Please Help. APU AMD a8-5600k too hot.

principiomark

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I am having a hard time looking for the reason why my APU is too hot.
Can you tell me what is the possible reasons why my APU is too hot.
I cleaned all the components and there is no dust or anything. Tried both Aircooling and Watercooling very minimal difference.
Tried several thermal compound and the result is the same.

APU Temp is 50c at idle and 90c at full load with the CPU boost turned off.
when CPU boost turned on idle is going up to 100c higher.
Tested Using Speccy / HWmonitor / SpeedFan / Etc.
Ambient temp is about 28-30c

My Rig:
Processor: AMD a8-5600k / Not OC
Cooling: Deepcool Lucifer v2 dual fan / Corsair H70
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6870
MOBO: Gigabyte F2A75M-D3H
PSU: Generic Japan True Rated 600W
RAM: 2x2Gb 1600mhz Crucial/Emaxx
HDD: 500Gb Western Digital
Case: Deepcool Smarter Steam Micro gaming ATX

Thank you.



 

Vagiant

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Apr 18, 2015
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Same Issue.
Same CPU.
Same Temp. (48-50C = Idle and 85-90 = DotA 2)
Same Speccy

But I don't mind. Been using for almost 3 years now. My cooler is very simple which I want to replace.
Cooler Master Blizzard T2 Mini wasted money since this is as good as stock.
1x 120mm exhaust and 1x 140 intake.

I've read about APUs Thermal Margin. It will help you relax :lol: