AMD FX 8120 Overheating?

Deletions · Jun 1, 2014

I have a AMD FX 8120 with a GTX 66ti overclocked and stock fans when I am playing games that are hard on the system such as BF4 it shuts off. I usually get around 70 degrees when playing BF4 and it shuts off as if I pulled the plug any ideas why?

damric · Jun 1, 2014

It should throttle and slow down if overheating. Shutting off leads me more to a PSU problem. What model PSU is this? What CPU cooler are you using?

unksol · Jun 1, 2014

70C is too hot and it will shut off not throttle. Get a better cooler

damric · Jun 1, 2014

unksol :

Could you show me where it says that in the engineering handbook?

Oh wait, it's right here:

Looks like I was right.

Zaman786Ahmad · Jun 1, 2014

59 degrees is recommnd by AMD as the highest however i have took it too mid 60's low 70's and never had any throttling
what cooler do you have ?
also what are your gpu temps because if there in the 70's the heat that it is kicking out is unreal and will add a few mre degrees to the cpu

damric · Jun 1, 2014

Zaman786Ahmad :

I'm sorry your information is so wrong.

Deletions · Jun 1, 2014

I have a 500 watt power supply...

Zaman786Ahmad · Jun 1, 2014

damric :

from my personal rig

my R9 290 gets to 95 degrees quick and i have seen it add 7-10+ degrees on my CPU on my h80 ,

^^^^^THIS IS MY EXPERIENCE NOT YOURS SO IT MAY BE DIFFERENT ^^^^^^^^

Zaman786Ahmad · Jun 1, 2014

Damric specializes in AMD and CPU's so his advice is good for a fact.

damric · Jun 1, 2014

Deletions :

What model exactly. Many things are shaped like PSUs with 500W stickers on them.

Zaman786Ahmad :

...I'm wrong sometimes, and I often forget things.

Zaman786Ahmad · Jun 1, 2014

no worries we all do

Deletions · Jun 1, 2014

I can not find the model of my power supply I looked everywhere.

damric · Jun 1, 2014

Did you look on the PSU? What kind of computer is this?

Deletions · Jun 1, 2014

The power supply is made by AzzA 500 watt power supply and what do you mean what type of computer is this? Like name brand?

damric · Jun 1, 2014

Deletions :

Yes or did you build it yourself? Is there a model number on that Azza PSU?

Deletions · Jun 1, 2014

No I did not built it myself I was to worried at the time I would mess something up which I regret not building it now. I got it from iBuyPower the model number is S1208027301

damric · Jun 1, 2014

Some Azza PSUs are top of the line Super Flower designed. I can't find anything about the 500W though.

Does it look like either of these?

http://azzatek.com/psaz-500c12.html

http://azzatek.com/psaz-500b12.html

Deletions · Jun 1, 2014

damric :

http://azzatek.com/psaz-500c12.html
I think it is this one mine says Alpha on it. So perhaps this one.
Idk, how many models they made of "Alpha" it seems just one.

damric · Jun 1, 2014

After some research, I've decided the low end Azza PSUs like the Alpha just aren't that great. I would definitely try a different PSU. Can you borrow one?

Deletions · Jun 1, 2014

damric :

No I can not burrow one but if you can recommend one I will think into purchasing it.

damric · Jun 1, 2014

For stock clocked FX-8120 and GTX-660 you are going to want about 550W, but let's say 650W in case one day you decide on some overclocking on the CPU or GPU.

My two picks:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-capstone650m

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750bbefx

Deletions · Jun 1, 2014

damric :

I was actually thinking about getting a new CPU the FX-8120 is just not cutting it for some games... Could you recommend a CPU that would be good for gaming that I can max out everything in the market right now along with my GTX-660ti?

damric · Jun 1, 2014

Deletions :

Staying on the same motherboard you could step up to an FX-8350.

If you upgrade the whole platform you could get a new Haswell i5 or i7 and it would be even better.

Deletions · Jun 5, 2014

Thanks for your help I purchased the power supply and everything is running fine.

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