Is my CPU too hot?

Dankdab · Jan 20, 2016

I recently tried overclocking my CPU to 4.3 GHz and the first time I did it, was totally fine. The temp was around 40 degrees but after i woke up and tried overclocking it again, amd overdrive is telling my that it is 70 degrees, also I've experienced a few pc crashes as well. Should I be worried? I have an AMD 670k quad core processor 3.7Ghz, a GTX 960 2g SC and I have no idea what my fans are, I bought this computer from future shop and inserted a 500W PSU and the 960 into it.

jhall18 · Jan 20, 2016

70 isn't really super hot but it's not the best temperature either

Dankdab · Jan 20, 2016

jhall18 :

how can i make it cooler?

jhall18 · Jan 20, 2016

Dankdab :

How are you cooling it currently?

Dankdab · Jan 20, 2016

jhall18 :

Well i did try reducing the room temp but other than that I'm just using the stock fans that my PC came with.

jhall18 · Jan 20, 2016

Dankdab :

Stock coolers are almost never enough, especially if you're overclocking. Depending on the size of your case I would invest in a liquid cooler with a large radiator. I can link some if you want.

Dankdab · Jan 20, 2016

jhall18 :

Dankdab :

Stock coolers are almost never enough, especially if you're overclocking. Depending on the size of your case I would invest in a liquid cooler with a large radiator. I can link some if you want.

Can't I just increase the RPM of my Fans in the BIOS?

jhall18 · Jan 21, 2016

Dankdab :

jhall18 :

Can't I just increase the RPM of my Fans in the BIOS?

If you don't care about noise of course, I just mentioned liquid cooling because that solution would allow a lot more headroom and stability for future overclocking.

Dankdab · Jan 21, 2016

jhall18 :

Dankdab :

If you don't care about noise of course, I just mentioned liquid cooling because that solution would allow a lot more headroom and stability for future overclocking.

Yeah I don't care about sound, can't hear shit with my headphones on. How effective would this be?

jhall18 · Jan 21, 2016

Dankdab :

jhall18 :

Dankdab :

If you don't care about noise of course, I just mentioned liquid cooling because that solution would allow a lot more headroom and stability for future overclocking.

Yeah I don't care about sound, can't hear shit with my headphones on. How effective would this be?

Probably a bit more effective, honestly 70 degrees is pretty good for 4.3 ghz. Increase the rpm in bios and you should be fine.

Dankdab · Jan 21, 2016

jhall18 :

Dankdab :

jhall18 :

Yeah I don't care about sound, can't hear shit with my headphones on. How effective would this be?

Probably a bit more effective, honestly 70 degrees is pretty good for 4.3 ghz. Increase the rpm in bios and you should be fine.

I decreased from 4.3 to 3.7 and its still 70 degrees

jhall18 · Jan 28, 2016

Dankdab :

jhall18 :

Dankdab :

Probably a bit more effective, honestly 70 degrees is pretty good for 4.3 ghz. Increase the rpm in bios and you should be fine.

I decreased from 4.3 to 3.7 and its still 70 degrees

Overclocking using the stock cooler is a horrible idea, invest in a better cooling solution.

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