AMD Athlon 750k overheating?

[gamingfreak21]

Hello! I was wondering if my cpu is overheating on idle and if the temps are normal. I'm just confused about the CPU temperature and the 4 core temperature underneath the cpu label. This is with stock cooler by the way.

I also tried Prime95 and these are the temps after 10 mins of stress testing.

 

[Jonathan Sifleet]

Not overheating but Idle looks a little warm, I wouldn't be worried, just be a little cautious.

 

[computer_nugget2]

personally i wouldve re applied my thermal paste.

 

[gamingfreak21]

personally i wouldve re applied my thermal paste.

I'll try that once I buy some thermal paste.

 

[Jaxem]

The CPU temp is the motherboard measuring at the socket, the cores are from sensors in the actual CPU that it is reporting, those are the ones to watch. Stock coolers are loud and hot, i'd throw a $20 CM Hyper 212 on there (if there's space) and you'll go down a significant amount i'd guess...and be much quieter.

 

[gamingfreak21]

The CPU temp is the motherboard measuring at the socket, the cores are from sensors in the actual CPU that it is reporting, those are the ones to watch. Stock coolers are loud and hot, i'd throw a $20 CM Hyper 212 on there (if there's space) and you'll go down a significant amount i'd guess...and be much quieter.

Ahh, thanks for the suggestion and informing me. I went into CPU-Z and saw that my cpu speed was clocked to 3.6ghz but the stock speeds are 3.4ghz. Is this also causing high temps?

 

[computer_nugget2]

here is a cheaper and smaller alternative to the hyper 212. the hyper tx3.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103064&Tpk=hyper%20tx3

or this really cool Masscool cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835150113

this Zalman is pretty good too.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118128

 

[Jaxem]

You didn't mention it was overclocked, that's probably an alright idle then. id' certainly stick a better cooler on it then.

 

[gamingfreak21]

You didn't mention it was overclocked, that's probably an alright idle then. id' certainly stick a better cooler on it then.

Is there any way to bring it back to it's stock cpu speed? Oh, how long would the stock cooler last with the idle and under load temperatures? I am planning to upgrade in the future . Thank you! ^_^

 

[gamingfreak21]

here is a cheaper and smaller alternative to the hyper 212. the hyper tx3.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103064&Tpk=hyper%20tx3

or this really cool Masscool cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835150113

this Zalman is pretty good too.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118128

Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[Jaxem]

Actually, i take it back, my go to information source didn't have any mention of turbo core on this CPU, so i assumed it didn't have it, but it in fact does, all the way up to 4.0 GHz. It looks like it's at boost state 1 in your screenshot (4.0 being state 2). you can disable turbo core in the bios if you want to, but it probably is idling at 3.4, turbo only kicks on if there's a lightly threaded task that would benefit.

those temps aren't bad per se, it's new CPU, so it's probably got many years left, we're not saying you'll only get 2 or 3 years out of it before it fries just because it's a little warm, but...it is a little warm.

 

[gamingfreak21]

Actually, i take it back, my go to information source didn't have any mention of turbo core on this CPU, so i assumed it didn't have it, but it in fact does, all the way up to 4.0 GHz. It looks like it's at boost state 1 in your screenshot (4.0 being state 2). you can disable turbo core in the bios if you want to, but it probably is idling at 3.4, turbo only kicks on if there's a lightly threaded task that would benefit.

those temps aren't bad per se, it's new CPU, so it's probably got many years left, we're not saying you'll only get 2 or 3 years out of it before it fries just because it's a little warm, but...it is a little warm.

Ah, sweet! So gaming wouldn't be a problem with the temperatures, right? Thanks again for your help!

 

[Jaxem]

You'll probably never get close to Prime 95 temps with just gaming, so you should be fine with those temps, i'd still consider a better cooler though.

 

[cmi86]

I don't care what any of these guys are saying if your core temps are 56c at idle you have a serious problem. Unless you are living in an oven or the 7th level of hell I would suggest re applying your thermal paste and if that does not work purchasing an aftermarket cooler. My 6300 @ 4.5Ghz barely gets that hot after 24 hours of prime 95..

 

[computer_nugget2]

I don't care what any of these guys are saying if your core temps are 56c at idle you have a serious problem. Unless you are living in an oven or the 7th level of hell I would suggest re applying your thermal paste and if that does not work purchasing an aftermarket cooler. My 6300 @ 4.5Ghz barely gets that hot after 24 hours of prime 95..

i know i was freaking out when i was hitting 52*C on my old ahtlon 64 3800+ while idling. i changed the thermal grease right away.