AMD FX 8350 - Overheating and Temperature Monitors

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TheLifeboy

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Hi everyone,
So yesterday as I was encoding a video (with AMD FX 8350 CPU and a CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO cooler) and I noticed at the ASRock Utility that the temperature of the CPU was around 65-68°C. I tried to stop the encoding but then a "SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION" BSOD appeared. What I would like to know is, 1st, are the temparatures appearing on HWMonitor (or even the ASRock Utility correct for this AMD CPU (sometimes the package temp appears to be as low as 18°C in HWMonitor, while the room temp is higher), and 2nd (a lot of times asked question) what is a safe temperature to keep the CPU at, at full load? Lastly, is this cooler (CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO) good enough to cool the CPU while rendering and how can I keep the CPU at lower temps while rendering? (for example, does anyone know an H.264 encoder with settings to not stress the CPU that much?). I also have 2 fans, one in the front and one in the rear of the case.
I will also consider getting a liquid cooling system in the future but for now I want to render and encode my videos without frying my CPU if possible :D
Thanks in advance :)
 
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http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2122665/understanding-temperature-amd-cpus-apus.html

Here's a good read about how to monitor amd temps. When you set the heat sink on the cpu how did you apply the thermal paste? A pea sized dot in the middle of the CPU is a great method. Did you lift the heat sink up after first sitting it down? This can creat air bubbles that can really effect heat transfer. Getting that bracket on the 212 while the mobo is in the case can be difficult sometimes!
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http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2122665/understanding-temperature-amd-cpus-apus.html

Here's a good read about how to monitor amd temps. When you set the heat sink on the cpu how did you apply the thermal paste? A pea sized dot in the middle of the CPU is a great method. Did you lift the heat sink up after first sitting it down? This can creat air bubbles that can really effect heat transfer. Getting that bracket on the 212 while the mobo is in the case can be difficult sometimes!
 
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JohnnyBoy05

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Just because your idle temps look good doesn't always mean that you have optional heat transfer, the load temps are far more important. The 212 evo should be up to the task of keeping the 8350 temps in check even with a mild over clock. Check out that link I posted and let's try remounting that heat sink!

Be sure to clean the CPU and heat sink with some alcohol before reapplying. And don't be ashamed of it takes a few tries of setting the heat sink without accedently moving it around too much before getting the bracket in the correct position. If you lift the heat sink off the CPU you may want to start all the way over with cleaning both and putting another dot of paste again.
 
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