Help 8320 idle temp ( HWMonitor readings included )

ThunderQ8 · Jun 16, 2014

Hello..

Today I built my very first pc and I think I did a bad install of the cpu cooler.. ( Arctic Freezer Rev.2 ) yes I know that's a very low end solution but I'm changing it fairly soon.. So what I need you guys to tell me are these temperatures ok ?

CPU never tested just sitting there since being built..

There you go ( http://imgur.com/u33TcCs )

Thanks in advance ! =)

EasyLover · Jun 16, 2014

9C! Pl check the temps in mobo BIOS and post here.

Dburnsx · Jun 16, 2014

CPU temp is good for idle. Range of 9-19° is nice and chilly.

nuts32605 · Jun 16, 2014

You're idle temp looks OK, use the CPUTIN number. The CPU itself is reporting 9C, which is ridiculous, unless you live in a freezer. Your problem is going to appear when you put a load on the system.

EasyLover · Jun 16, 2014

CPUTIN shows a normal value but CPU at 9C is crossing the ideal!

ThunderQ8 · Jun 16, 2014

EasyLover :

http://imgur.com/Si6lYUQ

Hope its good enough ?

nuts32605 · Jun 16, 2014

Sub 40's are good idle points for that CPU. Again, the problem is going to show up when you put a load on the system.

ThunderQ8 · Jun 16, 2014

Ok so why is it reporting below 10 if its actually 30

ThunderQ8 · Jun 16, 2014

I'll try prime95 and report back in a few moments..

ThunderQ8 · Jun 16, 2014

Results are pretty bad =(

http://imgur.com/TWKlQCG

Running Prime Small FFTs ( I think thats the max you can get out of your cpu ? ) for about 6 minutes shot things up to 70C =(

nuts32605 · Jun 16, 2014

Yep, your cooler can't keep up with the 125W that CPU is going to put out. For about the same price as your current cooler, you could slap on a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus and fix it.

ThunderQ8 · Jun 16, 2014

Will do, another question..

Is my current cooler going to be any good for normal pc usage and a bit of gaming or.. ?

Sadly can't have my hands on a decent cooler atm =(

nuts32605 · Jun 16, 2014

You can, but it's not going to be easy. Kinda like driving a car with a busted radiator, you're going to have to keep your eye on the temp gauge.

ThunderQ8 · Jun 16, 2014

Got it.. Thanks for helping !

EasyLover · Jun 16, 2014

Pl don't buy CM 212 Evo because it won't be able to do away with lot of heat being produced by this 125W CPU. Either get Noctua NH-D14/NH-U14S or better get Corsair H100i/H90i. Temps are really strange on HWMonitor. You should have checked these temps in other software as well. Mobo's reported temp of 33C seems more logical.

ThunderQ8 · Jun 18, 2014

EasyLover :

I've installed the stock cpu cooler's fan at the back of the case (motherboard cutout) and temps dropped to a steady 25 normal usage.. around 35 when gaming and 55 when pushed by Prime95's small ffts torture test =D

I'll get another cooler eventually.. probably the H100i but I'm sticking with this one for now..

Thanks for the help mate

ThunderQ8 · Jun 18, 2014

Guys anyone having a problem with the fx 8xxx series can try and cool down the VRM and or the back of the motherboard (cutout) directly in front of the cpu =D

I personally used the fan that came with the processor as I have an aftermarket cooler and temps dropped by over 15C when pushed by prime95 torture test.

Fan behind motherboard directly blowing into the front of the cpu =D

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