recommended cpu cooler for A8-5600k
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Yeah, looks like CoreTemp failed to pick up the proper sensors. You can remove from your computer if you want. HWMonitor you can keep, since it has other useful information, but like with my APU, the temperature sensor reading for the CPU Core is bogus, so don't pay attention to it.
Judging from the temperature spread, I would say that AMD Overdrive is your tool of choice for CPU Core temperatures. (Also, according to your current temperatures, you did not leave Prime95 running while taking the screenshot.
) 33C seems a bit low, especially for the stock cooler, but I don't know your ambient temperatures, If you want a better idea of what your CPU Core temperatures will actually be while gaming, and whatnot, leave the logging...
Judging from the temperature spread, I would say that AMD Overdrive is your tool of choice for CPU Core temperatures. (Also, according to your current temperatures, you did not leave Prime95 running while taking the screenshot.
) 33C seems a bit low, especially for the stock cooler, but I don't know your ambient temperatures, If you want a better idea of what your CPU Core temperatures will actually be while gaming, and whatnot, leave the logging...
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If you aren't gonna overclock, the stock cooler that comes with it will work just fine. If you plan on overclocking at some point though, the Hyper Evo is the best all rounder imo. I've run one on my last 3 CPUs, and it works fantastically well. Kept my 2500k cool at 4.5Ghz and is keeping my 3770k cool at 4.4Ghz now There are plenty of other options, but the Evo is cheap and it works well
There are plenty of other options, but the Evo is cheap and it works well
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oh well thanks for that, seems i am using a 380watts PSU it is also hard for me to overclock it right away!!! so for now my stock cooler sometimes sounds too noisy like a noise of super speed fan later on at any minute silently back to normal so i decided to pcik a cpu cooler!!!
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yeah those stock fans can be quite noisy lol, the fans on the Hyper Evo will be much quieter, and they can also be replaced. There are some very quiet fans out there and you can pretty much install any of them with the Evo
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I've never seen that one before, looks like it would be comparable to a stock heatsink though. It should do the job if there is no overclocking going on If it is advertised as quiet/silent at least you know it will be quieter than a stock fan too
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That Gamma Blade is advertized for 95 TWP, which, while close, doesn't quite cover your processor. Since it's free, go ahead and try it, but keep a close eye on temperatures. If it is not sufficient, give a look into the Xigmatek Gaia, as it's probably the most affordable quality solution to have.
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I think what he was saying is that the gamma blade is rated for a certain power range if CPU, and that your CPU is above the recommended range that it is rated for. So it may have problems keeping up with the heat produced by your processor. Those ratings are usually given with some headroom, so it may be okay. Try it out with caution, and make sure you use a program to monitor your temps so you know if it is running high, and you if you see temp problems turn off your PC and return to your stock heatsink. I use HW monitor for temps, here is a link for you
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html
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i am really curious about the temps of my rig.. try to look for my screen shot,seems like it doesn't show me the exact temps using different temps application.. including HWcpuid, ET6 of gigabyte and SPEED FAN.
which is the exact temps of my cpu among those 3?
i am still using my stock fan!! sometimes cpu fan reached up to 6200RPM
and last night using HW i have reached up to 82°C..
please help thnx..
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which is the exact temps of my cpu among those 3?
i am still using my stock fan!! sometimes cpu fan reached up to 6200RPM
and last night using HW i have reached up to 82°C..
please help thnx..
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Well the max temp for you chip is 74C, so if you are getting temps that high or higher stop running the PC and reinstall the heatsink and reapply the thermal paste. From what HWMonitor says you're running at 61C with a max recorded temp of 73C. Are these temps during a stress test or at idle?
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Measuring temperatures on an APU can be tricky; temperature programs are more prone to mixing up the sensors.
Try Coretemp and AMD Overdrive. Use Prime95 to conveniently and consistently put your CPU on a load.
Try Coretemp and AMD Overdrive. Use Prime95 to conveniently and consistently put your CPU on a load.
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i will try coretemp, doing such different application didn't show the real temps of my cpu.. i tried to run a bios for almost 10 minutes and it shows around 35°C- 41°C..
for sir bdiddytampa i run it in idle..
(i have been using my APU for 2 months.. )
here's my new screen shot
the difference among three application is the temps, core temp 80°C, HWcpuid 58°C and have a max of 255° (that could burn my cpu into ash), and for speed fan on 36°C.. which the exact temps??
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any help!! thanks..
for sir bdiddytampa i run it in idle..
(i have been using my APU for 2 months.. )
here's my new screen shot
the difference among three application is the temps, core temp 80°C, HWcpuid 58°C and have a max of 255° (that could burn my cpu into ash), and for speed fan on 36°C.. which the exact temps??
any help!! thanks..
This had me confused too, h/w monitor 'package' temp had me feeling around my board to what was as hot as a cup of tea! There was nothing.
Trust core temp, the temperature of each core is an educated guess at best apparently as there is no sensor in each core, when core temp reads zero it means the core(s) is not hot enough to make the guess not that its reading wrong or your cores are frozen.
I still use my old artic freezer 64 pro on my a8-5600k package temps reach 90+degc on a p95 test at 4ghz with turbo and all power saving turned off (eg, c + q), core temp reads 46degc max. I was concerned at first my mind was just picking the best scenario to trust but not so much now after alot of use and reading a few times that amd say to go by core temp.
btw as said above these look like idle temps your posting and you really should download prime95 or occt and stress the cpu at full load while watching core temp for at least an hour.
Trust core temp, the temperature of each core is an educated guess at best apparently as there is no sensor in each core, when core temp reads zero it means the core(s) is not hot enough to make the guess not that its reading wrong or your cores are frozen.
I still use my old artic freezer 64 pro on my a8-5600k package temps reach 90+degc on a p95 test at 4ghz with turbo and all power saving turned off (eg, c + q), core temp reads 46degc max. I was concerned at first my mind was just picking the best scenario to trust but not so much now after alot of use and reading a few times that amd say to go by core temp.
btw as said above these look like idle temps your posting and you really should download prime95 or occt and stress the cpu at full load while watching core temp for at least an hour.
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Ah! Excellent! (That is, if those screenshots are of your CPU while idling or not at a load.)
See how the temperature for CoreTemp reads 0C? That means it is working like it should. That's not sarcasm, that's just how weird it can be reading temperatures for CPUs can be. There are at least two types of temperature sensors for reading CPU temperatures:
1) The on-die CPU Core temperature sensors
2) The motherboard CPU Socket sensors
The CPU socket sensor is great for reading idle temperatures, but, given its distance away from the actual CPU, often reads 5-15C higher temperatures than what the core actually may be. The on-die sensors have their readings modified by a type of equation that allows it to be more accurate when at full load, but the idle readings tend to be weird - often reading to be sub-ambient.
I do not have much clue where you CPU Socket readings are, but at least we know that CoreTemp shows your on-die CPU Core temperatures readings (assuming those screenshots were taken at idle). Now, all you should have to do is put it on load, for which Prime95 will work great, and you'll see how well your cooling solution will work. Remember, 74C is your maximum, but you always want some leeway, so anything above 65C is a bit scary. Around 50C is preferable.
See how the temperature for CoreTemp reads 0C? That means it is working like it should. That's not sarcasm, that's just how weird it can be reading temperatures for CPUs can be. There are at least two types of temperature sensors for reading CPU temperatures:
1) The on-die CPU Core temperature sensors
2) The motherboard CPU Socket sensors
The CPU socket sensor is great for reading idle temperatures, but, given its distance away from the actual CPU, often reads 5-15C higher temperatures than what the core actually may be. The on-die sensors have their readings modified by a type of equation that allows it to be more accurate when at full load, but the idle readings tend to be weird - often reading to be sub-ambient.
I do not have much clue where you CPU Socket readings are, but at least we know that CoreTemp shows your on-die CPU Core temperatures readings (assuming those screenshots were taken at idle). Now, all you should have to do is put it on load, for which Prime95 will work great, and you'll see how well your cooling solution will work. Remember, 74C is your maximum, but you always want some leeway, so anything above 65C is a bit scary. Around 50C is preferable.
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at the bottom of the screen shot those are the running apps including dota 2 on steam.. after trying to go in windows from dota 2 the temps on p95 reached at 22°C in each core after a few second s it drop on the temps shows on pic..
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It does not appear to me that you posted a screenshot of your CPU at load. Also, it looks like Coretemp didn't record the maximum/minimum temperatures - did it not display these at all?
Moving on:
Close all programs. Open up CoreTemp and AMD Overdrive. On AMD Overdrive, select "logging" on the menu on the left, then hit "start". Open up prime95 and run a torture test for 15 minutes. Don't do anything else during this time period, and wait 15 minutes. At 15 minutes, take a screenshot while Prime 95 is still running - be sure that both CoreTemp and AMD Overdrive temperatures can be seen.
When I can see these temperatures and be for certain that they are of your computer at full load, I will know what's up.
Moving on:
Close all programs. Open up CoreTemp and AMD Overdrive. On AMD Overdrive, select "logging" on the menu on the left, then hit "start". Open up prime95 and run a torture test for 15 minutes. Don't do anything else during this time period, and wait 15 minutes. At 15 minutes, take a screenshot while Prime 95 is still running - be sure that both CoreTemp and AMD Overdrive temperatures can be seen.
When I can see these temperatures and be for certain that they are of your computer at full load, I will know what's up.
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Yeah, looks like CoreTemp failed to pick up the proper sensors. You can remove from your computer if you want. HWMonitor you can keep, since it has other useful information, but like with my APU, the temperature sensor reading for the CPU Core is bogus, so don't pay attention to it.
Judging from the temperature spread, I would say that AMD Overdrive is your tool of choice for CPU Core temperatures. (Also, according to your current temperatures, you did not leave Prime95 running while taking the screenshot. ) 33C seems a bit low, especially for the stock cooler, but I don't know your ambient temperatures, If you want a better idea of what your CPU Core temperatures will actually be while gaming, and whatnot, leave the logging on, and have Prime95 run for at least an hour. That should get the inside of your case nice and toasty.
Judging from the temperature spread, I would say that AMD Overdrive is your tool of choice for CPU Core temperatures. (Also, according to your current temperatures, you did not leave Prime95 running while taking the screenshot.
) 33C seems a bit low, especially for the stock cooler, but I don't know your ambient temperatures, If you want a better idea of what your CPU Core temperatures will actually be while gaming, and whatnot, leave the logging on, and have Prime95 run for at least an hour. That should get the inside of your case nice and toasty.
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thanks sir. so i will go for prime 95 its great. my chassis now is undress looks like skeleton no cover at both sides and at the top no fan at all even at the back.. but the thing i get worried is the fan that sometimes made me curious when it runs at high rpm. i think it should be better if i set it in silent or manual on the bios!
the ambient in my room is normal no aircon (cant afford it) only a small ceiling fan..
i will try in gaming and post another shot later..
thnx.. best answer to you sir..
hyper evo 212 and prime 95..
the ambient in my room is normal no aircon (cant afford it) only a small ceiling fan..
i will try in gaming and post another shot later..
thnx.. best answer to you sir..
hyper evo 212 and prime 95..
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I also had that problem with my AMD A8-5600k with stock cooler. HWMonitor reads my apu temp around 55-60 degrees celsius during idle and when at load it reaches 80-100 degrees celsius. I tried reapplying the thermal paste and reseating the cooler but the problem still remained using HWMonitor. I used different software to read my temps and I found out that Aida64Extreme is somehow reading my temps different than the others. My temps during idle is 35-38 degrees celsius and when at load (playing dota2) its 45-56 degrees celsius. IMO Aida64 reads the apu temp more accurate than HWmonitor.
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