what is the best CPU cooler for the AMD 8320? The Hyper 212 runs too hot.

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CPU: AMD 8320 OVERCLOCK TO 4GHZ
Motherboard: GIGABYTE 970A-UD3P
Ram: TEAM ELITE 8GB 1333MHZ
Power supply: CORSAIR CX750M
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

Hi I brought the cooler master hyper 212 evo and I have overclocked my CPU to 4ghz and when I play any game (such as high end games like Assassins creed syndicate to lower end games like Diablo) I get temps of up to 71 degrees Celsius under full load and 40 while idle.
I have tried switching the CPU fan on the hyper 212 to a Noctua NF-F12PWN but still the problem still persists I don't know how people are receiving temps as low as 40 degrees full load using this cooler.
I have tried reapplying the thermal paste but still I am having problems, I was planning on buying a new cooler but I don't know which on to buy.
Can someone please help? Thanks in advance.
 
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What are you your ambient temperatures? That plays a large roll in temps.
How is the rest of your case's cooling? ie GPU/Case Fans
And I agree with thor, don't get something like water cooling for that GPU.
 
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This is true but there's ultimately no point in asking him this question. Let's say his ambient temps are too high, the result will remain unchanged. Either he'll have to upgrade his cooler (which would likely cost more than the proc itself) or buy a new processor. The latter is the better option.

 
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Yea, he could lower them via fan/AC but it was more for insight. My temps maybe be lower than someone else with the EXACT SAME build(or even the same machine) in a different room. My ambient temps are 18-20c. For someone in a room where there ambient temps are 30c, there computers temps will be 10-15c+ hotter. I've notice if my ambient temps go up say 5c, my comps temps go up about 8c.
 
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sounds like you might wanna drop the vcore volts. as 40 is high for an amd cpu. normally they idle at around 5-10'c over ambient. 30-35'c in a 24'c room/case
so try dropping the vcore to stock (not auto just match the volts manually to what would have been the auto settings) as that cpu boosts to 4ghz anyway so you shouldnt need a big bump if any to get 4.0 ghz oc.



 
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My pc is never hot its always cool but my CPU seems to heat up a lot I have fans on top of my case too and I have set up my heat sink so the fan blows the air to the top of my case and my room is usually cool because I leave the window open

Also why would I buy another CPU I thought the AMD 8320 was a solid CPU for gaming buying an new CPU would cost £100 plus where as and new CPU fan wouldn't cost as much
 
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I don't many people who are going to want to run a huge fan or AC next to their PC just because it's hot. You don't fix a small problem with a larger one.
 
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So which CPU would you suggest I buy
 
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It's a hot CPU and you have it overclocked. There's not much you can do about the heat without spending money. The only cooling solutions that would do a good job would cost allot of money. The 8320 is on the lower end of gaming CPUs. Intel dominates the gaming CPU market and even buying a low end Intel CPU would increase your PC speed. Of course, that would cost quite a bit of money.
 
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It's called a fan blowing hot air out of the room you are in(computers can heat up rooms) or use your apartment/house AC/Fan. Not a AC/FAN RIGHT NETX TO your PC. It was just a suggestion.

Have you tried reapplying thermal paste as well as making sure heatsink is making GOOD and FULL contact


Yea, Intel's cores are much better than AMDs.
 
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If you were to upgrade, I would have to remind you that you'd be spending around $200. If that investment is too much for you right now, your current temps are fine. No real need for concern.
 
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OP stated he already re-applied paste. You'd think that if the room was that hot already they would have had the correct AC systems on already. It's not a concern for most this time of the year.
 
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I understand that Intel CPUs are better for gaming but I don't have the money to be spending on a new motherboard and CPU I only started this thread to see if I could solve this head problem with this CPU
 
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If that's the case, the best option for you is going to be adding a 2nd fan to the 212 evo. You'll have to buy another fan and a 2nd pair of mounting brackets for it. Shouldn't cost more than $20. In addition, make sure the fans on the top, back, and side of your case are all exhaust fans. This will insure your system is getting maximum airflow.
 
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Really the only option other than dealing with the heat. With the extra cooler fan, it would be an investment for a build later on as well.
 
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So...ignore the people telling you to buy a new processor. It can be cooled, and can be cooled well by that cooler. My FX-8320 is running at 4.5, has run at 4.7, with a 212 Evo. It's never gone over 60C, maxed out at 100%, with the graphics card also dumping heat into the case.

Something's wrong. Maybe your thermal paste application. Use a small dot or a thin line, anchor down the cooler, and the paste will spread itself.
 
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It could also be that his CPU runs hot? Though it's a good idea to try what he suggested.
 
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It could also be that his CPU runs hot? Though it's a good idea to try what he suggested.
 
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It could also be that his CPU runs hot. Though it's a good idea to try what he suggested.
 
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It's very unlikely that the thermal paste is the issue. There have already been multiple reviews of this very subject and even the worst applications only had a degree or two of difference.

It's great that your CPU is working good for you but that doesn't mean it's going to magically change the standard. It is a hot running CPU, you can see that by thousand of other posts on the web. I don't how your singular experience with one processor somehow makes all the rest of us irrelevant.

The part most prone to user error during heatsink installation process is mounting the heatsink. If each screw is not tightened an equal amount, this may cause the heatsink to not entirely contact the CPU.
 
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