AMD CPU Running hot when idle

[Gabe Zimbric]

Hello, so I recently built my first pc build (parts can be found here http://pcpartpicker.com/p/scFTD3) and after about 3 weeks with i've noticed that the cpu (AMD Athlon X4 760K) runs hot around 60-75 C when idle. When gaming its sometimes peaks around 85 C at times, but otherwise it jumps back down to 75-80 C. I've read other threads saying that the cpu runs hot but I dont like to run the fan around 90 percent just to keep it in the 60s. I'm also looking into getting a aftermarket cooler, so if anyone has any suggestions for one i'd be happy to look into it.

 

[popatim]

Yes those temps are too hot IMO. Was thermal paste used when installing the current cooler?
What the ambient temp in your house?
We cant really make a cooler suggestion without know which case you have.

 

[mdocod]

What software are you using to monitor these temps?
Are you sure you are observing AMD core temps derived from thermal margin and not some other temp reading? (motherboard socket or VRM temps?)

It's entirely possible that your core temps are indeed way too high. Cheap MSI FM2 boards are known for running way more voltage than they are supposed to on the CPU, with no option to adjust it down.

 

[Gabe Zimbric]

Yes those temps are too hot IMO. Was thermal paste used when installing the current cooler?
What the ambient temp in your house?
We cant really make a cooler suggestion without know which case you have.

Yes, there was thermal paste on the stock cooler, I made sure that It fully covered thr CPU. The avg temp of my house is around 68 F and I have the Corsair SPEC-01 case.

 

[Gabe Zimbric]

What software are you using to monitor these temps?
Are you sure you are observing AMD core temps derived from thermal margin and not some other temp reading? (motherboard socket or VRM temps?)

It's entirely possible that your core temps are indeed way too high. Cheap MSI FM2 boards are known for running way more voltage than they are supposed to on the CPU, with no option to adjust it down.

I use Speccy x64 Profession Edition. If you mean that I might be reading the temp from the wrong area, i'm pretty sure i'm not.

 

[mdocod]

I would advise challenging the readings that "speccy" is giving you with another "opinion."

Download AMD overdrive software and check thermal margins. A reading of "0 thermal margin" should correlate to a 70C core temp reading in properly calibrated hardware monitoring software.

Trinity and Richland are supposed to hit critical/shutdown at 80C on a properly calibrated scale. The fact that you are getting 85C readings with the computer still ON tells me that the software is wrong.

 

[Gabe Zimbric]

I would advise challenging the readings that "speccy" is giving you with another "opinion."

Download AMD overdrive software and check thermal margins. A reading of "0 thermal margin" should correlate to a 70C core temp reading in properly calibrated hardware monitoring software.

Trinity and Richland are supposed to hit critical/shutdown at 80C on a properly calibrated scale. The fact that you are getting 85C readings with the computer still ON tells me that the software is wrong.

Comparing Speecy and Overdrive, it looks like Speccy is been giving me inaccurate readings

 

[mdocod]

Only off by ~50C, lol...

I'm sure you already figure it out.. but 46C "thermal margin" means you are 46C away from maximum recommended long term operating temp.

 

[Gabe Zimbric]

Only off by ~50C, lol...

I'm sure you already figure it out.. but 46C "thermal margin" means you are 46C away from maximum recommended long term operating temp.

Whoops, lol. So does that mean Speccy is correct? Or is the thermal margin okay?

Update: I misread your post, which is some thing I regularly do lol. But yeah.....gotta love Speecy and its inaccurate readings