I have been having massive problems with my ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 and I have already tryed another couple of boards and had the same problem. I know I'll get alot of hate but I think it's time to move to Intel unless someone can suggest a motherboard that does not melt my room......
Extreme VRM Temperatures, New Motherboard?
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bfitzpatrick
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What CPU and CPU cooler are you using. AMD CPUs are known to be good "heaters", so a switch might be good.
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Check to see if the heatsink on the VRMs is giving adequate airflow. Also, make sure no cabling is blocking airflow.
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Does this MOBO have problems with VRM?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASRock-990FX-Extreme9-Motherboard-Express/dp/B00B7AN51I
UPDATE: So I just realized after putting my mobo under a small bit of stress that the VRM temperature is not the problem. My PC turned off without warning and I shortly after felt the VRM and CPU heatsinks and they were not very hot and definitely not a temperature at which my PC should turn off. My PSU was quite hot ( An XFX650W) so I guess it could be a problem with that although I think that it is a good quality PSU. The GPU was also very cool so I'm not sure what's going on, random voltage spikes or current problems?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASRock-990FX-Extreme9-Motherboard-Express/dp/B00B7AN51I
UPDATE: So I just realized after putting my mobo under a small bit of stress that the VRM temperature is not the problem. My PC turned off without warning and I shortly after felt the VRM and CPU heatsinks and they were not very hot and definitely not a temperature at which my PC should turn off. My PSU was quite hot ( An XFX650W) so I guess it could be a problem with that although I think that it is a good quality PSU. The GPU was also very cool so I'm not sure what's going on, random voltage spikes or current problems?
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So actually the heat isn't even coming from the motherboard! :lol:
I wondered why you gave no BIOS M/B temperature readings? At All! :lol:
And getting all these suggestions to boot, and no one asked you what your VRM temperatures were that you were relating to?
This thread is hilarious! I needed that!
Sorry Bonglord, It's really not your fault no one asked you to clarify the temperatures the VRM were supposedly outputting?
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