FX-8350 reaching to 69C when playing BF3

chankey007 · Jul 11, 2014

When I play Battlefield 3 CPU's temp goes to 69C. Should I be concerned about this high temperature?

System stability test report: http://i.imgur.com/tYLwaCH.png

In normal case it fluctuates between 35-50C.

Config: FX-8350 (not overclocked), Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB GDDR5, one case fan at front and 1 at back. I am not using stock cooler, I'm using this http://www.flipkart.com/deepcool-iceedge-400-xt/p/itmd9hkakrxwwax9?pid=COLD9HKA76V5ZAD2 and I'm not sure whether it's good or not, can you check the product and let me know if this is a low quality? Then I will consider buying a new one.

Environment: I'm from Jaipur, Rajasthan (India) and here the temperature is around 35-42C.

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 11, 2014

Should not go beyond 62 degrees , they can throttle at 70 degrees and shut down.

chankey007 · Jul 11, 2014

What should I do? Is my cooler not good enough? Or is it due to the outside temperature? What are the things I should try so that I can confirm it's time to buy a new cooler?

celpas · Jul 11, 2014

chankey007 :

Which cooler are you using?I am from Mumbai and I use corsair h80i water cooler and the temps while playing BF3 go to max 48

chankey007 · Jul 11, 2014

celpas :

Just 48? That means something is wrong with my system. I am using this cooler: http://www.flipkart.com/deepcool-iceedge-400-xt/p/itmd9hkakrxwwax9?pid=COLD9HKA76V5ZAD2

celpas · Jul 11, 2014

chankey007 :

celpas :

Just 48? That means something is wrong with my system. I am using this cooler: http://www.flipkart.com/deepcool-iceedge-400-xt/p/itmd9hkakrxwwax9?pid=COLD9HKA76V5ZAD2

Did you apply thermal paste on the CPU before fixing the cooler on it?

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 11, 2014

I would reinstall the cooler with some fresh thermal paste , clean the old paste off.

celpas · Jul 11, 2014

I think he has not applied thermal paste at all considering his temps.lol

chankey007 · Jul 12, 2014

celpas :

chankey007 :

Did you apply thermal paste on the CPU before fixing the cooler on it?

Yes.

Today I cleaned complete CPU and reapplied thermal paste. Still getting the same results.

chankey007 · Jul 12, 2014

Did it today, still same results.

chankey007 · Jul 12, 2014

This is the structure of my CPU: http://i.imgur.com/G7IZBcd.png, http://i.imgur.com/gZdzSk2.jpg

Current system stability report: http://i.imgur.com/rTTu3Iv.png

This is the report while playing BF3: http://i.imgur.com/xxfMUck.png

This is the report when the CPU case is open (both sides): http://i.imgur.com/1zfSMGV.png

BIOS info: http://i.imgur.com/tOPYPKw.jpg

I see some improvements when case is open, in that case the normal temp (not playing game) is between 27-40C.

celpas · Jul 12, 2014

chankey007 :

The temps you will get from that cooler will be much higher than mine because its an air cooler and the temps in my area currently are 30-32 and I am using a H80i water cooling unit.Unfortunately the cooler you have although being a step above the stock AMD cooler is still about the bare minimum that is required to run a fx 8350 hence the temps you will get will acually be similar to the stock AMD cooler.You also bought the worst possible cooler at that price because the Cooler Master Hyper 212 evo was like 600 rupees more and was MILES BETTER than the one you have.If possible try to get a cooler master hyper 212 wvo.It will reduce your temps by at least 10-12 degrees

chankey007 · Jul 12, 2014

celpas :

Yes. Right now here the temperature is 40C. And I don't have AC, just a symphony cooler, so that might also be the reason. Your CPU goes to 48C when you play BF3, mine goes to 69. Those extra 20C might be from the environment + just air cooling (no water based cooling like yours).

Regarding the CPU cooler, yeah this was my first build and I had no idea of coolers, I just knew that stock coolers are not good for gaming so I ordered one from Flipkart based on the reviews, I got it in 2050 INR, the one you are suggesting is 4K+. Still if I had the idea, I would not have thrown 2K to this cooler. Anyway right now I'm not in mood of buying a new one as without gaming it's not going above 50C (fluctuates between 25-45), I hope that is fine and not dangerous to my system, what do you think?

celpas · Jul 12, 2014

chankey007 :

The cooler costs Rs 2450!!!
http://www.nextworld.in/product.aspx?sku=HW8413

Its out of stock on flipkart but its a Rs 2k cooler.The price on Amazon is overpriced.Dont go by those prices

On a side note,I would try and get hold of a cooler master thermal paste
http://www.ebay.in/itm/Cooler-Master-IC-Essential-E1-Thermal-Compound-Grease-Paste-RG-ICE1-TG15-R1-/310883086904?pt=IN_Computer_Components&hash=item4862137238&_uhb=1

The thermal paste you are using sounds like the culprit to me.70C is thermal shut down point for the CPU and you are dangerously close to that.But I wouldnt worry as the CPU will shut down long before it does your system any damage.Also go in the BIOS and enable AMD Cool and Quiet.Also disable AMD Turbo Core.Turbo Core overclocks your CPU voltages resulting in substantially higher temps.The above 2 points are important.Let me know if you cant find them in your BIOS!1

chankey007 · Jul 12, 2014

celpas :

Oh OK. I'll get a watercooled one but not very soon.

I just applied thermal paste today, should I do it again with the one you mentioned? Will it make a difference?

I disabled AMD turbo core (it was set to automatic). Also check out other settings:

http://i.imgur.com/ILjyb1n.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/FomWVwB.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/htYKE4p.jpg

BTW I have opened my case, and since then I'm getting 62C temp instead of 69C. Maybe because the case is open.

Edit: Cool, after disabling the Turbo it has come down to 58-59C.

celpas · Jul 12, 2014

chankey007 :

celpas :

Oh OK. I'll get a watercooled one but not very soon.

I just applied thermal paste today, should I do it again with the one you mentioned? Will it make a difference?

I disabled AMD turbo core (it was set to automatic). Also check out other settings:

http://i.imgur.com/ILjyb1n.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/FomWVwB.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/htYKE4p.jpg

BTW I have opened my case, and since then I'm getting 62C temp instead of 69C. Maybe because the case is open.

Edit: Cool, after disabling the Turbo it has come down to 58-59C.

The Overclock mode in one of your screenies(http://i.imgur.com/ILjyb1n.jpg) is set to Auto.Set it to disabled.Its overclocking your CPU on the fly!! which your cooler cannot handle.

The thermal paste may be the reason behind the high temps but I cant guarantee it.Coolermaster thermal paste are the second best after artic silver(not available in India)

chankey007 · Jul 12, 2014

celpas :

There's no disable option.

Overclock Mode: Use this to select Overclock Mode. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Manual]. The default value is [Auto]

coolcole01 · Jul 12, 2014

you have a frequenmcy of 6.3 and a cpu voltage of 1.55 this is the problem at the top of the menu should be a setting that says turbo max frequency disable it please post a pic of the whole screen

coolcole01 · Jul 12, 2014

it will be at the top of the oc tweaker page

chankey007 · Jul 12, 2014

coolcole01 :

OC page: http://i.imgur.com/o5lrw5L.jpg (first option says OC mode: Manual mode), http://i.imgur.com/Io8Jsi0.jpg
Advanced page: http://i.imgur.com/hschT61.jpg

coolcole01 · Jul 12, 2014

what options does it give you when you click the overclock mode tab if there is an off click it

chankey007 · Jul 12, 2014

I'm playing BF3 right now in the morning at 7:30AM and the temperature of city is 30C, and I'm getting 48-52C temp on my CPU. Looks fine at the moment.

coolcole01 · Jul 12, 2014

good for you bud

chankey007 · Jul 12, 2014

coolcole01 :

The first option which says "OC mode" has 2 options: Manual Mode, and CPU OC Mode. The CPU OC Mode is basically a quick overclocking tool for CPU. It will overclock your CPU by a percentage, like 5%, 10% etc. Mine is set to Manual mode.

The second option which says "Overclock Mode" under "CPU configuration" has 2 modes, manual and auto, mine is set to Auto.

PS: I have ASRock 990FX Extreme4

chankey007 · Jul 12, 2014

tea urchin :

Yea I also think it's fine. I had brought it down to 58-60 (while playing BF3 and case is open). Today morning it's 48-50C (playing BF3, case open, but ambient temp is 30C).

Don't have a basement but PC is in ground floor, which is certainly cooler than first floor.

FX-8350 reaching to 69C when playing BF3

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