Computer Temp and CPU Questions

novalife818

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Hello!! I recently have been looking into overclocking my computer but have a few questions before I do it.

1. Could someone tell me the safe core and socket temps for an AMD FX-8350?

2. Could someone tell me what my different temperatures on HWMonitor are? (TMPIN 0, 1, 2 and the Package Temp for CPU) and how hot each should get?

3. I recently bought a liquid cooler and my TMPIN) dropped about 10 degrees but everything else relatively stayed the same while running Prime 95. Is this normal?

Pictures: Before Liquid Cooler - https://www.dropbox.com/s/xiov3wge6l0jbdy/pc.PNG?dl=0

After Liquid Cooler Is Installed - https://www.dropbox.com/s/3dyfanvanj8xj4k/pc2.PNG?dl=0


PC: Specs

- Current Build:

CPU: AMD FX-8350 Black Edition - https://www.amazon.com/AMD-FD8350FRHKBOX-FX-8350-8-Core-Processor/dp/B009O7YUF6

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128514

GPU: AMD R9 280x Windforce Edition - https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GDDR5-3GB-GV-R928XOC-3GD-PC-Computer/dp/B00NIQ9BUS/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1482767736&sr=1-3-fkmr0&keywords=AMD+R9+280x+Windforce+Edition

Ram: Kingston HyperX FURY 8GB Kit (2x4GB) - https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x4GB-1600MHz/dp/B00J8E93G6/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1482767754&sr=1-1&keywords=fury+ram

PSU: Thermaltake SMART M 650W 80 PLUS BRONZE - https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-BRONZE-Modular-Supply-SP-650M/dp/B00BK7BEPC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1482767849&sr=8-2&keywords=smart+650w

- I also have like 3 fans and a disk drive which I thought didn't matter much so I didn't list them. Also I am about to upgrade to a PNY OC GTX 1060
 
Solution
1. My guess (and it's guess because no 2 processors are exactly same) is at least 4.5 GHz very safely under relatively good (but much better than stock) cooler.
2. & 3. I think that Tmpin0 is processor (core) and Tmpin1 is NB. Tmpin2 is anybody's guess, even Gigabyte couldn't give me right answer but my guess is it's VRM temperature because when I placed fan over it, it cooled down by 20c with sizable OC.
Check my sig, I'm using same MB with my FX 6350 which has same TDP as yours. Cooler is CM Nepton 140XL.
P.S.
Use AMD Overdrive instead of HW monitor.
1. My guess (and it's guess because no 2 processors are exactly same) is at least 4.5 GHz very safely under relatively good (but much better than stock) cooler.
2. & 3. I think that Tmpin0 is processor (core) and Tmpin1 is NB. Tmpin2 is anybody's guess, even Gigabyte couldn't give me right answer but my guess is it's VRM temperature because when I placed fan over it, it cooled down by 20c with sizable OC.
Check my sig, I'm using same MB with my FX 6350 which has same TDP as yours. Cooler is CM Nepton 140XL.
P.S.
Use AMD Overdrive instead of HW monitor.
 
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