Hi,

Long time lurker, first time poster in this thread. Built a new rig roughly 2 weeks back, with the intention to eventually OC it. An FX8350, Asus M5A99X Evo R2.0 motherboard, G.Skill RAM as per my signature and the CM Seidon 120M liquid kit. Attached below are 2 screenshots of HWmonitor showing my temps, first image shows idle on CPU temps and second image shows under load temps (Prime95 running).

My question is, are they normal for an 8350? Especially a liquid-cool 8350. This is in a non-air conditioned room. I want to confirm this before OC'ing. Also, should I be looking at the temperatures under the ASUSTeK->Temperatures->CPU area/category, or the other one at AMD FX-8350->Temperatures->Package ?


Many thanks in advance. Cheers.

This post has been edited by raydenex: Mar 30 2013, 06:08 AM


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never managed to see the 8350's temperatures with stock cooling, built this rig and immediately used the Seidon 120M.

Right now with air-conditioning on in the room, Core Temp shows me at idle 19*C but from what I know Core Temp is showing core temperatures or rather what is stated as the 'Package' temperatures in HWmonitor.

Right now on HWmonitor on the other hand; Package shows alternating between 18*C to 19*C at idle, and CPU (Under the Motherboard's sub-section, hence what I think is the temperature of the CPU socket instead) shows 34*C idle.

Would help if another FX-8350 user could cross-check/compare their temps with me.

Thanks for responding btw Rather quiet in this thread.

The values/temps shown in my previous post here in the 2 screenshots are without AC on, and back then I forgot to turn off Q-Fan function in my motherboard bios, hence the Seidon 120M's water pump wasn't running at full power. Fixed.

This post has been edited by raydenex: Apr 1 2013, 03:12 PM

ok so 34*C Idle temperatures are ok for an 8350? water-cooled. Thanks for reply in advance.

previously the idle was 40+ (without AC on) but that was my mistake not ensuring the water pump run at full

Current temperatures under full 100% load, prime95 second option test running; Turbo core is turned off btw, runs at stock 4.0ghz only, no boost to 4.2ghz. Everything stock including my vcore, mine seems to default 1.3xx volt in BIOS but over here as seen in HWmonitor & CPU-Z is 1.2xx volt. I think that's good news I suppose as some FX-8350 owners state their processor default stock vcore 1.4xx above, suspecting bad cpu.

Ya sorted out the water pump already

Haha not aiming for 5ghz when I do start to OC this bugger, more like 4.6ghz to 4.8ghz, run 24/7.

Cores/Package peaks at 45*C and CPU socket temp peaking at 63*C ..should I be worried? with the 63* peak? (aircond is off now btw)

This post has been edited by raydenex: Apr 1 2013, 07:23 PM


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This appears to be the max temps under load I'm seeing after running prime95 for a bit.

core/package: 46*C
cpu/socket : 63*C

This post has been edited by raydenex: Apr 3 2013, 04:38 PM

other than Prime95, what else can use? OCCT?

prime95 issue earlier settled, should have thought of it even earlier the psu was insufficient! swapped in a 620w, voila

This post has been edited by raydenex: Apr 3 2013, 05:31 PM

omfg IBT is the shitsss..
ok ran 10 times, stress level maximum
package/core temperatures peaked at 52*C and CPU/socket went to 70*C phewwwwww
all passed..


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hehe ya, done playing with this. on to next project, hope to start by next week.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_divider

I'll suggest the FX8320 paired with an ASRock 990FX Extreme3. IMO best value mobo with 990FX chipset. At least go with the highest end AM3+ chipset, not 970.

Do you have plans to crossfire/SLI in the future? If no, then yes just get a 970 chipset AM3+ board will do and save some cash in the process. 7870XT crossfired does quite well, and affordable enough for you to consider getting another in the near or mid future. Really depends on the games you play and at what resolution/quality you want to play them at. If it was me, I'd go with 990FX board, and the ASRock one is as affordable as they come, at approximate RM 380 price and decent quality too. Don't skimp out when buying a mobo is the lesson I've learnt, get something with some quality.

Also a 990FX board would be best suited to support next FX series (Steamroller) compared to a 970. So there.

This post has been edited by raydenex: May 28 2013, 05:17 PM

I'd recommend the Asrock 990FX Extreme3 motherboard, and probably get some decent G.Skill RipjawsX 1866 or 2133 ram kit?

bro, how bout consider the Asrock 990FX Extreme3 instead. At least it's a 990FX chipset. That Asus you mentioned is a 990X. There are differences, mainly with the PCIE speed when SLI-ing. It's cheaper than the Asus 990X board as well.