AMD 6000+ and heat issues

[mrmjs]

I just ordered a AMD 6000+, I'm upgrading from a 3800+

I read a lot of reviews and heat seems to always be a issue. My 3800+ runs between 30c & 35c. My question is at what temperature should I start to get concerned?

Im using a NZXT case with three 120mm fans and one 80mm

 

[evongugg]

60° is a matter of concern.

 

[SEALBoy]

The 6000+ have a TDP of 125W, which is higher than the 89W/65W found on all other X2's. But, it ships with a heatpipe cooler so you should be all right.

Like evongugg said, if your processor stays in the 50's at full load with stock cooling, you're fine.

 

[PCKid777]

Here's somewhat related concern: my X2 4400 Brisbane hits ~55C on full load and I have a Thermaltake MaxOrb on it with AS Ceramique. It is, however, in a small SFF case (Thermaltake Lanbox). Should I be concerned?

 

[djcoolmasterx]

My 3400 Newcastle @ Stock hits 65+(Measured after the restart it causes) after 30 mins of CODUO.

Im not sure if this applies to dual core AMD 64s but 70 is roughtly the emergency cut off, so below 60 should be safe.

 

[mrmjs]

got my X2 6000+ today (thanks NewEgg!).... easy peasy to install, I had to flash the BIOS but she is running nice and cool at 33c. I upgraded from a X2 3800+

 

[sailer]

Here's somewhat related concern: my X2 4400 Brisbane hits ~55C on full load and I have a Thermaltake MaxOrb on it with AS Ceramique. It is, however, in a small SFF case (Thermaltake Lanbox). Should I be concerned?

55c should not be problem if that's the max temp. I have a X2 4400+ in my other computer and 55c is the max it gets, though usually it runs between 45c-50c. The safe temp is closer to 60c, but I like things cooler then that.

@ MrMJS, sounds like you've got a good temp if you're only running 33c. As long as you don't go over 55c when the cpu is stressed, you should be fine.

 

[mrmjs]

MrMJS, sounds like you've got a good temp if you're only running 33c. As long as you don't go over 55c when the cpu is stressed, you should be fine.

a nice case helps too, I'm using a NXZT case, it has three 120mm fans and one 80mm fan.. still nice and quiet though

 

[PCKid777]

To Sailer: Actually, I'm beginning to be concerned because I've had several system shutdowns while playing a game. I fully loaded both the cores with Orthos and temps are more like 58C - sometimes touching 59C and backing down to 58C there after. Summer days just getting a few degrees warmer.... eek.

I ramped up the fan speed while gaming and having had a shutdown - yet, and hopefully won't again. I think I set my CPU shutdown temperature at 60C - if indeed that setting is the shutdown temp.

 

[pat]

To Sailer: Actually, I'm beginning to be concerned because I've had several system shutdowns while playing a game. I fully loaded both the cores with Orthos and temps are more like 58C - sometimes touching 59C and backing down to 58C there after. Summer days just getting a few degrees warmer.... eek.

I ramped up the fan speed while gaming and having had a shutdown - yet, and hopefully won't again. I think I set my CPU shutdown temperature at 60C - if indeed that setting is the shutdown temp.

Problem usually happen when the video card heat up the air inside the case at a point that the CPU cooler cannot worl efficiently anymore.

Improving case ventilation will help in that case.

 

[PCKid777]

To Pat:

I have an Azenx Blitzstorm installed directly underneath the GPU as I also have a Creative X-Fi card installed (underneath the Azenx). I also installed a TT 80mm Slot Fan as an exhaust right above the GPU. I have the MAXIMUM possible airflow inside the case; I even installed an additional 80mm fan onto the XFX card itself using some rubber bands and tape. I don't have any more room for fans...

 

[sailer]

To Sailer: Actually, I'm beginning to be concerned because I've had several system shutdowns while playing a game. I fully loaded both the cores with Orthos and temps are more like 58C - sometimes touching 59C and backing down to 58C there after. Summer days just getting a few degrees warmer.... eek.

I ramped up the fan speed while gaming and having had a shutdown - yet, and hopefully won't again. I think I set my CPU shutdown temperature at 60C - if indeed that setting is the shutdown temp.

Your SFF type case is a limiting factor. One thing I see is that the cpu fan/heatsink isn't very big. A larger one would no doubt help, but I don't know the space available. A second thing is to back off the overclock to stock. That should help the temps as well.

 

[PCKid777]

I have no overclock on the chip - ALL STOCK. The MaxOrb is the biggest cooler as far as I know, which is the reason for this thread (to find the biggest/best cooler - whichever is better than the MaxOrb).

 

[sailer]

My mistake. I'm used to the Windsor cored 4400+ cpu's at 2.2 ghz.

A bigger, better cooler would be a Tuniq Tower for instance, but I don't know how much room you have to install such a cooler. Other good ones would be a Thermaltake CL-P0071 or a CL-P0024. But I don't know if any of these would fit into your case.

 

[dragonsprayer]

You need a good heat pipe cooler with the 6000 as you would with a 4ghz p4 - thermalroght or zalman

if you have the space the big thermal rights

or want a more compact unit go with cylinder shaped zalman

 

[un1eash]

I've just updated my system with a 6000+, i'm using a scythe andy samurai to cool it, with 2 80mm fans pulling air in from the front and 1 blowing it out the back. My graphics card is also using an after market zalman VF700 cooler.
My system idles between 48-50 and under load peaks at 55, i havnt done any hardcore testing yet but should these temps be lower??

Cheers

 

[firetatoo]

i have a 6000+ under a stock HSF. runs between 30 and 35c depending on ambient, but it never has hit more than 53-55. (using everest ultimate edition to measure). these are temps i consider safe, even though i cam coming from a venice 3200+ (939) that never topped out at higher than 46c. mid 50's should be no problem at all.

 

[PCKid777]

My mistake. I'm used to the Windsor cored 4400+ cpu's at 2.2 ghz.

A bigger, better cooler would be a Tuniq Tower for instance, but I don't know how much room you have to install such a cooler. Other good ones would be a Thermaltake CL-P0071 or a CL-P0024. But I don't know if any of these would fit into your case.

Don't have the clearance - I have only about 100mm from the CPU to the PSU. Well, I guess I will try lapping the Thermaltake MaxOrb when I get back from my trip.

 

[ryanthesav]

try the zaman cpu cooler worked great for me