- Jan 9, 2012
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Okay,I built a PC and I am using one of the AMD APUs,the A10 7850K. Before I do any kind of exploring into overclocking anything,I need to ascertain which is my actual CPU temp. Its VERY different,depending what I view it with. I know there is always a small difference in things,but not by this much.
First is Coretemp 1.0 RC6,which I dont think is even reading it right. It only lists the model as "AMD Processor" and nothing under the platform heading.On average,its reading around 20 C,which sounds insanely low.
Next is Speedfan 4.50. It lists a boat load of different temps,including and "AUX" that is usually reading around -60 C. It has a header for CPU and another for CORE. The CORE reading is the same as what Coretemp says,plus or minus a refresh rate difference.The CPU is,on idle,hovering around 42 C,which may be more accurate as to what the CPU temp really us.It also lists the iGPU temp,which is right around what the CORE temp reads.
Finally,there is either Piriform Speccy 1.26.698 or CPUID HWMonitor 1.25.0 .Their temp readings for the CPU are both a much higher temp than any of the others say,usually hovering around the mid to high 60's and the low 70's. That kind of worries me a bit since the TJmax is 70 C on this APU.
Since I have two things saying the same thing and two things saying different things (for the most part),I am more inclined to believe the two that say the same thing. It is using stock cooling on the proc and I know you need more than that for OC,but I would only do some very minor OC,possibly for only the GPU cores.My case is a pretty open desktop case,with a mesh top that will soon have a 200 mm fan mounted on it,as soon as the thing finally comes in,which will further increase the airflow and pull lots of heat out,not that it is even allowed to build up much at all to begin with.I will also put some dual 80mm fans on the lower back section,which will suck air in under the mobo. I would think,that with all that extra airflow,some very minor OC'ing would not hurt too much,as long as I am conservative with it.
First is Coretemp 1.0 RC6,which I dont think is even reading it right. It only lists the model as "AMD Processor" and nothing under the platform heading.On average,its reading around 20 C,which sounds insanely low.
Next is Speedfan 4.50. It lists a boat load of different temps,including and "AUX" that is usually reading around -60 C. It has a header for CPU and another for CORE. The CORE reading is the same as what Coretemp says,plus or minus a refresh rate difference.The CPU is,on idle,hovering around 42 C,which may be more accurate as to what the CPU temp really us.It also lists the iGPU temp,which is right around what the CORE temp reads.
Finally,there is either Piriform Speccy 1.26.698 or CPUID HWMonitor 1.25.0 .Their temp readings for the CPU are both a much higher temp than any of the others say,usually hovering around the mid to high 60's and the low 70's. That kind of worries me a bit since the TJmax is 70 C on this APU.
Since I have two things saying the same thing and two things saying different things (for the most part),I am more inclined to believe the two that say the same thing. It is using stock cooling on the proc and I know you need more than that for OC,but I would only do some very minor OC,possibly for only the GPU cores.My case is a pretty open desktop case,with a mesh top that will soon have a 200 mm fan mounted on it,as soon as the thing finally comes in,which will further increase the airflow and pull lots of heat out,not that it is even allowed to build up much at all to begin with.I will also put some dual 80mm fans on the lower back section,which will suck air in under the mobo. I would think,that with all that extra airflow,some very minor OC'ing would not hurt too much,as long as I am conservative with it.
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