average operating temp/voltage of Phenom 2 x4 970 BE?

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In a previous thread I asked about unusually high temperature with my CPU, and while I was able to resolve the issue (radiator caked with dust), I was informed that 1.425v is apparently high for a Phenom2 x4 970 that is not over clocked. As it is, when I run prime 95, after about four tests my thermal margin (as per AMD Overdrive ) sits steady at 4 degrees C to 1 Degree C(I cut it off there) depending on ambient temperature. Given this what should be the idle and load temperature for my CPU, and what voltage should it be at? I am using a corsair H60 CPU cooler if it helps.
 
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You could try using OCCT as an alternative to p95. It works well for stability testing and does not generate as much heat.

http://www.ocbase.com/index.php/download
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Start lowering it until its not stable, that would give you the lowest possible voltages.
From what I remember and have been seeing, 1.425v is stock for the 970, which honestly isnt surprising.
I would see how something in the 1.3XXv range goes, they intentionally set the voltages higher on the higher clocked phenom models.
 
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Yes, this is accurate. If you lower it slowly and test along the way you will see little instabilities before the crashing normally.

For reference, my old system is running a Phenom II X4 965 BE @ 3.8GHz on 1.344V.

 
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So after attempting to lower the voltage by .1v in the BIOS, I opened CPUID HWmonitor to keep an eye on voltage alongside AMD overdrive to double check. Everything was fine until I did a prime 95 stress test, the voltage reset to 1.4** V, so I (stupidly) decided I was going to use the AMD supplied software to lower the voltage the desired .1v. Windows was not happy. It crashed, and I checked the BIOS to make sure my settings were fine, and my .1v undervolt was still saved(as expected). Unfortunately my PC was not loading past the windows splash screen so I shut it down, and removed the undervolt. I set it back to auto, and is now back to normal.

it would appear that my CPU is not having it, and as I found out in another thread, either it or my MOBO is damaged, so I think Ill stop messing with it at this point and hope my system doesn't fall apart.

Other thread: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3509834/msi-970-gaming-mobo-dimm-slots-work.html
 
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If you dont feel comfortable messing with setting anymore, you could simply get a better cooler. The h60 is not any better than a budget air cooler such as the 212 EVO, and is ourperformed by something like the Cryorig H7. Getting something better than that would lower temps perfectly.
 
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20129214,0,1057592]The h60 is not any better than a budget air cooler such as the 212 EVO, and is ourperformed by something like the Cryorig H7. Getting something better than that would lower temps perfectly.[/quotemsg]

I did not know that. Although I if I remember correctly I got the CPU then I was in 7th or 8th grade, im 20 now, and I got the cooler at the same time. Its never been off the CPU - I think.

I had a suspicion the cooler was not quite good enough for a few days now, but I don't know where to find information on what they can handle.

Also I would like to apologize you answered my first thread on here and I left you hanging, sorry about that. (I was asking about overclocking, I did not know the extent of my problems then)
 
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I cleaned it a few days ago, it was caked with dust. I might be over reacting but AMD overdrive says that im within 2-4c of thermal limit depending on the ambient temperature just after 6 cycles of Prime95 or so.

I don't have any thermal paste, so I guess im at a dead end for now. Thanks!
 
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Yes, p95 is almost overkill even for stability testing as far as temps are concerned. The only actual activity that I have even seen get close to those temps is video conversion from MKV to MP4, H.264 encoding, etc
 
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Alright. I'm still learning, all this stuff. To be honest The only reason im using it is that is what seems to be the got to thing is.
 
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You could try using OCCT as an alternative to p95. It works well for stability testing and does not generate as much heat.

http://www.ocbase.com/index.php/download
 
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