Amd fx 6300 Overheating

optimuspraim · Feb 6, 2014

Hello guys.I need your help.i recently bought a pc for gaming.It's performance is great but its overheating.When i am playing battlefield 4after 30 minutes its getting like 90 degrees celsius and the pc turns off...My cpu cooler is this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233061
I think it shouldnt be so hot :/ Please help me

nickbachu · Feb 6, 2014

that cooler will not help that cpu
i would recommend the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

rolli59 · Feb 6, 2014

Properly installed with new thermal paste? If so it is simply to small.

teh_gerbil · Feb 6, 2014

I presume you've taken the CPU cooler off and reapplied thermal goo?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100017

AnEwG · Feb 6, 2014

Don't you have the stock cooler?

tallywho · Feb 6, 2014

Hey Optimuspraim, are you running this proc in an htcp case, or small form factor case? If not i would defiantly opt for a larger cpu heat sink, how ever if you are using the proc specifically for gaming i.e. you don't have a dedicated graphics card, that sucker is going to get hot no matter what you do, and at that point if running a game like battle field, i would look into a all in one liquid cooler. Again let me know what kind of setup you have.
I've used all of the coolers at one point or another, for different clients of mine. I have had good experience with most all of them, cons would only be installation and ram clearance. other than that, they all have a had great temps
hope this helps

bigger budget friendly heat sinks

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103057
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118046

little more pricy coolers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608020(works for lower profile with ample cooling)

Liquid coolers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103195
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181031

optimuspraim · Feb 7, 2014

nickbachu So what temp will i get with the cpu cooler u showed me? Like 60 on gaming?

rolli59 Yes i installed the thermal paste

teh_gerbil my pc is new and the thermal paste can't have expired or smthing.

AnEwG No in the main post i showed the cpu cooler i have

tallywho This is my case [ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811345015 ] If i choose the cheaper one in ur answer, what temp am i going to have?

Thanks for answering me guys , i was really surprized when i saw that in less than 12 hours i got so many answers :')

rolli59 · Feb 7, 2014

I read the reviews from Newegg and here are some comments;
"A little on the warm side for my preference"
"I filed,then lapped it to a smooth finish, but even at that temps went up from my stock PhenomII cooler"
"my cpu up to 61 C just to play on facebook yesa i put termal past and whit my stock cooling the cpu up to 48"
"Doesn't even cool as well as a stock AMD Heatsink"

Based on those comments I would simply replace the cooler.

optimuspraim · Feb 7, 2014

Should I get a liquid cooler ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103195 ) or a normal cpu cooler ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103057 )
Thanks for helping

AnEwG · Feb 7, 2014

unless you are going to do crazy overclocks, the air cooler should be fine

rolli59 · Feb 7, 2014

I personally would just use air cooler. Popular and highly rated http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

optimuspraim · Feb 7, 2014

My cpu cooler has 2500 rpm, how can't this be fine

and if i get the [ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099 ] will i have to change it again :/ ?

blademaster123 · Feb 7, 2014

optimuspraim :

Your CPU Cooler is simply one of low quality, it doesn't matter what RPM it's at, if it's poor quality it won't do the job properly. The Hyper 212 is a great cooler and I've heard people using it for overclocking as well. My friend has it, except he has an FX 8320, and he says it is great, so unless you want to achieve crazy overclocks, the Hyper 212 is more than perfect and you shouldn't need to replace it in the future

rolli59 · Feb 7, 2014

It is not in the rpm's it is they size and the weight of the heatsink your current one is rated for low power CPU's under 95watts tdp. CM hyper 212 EVO can handle an overclocked FX8350 at 4.4GHz no problem.

AnEwG · Feb 7, 2014

It is not just the fan rpm. The surface area and material of the heat sink and the air flow rate which depends on cross section area of the fan and air speed are also important.

optimuspraim · Feb 7, 2014

So the problem is just caused by my cpu cooler and it is not a problem of not good compatability between cpu and mobo right?What temp am i going to have with the hyper 212 EVO while playing battlefield 4 and what is the optimal temp on gaming?

rolli59 · Feb 7, 2014

I would be surprised if it reached mid 50's with the 212 EVO.

c_marriott · Feb 7, 2014

I have the same processor and had the same problem as you (but with the stock cooler) I seriously suggest the Hyper 212 Evo, I just installed it a day ago and the temperatures are around 35-40C when playing Minecraft which can be high demanding. I expect it'll go to at least 50C if playing BF4

optimuspraim · Feb 7, 2014

So while playing bf4 ultra i am not gonna go over 60

That would made me really happy

optimuspraim · Feb 7, 2014

Btw is updating amd drivers important? When i start battlefield 4 it sais it may not be stable because i have 13.11 and i should have 13.12 or higher.Can it be the problem of overheating?

c_marriott · Feb 7, 2014

optimuspraim :

Can't guarantee those temperatures but I don't see any reason why it would go over that. Good luck with it all!

rolli59 · Feb 7, 2014

It is very unlikely with a quality cooler that you would go that high on FX6300 unless it is overclocked to the max!

optimuspraim · Feb 7, 2014

Btw is updating amd drivers important? When i start battlefield 4 it sais it may not be stable because i have 13.11 and i should have 13.12 or higher.Can it be the problem of overheating?

AnEwG · Feb 7, 2014

optimuspraim :

I don't think catalyst drivers can be the cause of you CPU overheating.

rolli59 · Feb 7, 2014

Hardly! Since they worked fine before.

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