Heating Issues with AMD FX8350 + ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0

ManojL · Jun 11, 2014

Hi All,

Current CPU Spec:
1) AMD FX 8350 Processor
2) ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 Mother board
3) CORSAIR VS 550 Power Supply.
4) CORSAIR Vengeance 8 GB Ram
5) XFX 9600 GTX GPU
6) Creative Audigy 2 Sound Card.
7) Focusrite Scarlett Studio External Sound Card.
8) Seagate 1 tb HDD
9) Non Branded Cabinet (Zebronics)

Problem: I upgrade the processor , mobo and the RAM retaining all the other components from my old AMD Athlon processor. I have enabled auto overclocking in the Bios as i am not much aware of Overclocking setup. Now the CPU temperature shoots between 65 C - 75 C. I know this is not good for my processor. This happens when i load games in Facebook. I upgraded to this setup for starting with my passion towards music. So i use few DAW softwares and the Sample sizes are too huge.

I need few recommendations to over come this problem should i opt for a better cabinet with liquid cooling or just a better cabinet will solve my problem. I have a cabinet in mind (Cooler Master HAF 912 Combat with Side Window CPU Cabinet). Please do help me with your valuable suggestion.

Thanks,
Manoj Chakravarthy L

maddogfargo · Jun 11, 2014

That board has a good quality digital 6+2 phase VRM, so OCing should be pretty stable.

I would not use the AUTO settings, they almost always go too generous with the voltage. This creates unnecessary heat.

Make sure you have a good aftermarket cooler. Just because it worked OK on your previous CPU does not mean it is enough for an FX 8 core. They can have a TDP over 200w when overclocked.

I wouldn't use anything less than a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO on this CPU, and then 4.4-4.5GHz on near stock voltage is the limit for that cooler.

Most of the time, FX 8350 can do 4.4-4.5 GHz on stock voltage. Start tweaking manually there.

BigBadBeef · Jun 11, 2014

What you need is a good aftermarket cooler. And please turn off automatic overclocks, its unreliable. Try cooler master hyper 212 evo, everybody keeps recommending it.

Dark Lord of Tech · Jun 11, 2014

Turn off the overclocking , you may damage other components without aftermarket cooling. Get a 212 EVO with the Cooler Master HAF 912 Combat with Side Window CPU Cabinet.

This should solve your thermal problems.

Calculatron · Jun 11, 2014

I would double-check and make sure you are using the appropriate thermal reading programs; reading temperatures is kind of a sticky art.

Anyway, I had a M5A97 EVO (non-r2.0) and I could not overclock my FX too much. Even at 4.3, my VRMs would overheat and my motherboard would throttle my CPU. You may have better luck, but keep a close eye on your components. This said, following in the footsteps of others, I would halt your overclocking, and, furthermore, check to ensure you have proper airflow. You may need to invest in a more fans, or a different case.

ManojL · Jun 11, 2014

Thanks to all for your reviews. For sure i will get the HAF Cabinet. Is it worth spending money on the Corsair H100i Cooler. And will it support the HAF Cabinet?

Update : I am attaching a screen shot of my current CPU temperature. And also i find that CPU-Z shows my core speed as 1406 Mhz but the base speed of the processor is 4000Mhz. And i have disable some of the power features in Bios. I am getting some warning now and then when i run the test too.

Calculatron · Jun 12, 2014

Even though you haven't reached the CPU Socket thermal threshold, it looks like the CPU is throttling, for whatever reason. Is it possible to get a screenshot of HWMonitor, with it just scrolled down a touch further, so we can see your CPU Core temperatures?

BigBadBeef · Jun 12, 2014

Whoa! Your GPU is way too hot, I don't care what people say about the design limit, such heat isn't sustainable for the long term survival of your GPU!

ManojL · Jun 12, 2014

This screen shot shows the full HWMonitor Screen. This pic was taken 5 minutes after i have started the PC which was shutdown 5 hours back.

ManojL · Jun 12, 2014

I have been trying to see how different setting work. And now the temperature shoots up too high. Check the below screenshot when running Cinebench Test.

ManojL · Jun 12, 2014

I friends i really appreciate all the help i am receiving from this forum for my issue but i have not got any updates after i have posted the other requested information in the forum. I need to know if i can place the Cooler Master EVO 212 or the Corsair H100i in the Cooler Master HAF 912 cabinet. Based on your opinion i will be purchasing the products. Thanks in advance.

Dark Lord of Tech · Jun 12, 2014

http://www.overclock.net/t/1144409/h80-h80i-h90-h100-h100i-h110-case-compatibility-thread-page-1-for-full-listings
H80 / H80i / H90 / H100 / H100i / H110 Case Compatibility Thread

ManojL · Jun 12, 2014

Any idea whats causing the CPU throttling and the increase in the temperature.

BigBadBeef · Jun 12, 2014

ManojL :

Throttling is caused by temperature, temperature is cause by insufficient cooling.

Calculatron · Jun 12, 2014

79C socket / 78C Core temperature is far above recommended levels. According to the link SR-71 linked, the H80i will fit your case - that should be enough to conquer your processor.

Hopefully upgrading the case will allow for a proper airflow, so your components are affecting one-another.

ManojL · Jun 12, 2014

Thanks Calculatron. My last doubt is out of these two coolers which one would you suggest for me.

1) Cooler Master 212 EVO
2) Cooler Master H80i

For sure i am going with the Cooler Master HAF 912 Cabinet.

Calculatron · Jun 12, 2014

I'm a fan of air cooling, so I say go for the Hyper 212 EVO. You'll get more bang for your buck anyway, although the H80i may give you better performance.

ManojL · Jun 12, 2014

Thanks for all your support. Now i need to figure out why my GPU is working in such a high temperature.

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