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Started by Mit007 | | 6 answers
Temperature evaluation problem
Hello,

I own a AMD APU-6800k and I have noticed CPU temps are high in programs like HWmonitor and speedfan at 45-60 idle, but in my bios it reads 30c and AMD overdrive thermal margin reads 50-60 somtimes even 70 idle and usually stays in the forties under stress which means according to overdrive my temps are 10-20 idle and 30's under stress. I would think to trust the BIOS and processor brand, but I am not completely sure. It is also a aftermarket cooler.
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October 17, 2014 11:26:54 PM

bartholomew said:
Which cooler are you using?
Re-seat it. Don't use to much thermal paste, only a small dot in the middle, place the cooler & let the cooler spread it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hNgFNH7zhQ


I am using Cooler Master TX3. I will try soon and see if it makes a difference.
October 17, 2014 3:52:13 PM

bartholomew said:
post screenshots of hwinfo. Idle & load.


idle:


stress:


(sorry for the late reply)


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October 16, 2014 10:41:11 PM

post screenshots of hwinfo. Idle & load.
October 16, 2014 6:35:42 PM

bartholomew said:
Use HwInfo
http://www.hwinfo.com/


The average temp on hwinfo is still around 50 idle, and sometimes jumps. I have changed out my thermal paste, perhaps it may be a sensor problem?

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