than a year.

nukemaster · Sep 15, 2013

It will last many years even at those temperatures.

You're as bad as me putting heatsinks on opamps

thesuperguy · Sep 15, 2013

Well I guess it will be ok if you all say so. It's just that many were complaining about how my budget motherboard didn't have heatsinks on the VRM and some even reported the VRM burning.

I'm just curious... Right now my CPU is at stock but what if I want to overclock. A few people said that would be quite a bad idea with my motherboard...

Pinhedd · Sep 15, 2013

thesuperguy :

Some budget boards are okay, but others should only ever be used as target practice. Many high quality motherboards do not have heat sinks on the VRMs though, so that's not usually a factor.

thesuperguy · Sep 15, 2013

Well I have the MSI 970a-g43 if that changes your opinion.

Pinhedd · Sep 15, 2013

thesuperguy :

That's a fine motherboard. Nothing to worry about

thesuperguy · Sep 15, 2013

So would a modest OC be ok?

Pinhedd · Sep 15, 2013

thesuperguy :

Yeah, go right ahead.

fbondiskey · Apr 7, 2015

I have been running the same board with an r9-290 (which gets very hot), and an overclocked fx-6300(4.5ghz). My vrms get up to 65C under load and I have never had any issues. Been running the setup for over two years without issue. I too have added some case fans to the front and sides for optimal air-flow.

Like everyone else said, you will be fine.

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