Running Prime95 my core temp tops out at around 66-67C (after about 5 minutes and still running...). I've read that the max operating temp should be about 61C.
I've done the following already to address overheating problems (spiked to near 100C at one point but only because the fans didn't kick in like they should have...)
1.) New thermal paste with good CPU/heatsink coverage w/ Arctic Silver 5
2.) Cleaned all filters and heatsinks - free of dust
3.) Case situated in an open space and I can feel good airflow
Other info:
1.) Not/never overclocked. Running at default settings
2.) Stock cooler - should perform fine at default settings
I consider myself well-informed when coming to computers. I manage a supercomputing cluster for crying out loud. However, this particular situation escapes me...
The fans are set to AUTO but whenever I run the AMD Overdrive program and run a stability test... the fans work on the FIRST test like they should (ramping up as the temperature increases). A following stability test and the fans never kick in like they should. I've since switched over to using Prime95 and so far the fans have kicked in like they should (Win7 64-bit on High Performance Mode). I've tried numerous BIOS fan settings. As of right now I've set my SMART fan targets to around 50 (if you need specifics I can always check).
Anyhow I've never been able to draw some sort of correlation between one variable (a particular setting regarding fans, windows power mode, etc.) and temperature which is unnerving. I'm going to upgrade to an aftermarket cooler in the near future. That should bring down my idle and load temps dramatically but I've never really had this problem before with the stock.
I guess my question is, is 66C too high for load temp, how might I reduce this RIGHT NOW, and do you have any suggestions for aftermarket coolers?
As a side note, I've tried lowering my VCORE to varying values such as 1.25 and 1.325 but my system has halted each time. It currently (again, under full load from Prime95) at 1.48V. Temp at 66C and fan at max 6726RPM (CPU fan that is... there is also one exhaust fan).
Regards to you all,
Flappy
I've done the following already to address overheating problems (spiked to near 100C at one point but only because the fans didn't kick in like they should have...)
1.) New thermal paste with good CPU/heatsink coverage w/ Arctic Silver 5
2.) Cleaned all filters and heatsinks - free of dust
3.) Case situated in an open space and I can feel good airflow
Other info:
1.) Not/never overclocked. Running at default settings
2.) Stock cooler - should perform fine at default settings
I consider myself well-informed when coming to computers. I manage a supercomputing cluster for crying out loud. However, this particular situation escapes me...
The fans are set to AUTO but whenever I run the AMD Overdrive program and run a stability test... the fans work on the FIRST test like they should (ramping up as the temperature increases). A following stability test and the fans never kick in like they should. I've since switched over to using Prime95 and so far the fans have kicked in like they should (Win7 64-bit on High Performance Mode). I've tried numerous BIOS fan settings. As of right now I've set my SMART fan targets to around 50 (if you need specifics I can always check).
Anyhow I've never been able to draw some sort of correlation between one variable (a particular setting regarding fans, windows power mode, etc.) and temperature which is unnerving. I'm going to upgrade to an aftermarket cooler in the near future. That should bring down my idle and load temps dramatically but I've never really had this problem before with the stock.
I guess my question is, is 66C too high for load temp, how might I reduce this RIGHT NOW, and do you have any suggestions for aftermarket coolers?
As a side note, I've tried lowering my VCORE to varying values such as 1.25 and 1.325 but my system has halted each time. It currently (again, under full load from Prime95) at 1.48V. Temp at 66C and fan at max 6726RPM (CPU fan that is... there is also one exhaust fan).
Regards to you all,
Flappy