125w Processor on 95w mobo

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is i okay to put a 125w processor to a 95w motherboad (i think? :O)

my processor is AMD Phenom II x4 955 Black Edition (no overclocked)
and my mobo is Asrock 960 GC-GS FX
i have tried to put the processor for testing purposes and play some games for 20-30 minutes
and i havent got any problem, and i remove it and put my old 65w proce

can someone check if my mobo's watt capacity is really 95w and if it is okay to put my 125w proce to it for like a 4-6 months??
 
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The problem with using a 125 watt cpu in a board rated for 95 is that the power system may work too hard and fail sooner. The board has a very basic power system.

Now all cpus are a bit different(I do not think it actually gets to 125 watts without some very heavy loads and maybe even a slight overclock. AMD rates a full series of cpus within the same power envelope. some may take more and others may take less). You may be able to lower(the 955BE i had took to under-volting quite well.) the voltage and even the clock speed a bit and get into the power envelope the board expects OR the board may just take it without issues.

If you DO attempt this I recommend placing a fan over the VRM section(Left side of the cpu socket) to keep it...
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It is not wise to go against the manufacturer's Recommendation. As an A+ certified technician I do not recommend it. It may work now and for a while. It is all good fun till something burns up. The only person that will cosign your wishes is someone you should not listen to. And yes it is a 95 watt board.
 
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The problem with using a 125 watt cpu in a board rated for 95 is that the power system may work too hard and fail sooner. The board has a very basic power system.

Now all cpus are a bit different(I do not think it actually gets to 125 watts without some very heavy loads and maybe even a slight overclock. AMD rates a full series of cpus within the same power envelope. some may take more and others may take less). You may be able to lower(the 955BE i had took to under-volting quite well.) the voltage and even the clock speed a bit and get into the power envelope the board expects OR the board may just take it without issues.

If you DO attempt this I recommend placing a fan over the VRM section(Left side of the cpu socket) to keep it cool.

Also remember the cpu only draws max power under heavy loads. idle - mid load do not draw that much power.

No one can promise if it will last a week or years with this setup. It is like overclocking a video card(because they can have a limited vrm system too because they are only made to run the card at its stock speeds. Some cards come made for overclocking, just like some motherboards), sometimes you get lucky, other times you toast the thing.
 
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No one can promise anything.

For example. my old GA-H55N-USB3 board is rated for 95 watt cpus(and it has what appears to be a more beefy power system) and many users have overclocked pushing past that. Some had good luck while others had future issues. Every cpu is different and even like parts can perform differently.
 
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How did/is this working for you? I have the same board with an FX-4200 installed. (it sucks I know). I'm still able to play games like COD AW fine, with minimal lag and most settings are at high, but I need more power! I'm basically overworking my gpu.

Can't afford to go buy a mobo and case *since there are literally 0 matx mobo's that support a 125w FX cpu - except a GB that doesn't even have UEFI.... So that's out the question. I already have a 90mm fan directly on the VRM - so things stay cool - my current set up has the FX-4200 OC'd to about 3.8 - with a little extra voltage being pushed it's way. Core Temp tells me I'm at 125w and 96v - 105v now- but I don't think it's correct.
"Asrock auto adjust" changes the voltage - not I.
Core Temp also says my max temp is only 32c (after 45 mins of gaming!!) WITH this OC on this old chip.... I do have an arctic freezer pro 7 in there - but I don't think it's reading correctly..... No crashes though, so could be.

Anyhow, back to the subject.

So, how'd this work out?
Any issues occur?
Been able to successfully OC the Multiplier or NB with this setup?
Did you try to place a sink over the VRM ?- (many boards that have the higher TDP include the sink stock - dunno if could find one that will fit this though?)

 
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