FX-6300 OC : are my temps safe ?

RingoRoadagain · Jun 20, 2016

Hello guys,

So I just overclocked my CPU, I ran a Prime95 test and it was stable (2 hours).

The thing is that the CPU reaches 59°C under load, even with an aftermarket cooler (212 Evo). Well even before the overclocking it reached 55°C.
When in idle it's fine, 30°C max.

So are my temps safe ? 'cuz it seems pretty hot...

Thanks for any help

Trafalgar747 · Jun 20, 2016

Your temperature are fine. Its completely safe below 65°C.

Chugalug_ · Jun 20, 2016

They're pretty good temps for an FX-6300 after are two hour stress test.
As long as its never going above 65c I wouldn't be worried personally, that's the max safe rating for temps on the FX-6300.

RingoRoadagain · Jun 20, 2016

Thanks for your replies guys, glad to your hear that !

But is it normal to reach 60°C under load with an aftermarket cooler ? I mean I saw that some people are below 50°C and all with a 212 Evo so I wonder if it's because my case is badly ventilated (Zalman Z3 Plus) or if my thermal paste isn't well applied.

DonkeyOatie · Jun 20, 2016

How are you measuring temperatures? Only Thermal Margin measurements using AMD Overdrive can be considered reliable.

ForeverMirin · Jun 20, 2016

RingoRoadagain :

Your temps are fine. I would start to worry a bit if it gets above 65 - 70

ForeverMirin · Jun 20, 2016

DonkeyOatie :

You can use programs to measure them. Real Temp for example

DonkeyOatie · Jun 20, 2016

But not always reliably, with AMD CPUs.

legion_of_cheese · Jun 20, 2016

The temps are fine.

Regarding the thermal margin. At lower temps you get wrong numbers, either they oscillate or you get ridiculously low temps [like the 8350, right now it shows me that the temps are 16 - 25 °C]. But as soon as the cpu gets hotter the readings are accurate enough.

DonkeyOatie · Jun 20, 2016

High temperatures of 255C are sometimes reported. I don't believe them.

I'd still like to know how the OP is measuring temps. They may not be reliable.

maxwellmelon · Jun 20, 2016

http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2122665/understanding-temperature-amd-cpus-apus.html

why you should really use amd over drive as suggested above. socket vs cpu die temp for amd cpus

also note that amd gives how far you are from max die temp. its not an actually die temp reading

RingoRoadagain · Jun 20, 2016

I'm measuring temps with HWMonitor. Tthere are socket temps and core temps ("Packages temperatures"), so I'm focusing on core temps when it comes to heat (max was 59°C under load).

DonkeyOatie · Jun 20, 2016

HWMonitor is especially unreliable in this situation. It may be right, but you should use Overdrive to confirm.

RingoRoadagain · Jun 20, 2016

I ran another stress test (2-3 hours) and as all you guys said I used AMD Overdrive to measure the temps.

So in idle I got 50°C in thermal margin when in full load I got 17°C-20°C max. These temps are ok right ? Thanks again btw

DonkeyOatie · Jun 20, 2016

That's fine. It could be a couple of degrees better, but nothing at all to worry about with that cooler.

RingoRoadagain · Jun 20, 2016

Ok that's great, thanks again !

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