AMD FX8320 Temperature

Stephzor · Oct 10, 2014

Hello!

I have an AMD FX-8320 in my build, and when I'm gaming on games like Arkham City the temperature skyrockets from an idle of 35C to 54C when gaming. Is that too hot? :/ I have a Thermaltake Contac 21 as my CPU cooler, since I have a slightly small case a Cooler Master K380.

(Bonus question!) I also wanted to know whether my GPU is running too hot as well, it's an R9 280x and will heat up to 64C when gaming.

Thanks a lot!

victorst1 · Oct 10, 2014

54C is not hot for an FX-8320. Is not cold either. It's warm. 65C is the beginning of hot.

Novuake · Oct 10, 2014

Both are doing just fine.

CPU needs to stay under 60C.
GPU needs to stay under 90C, preferably closer to 80C.

So you are just fine.

Novuake · Oct 10, 2014

victorst1 :

Just so you know, FX CPUs start throttling at around 63C.

victorst1 · Oct 10, 2014

Yes, you are right, I've looked on some sites and they say that above 60C is a risk, 70C is a max, not recomended.

victorst1 · Oct 10, 2014

And for the GPU, 64C is also good. GPU's can run a little hotter, ~ 80C.

Stephzor · Oct 10, 2014

Thankyou everyone!

The CPU fan I have now is a bit loud, would: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-cpu-cooler-ar02 give the same sort of cooling, but a bit quieter?

Novuake · Oct 10, 2014

Get a Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO, nothing better until 70$ price point.

Stephzor · Oct 10, 2014

Ahh, that's what I thought. But it wouldn't fit in my case. It's a few mm too big.

Novuake · Oct 10, 2014

Hmmm pretty sure it will fit in the K380.

Stephzor · Oct 10, 2014

No, just checked. Case says 155mm for CPU Cooler, Hyper 212 Evo is 159mm.

Novuake · Oct 10, 2014

Wow, that is so close. Then I guess that one is fine.

Stephzor · Oct 10, 2014

Thanks again Novuake!

PS: Was tempted to just sort of bang out the side a bit. XD Not entirely sure what that'd do to the plastic panel.

Novuake · Oct 10, 2014

No problem

Stephzor · Oct 11, 2014

Just a quick little extra question. XD As long as I'm under that 60c it's alright? Because on newer games I reach exactly 60c and sometimes it goes up to 61c.

Stephzor · Oct 11, 2014

Nevermind! I am such a dick. xD I was reading the wrong temperature that whole time, now that I'm not sleepy and have woken up properly! I realised where I went wrong, hooray for me!

Novuake · Oct 11, 2014

Hahah just to answer, stay under 60C, if you EVERN hit 63C, then get a better cooler.

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