What happens if my CPU go above max TDP of a mobo???

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my mobo m5a78l-m lx it has 95W TDP i heard..and also iv been knwn tht increasing core clock of an AMD FX 8300 from 3.3GHZ(95W) to 3.8GHZ increases the TDP...so what are the problems i could face if i do tht...and what if i use a liquid cooling system..will it be ok??since i imagine more TDP means more heat.
 
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Strictly speaking the TDP never changes, the TDP is not the amount of heat the CPU generates, it's the minimum amount of cooling that the heatsink and fan are required to provide, at stock settings. So a processor with a 95 Watt TDP doesn't actually generate 95 Watts of heat, it generates much less to give a safety margin.

So to answer your question, yes, by removing the supplied heatsink and fan and putting on one that's capable of removing much more heat energy, you can increase the heat energy output of your processor safely over it's TDP. As others have said, if your CPU is under 70 degrees, that's fine.

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The max tdp is what the manufacturer calls the safe temperature range. Once you go above those temperatures you might damage your system. However it is perfectly safe to test overclocking that system. Just keep testing your temperatures. A 3.8GHZ overclock should be achievable while staying under 80 degrees with a bit of patience.
 
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Oh so if its above the TDP and if i use a liquid cooling system and if the temperature stays under 80 or round 75 degrees then its ok right to make it stay at 3.8 or 4ghz
 
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Strictly speaking the TDP never changes, the TDP is not the amount of heat the CPU generates, it's the minimum amount of cooling that the heatsink and fan are required to provide, at stock settings. So a processor with a 95 Watt TDP doesn't actually generate 95 Watts of heat, it generates much less to give a safety margin.

So to answer your question, yes, by removing the supplied heatsink and fan and putting on one that's capable of removing much more heat energy, you can increase the heat energy output of your processor safely over it's TDP. As others have said, if your CPU is under 70 degrees, that's fine.

 
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