What cooler should I get?

DrunkenEagle · Dec 24, 2014

Hi,

I have a problem with my FX 9370.

I have multipule frame drops in BF4, BF3.
I get high fps, and then it drops to low 20's.

My FX stays around 50-60℃.

I have a Seidon 120V, but I think this is to little.

Can someone help me?

Memhorder · Dec 24, 2014

Yeah your gonna need a 240mm Rad at least or a TEC/Peltier cooler. Your CPU stays around 50-60 idle? Also you failed to mention graphic card. That would have a lot to do with FPS

DrunkenEagle · Dec 24, 2014

Setup:

fx 9370
r9 280x
8gb ram
Case VG4-W
Seidon 120V

Do you have some options?

Memhorder · Dec 24, 2014

What does the temps shoot up to while gaming? Also you must have the new Omega Drivers 14.12 running right? Could be buggy right now as it is new. Have you tried asking on the AMD forum? You should become a member on there and you could ask about driver issues or leave feedback. Occasionally you'll get someone from AMD to answer.

I obviosly have the same processor and BF4 runs at a consistent 60 FPS with V-synch turned on so the CPU can do it. It may be overheating. Did you say that those temps were Idle temps? Because that's pretty normal for load. Definitely for sure get a bigger Rad.

Here's the AMD Forum.

http://forums.amd.com/game/categories.cfm?catid=454

DrunkenEagle · Dec 25, 2014

which cooler are you using? I use the 14.12. If i turn vsync on I have constantly huge drops.

Thanks doe the forum.

Memhorder · Dec 25, 2014

I'm using the Corsair H100i. Keeps this beast under control but I'm seriously thinking of building a TEC/Peltier cooler. Take the CPU to below ambient.

DrunkenEagle · Dec 25, 2014

Memhorder :

I am getting an replacement and I Will receive some money back. Im getting the FX8350 in this setup. Should That one run fine?

Memhorder · Dec 25, 2014

If you computer had a 9370 then it will run the 8350 for sure. The 9370 is a power hungry beast that requires good cooling. I've got mine under the h100i with very high powered fans. Runs games and everything quite well but it gets hot fast that's why you have to tame it. The 8350 will do well with that cooler

DrunkenEagle · Dec 25, 2014

Memhorder :

So, everything should be fine then and if I m correct I say bye to fps drops?

Memhorder · Dec 25, 2014

Not so fast. Are those idle temps 50-60? Do you have good airflow in your case? If the air is just stagnant and you got the GPU dumping heat it's gonna throttle. Also did you have the CPU cooler as intake?

DrunkenEagle · Dec 26, 2014

Memhorder :

what do you mean with intake? I have a sharkoon VG4-W case.

Memhorder · Dec 26, 2014

What I mean is.....Does the fan blow the air through rad into case? Also do you have a fan in the front providing fresh air?

DrunkenEagle · Dec 26, 2014

Memhorder :

yes, i have a fan in the front and in the back. Is That what u mean?

Memhorder · Dec 26, 2014

Yeah. Does the cooler exhaust the air out of the case? in the back? How did you mount the cpu cooler?

DrunkenEagle · Dec 26, 2014

Memhorder :

Yes it does. It was built for me by a Computer company in the Netherlands, 'DragonComputers.eu' so.

Memhorder · Dec 26, 2014

oh ok

Yeah I was just wondering if you got some heat issues causing the graphic card to throttle due to insufficient airflow. I guess you told them what's happening and they are going to help you out right? The 8350 will run cooler with that 120mm rad so that may have been your problem. I don't want to say that will cure the fps drops and be wrong. Hopefully it does.

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