Amd fx-8150 eight-core processor

[Squink]

Hi guys,

Major PC builder newbie here.

I bought I pre-built computer on Ebay (yeah yeah I know hah) which has always seemed to have issues. The computer would often blue screen during gaming, which I chalked up to over heating seeing as my house and especially my room can be stupidly hot much of the time (I live in Australia).

But it's finally gotten so bad that I can barely get 30 minutes in before it blue screens. It even blue screens/restarts sometimes when I'm just watching movies on the internet.

I installed Core temp and hoo-boy, it gets to around and probably higher then 70 degrees.
It appears I have a stock standard, after market style CPU fan cooler majig which obviously is not doing the trick.

My CPU is an Amd fx-8150 eight-core processor. I'm looking for a new CPU cooler that will get that temperature down. Waaaay down.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Squink

 

[CooLWoLF]

Hi guys,

Major PC builder newbie here.

I bought I pre-built computer on Ebay (yeah yeah I know hah) which has always seemed to have issues. The computer would often blue screen during gaming, which I chalked up to over heating seeing as my house and especially my room can be stupidly hot much of the time (I live in Australia).

But it's finally gotten so bad that I can barely get 30 minutes in before it blue screens. It even blue screens/restarts sometimes when I'm just watching movies on the internet.

I installed Core temp and hoo-boy, it gets to around and probably higher then 70 degrees.
It appears I have a stock standard, after market style CPU fan cooler majig which obviously is not doing the trick.

My CPU is an Amd fx-8150 eight-core processor. I'm looking for a new CPU cooler that will get that temperature down. Waaaay down.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Squink

What kind of case cooling do you have? Any intake or exhaust fans? If you are just circulating/trapping hot air, that could be a major part of your problem.

 

[Squink]

The case is an In Win Dragon Rider apparently: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/InWin/Dragon_Rider/

 

[CooLWoLF]

The case is an In Win Dragon Rider apparently: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/InWin/Dragon_Rider/

OK, but just so we are clear, how many case fans do you currently have?

 

[Squink]

4 Case fans it looks like

 

[CooLWoLF]

Sounds like you have adequate fans to keep the air circulating. Are you sure its a stock AMD fan? Stock does not necessarily mean "no good." In fact, stock fan do the trick most of the time if your not overclocking and have good air intake/exhaust. But it COULD be in inadequate aftermarket fan that they used.

If you want to just go ahead and get a better cpu cooler, most people here will recommend a Cooler Master Hyper 212.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

Are you confident you can install something like this yourself?

 

[jitpublisher]

Stock AMD coolers are actually quite good. Since you didn't go into much detail about how your system is cooled, or what you have tried yet, I'll start with the basics. Check your case fans, make sure they are working properly. You should have at very least 3 case fans, my case has 4, actually 5 if you count the PSU fan.
http://www.coolermaster.com/product/Detail/case/mid-tower/haf-922.html

AMD heatsinks are easy to remove, so I would get small tube of good thermal compound, remove, clean, redo the thermal compound application, remount the heatsink. Whoever put it together may not have done it properly, and this can make a big difference. There is no reason a stock heatsink will not cool properly, unless you are cranking the voltages up and trying some big overclocks. Contrary to what you hear or read about how crappy stock heatsinks are, the stock heatsink is supplied by the people who made and warranty the processor.

 

[Squink]

I certainly think you're right about that. I've taken the side off and started up a game, and it's almost immediately jumped up to 65-70. And there isn't much heat inside the case while this is going on.
I'm not completely sure to be honest, it may be the stock fan. Actually, it is. I remember seeing the AMD logo on it.

Hmmm, that looks quite similar to what I have now. I may need something with a little more power seeing how badly this CPU heats up. And also to make up for the heat in summer.

Not very. But I have friends who I would trust the task to.

 

[CooLWoLF]

I certainly think you're right about that. I've taken the side off and started up a game, and it's almost immediately jumped up to 65-70. And there isn't much heat inside the case while this is going on.
I'm not completely sure to be honest, it may be the stock fan. Actually, it is. I remember seeing the AMD logo on it.

Hmmm, that looks quite similar to what I have now. I may need something with a little more power seeing how badly this CPU heats up. And also to make up for the heat in summer.

Not very. But I have friends who I would trust the task to.

Are you using the computer is a non-air conditioned room?

Also, is money no concern? If so and you want to go a more "exotic" route, you could get a Cooler Master h100i liquid cooler setup. They're not cheap, but they work great and are very easy to install.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181032

 

[Squink]

Unfortunately.
It gets very, very hot in here during summer.
Infact, I wouldn't be surprised to find hardware damage because of serious overheating. But that's for another day.

I am considering the liquid cooling option.
Money is pretty tight at the moment to be honest. But if I have to pawn off something shiny to get a better model, then I am willing.

That looks like a nice system.
New Egg. I see that suggested a lot around here. Is that a reliable site?

 

[CooLWoLF]

Unfortunately.
It gets very, very hot in here during summer.
Infact, I wouldn't be surprised to find hardware damage because of serious overheating. But that's for another day.

I am considering the liquid cooling option.
Money is pretty tight at the moment to be honest. But if I have to pawn off something shiny to get a better model, then I am willing.

That looks like a nice system.
New Egg. I see that suggested a lot around here. Is that a reliable site?

Yes, VERY. I shop from there all the time, as do most of us nerds

 

[Squink]

Hahah that's good to hear 😀
Does it ship worldwide though? I had a bit of a look but I couldn't find an answer

 

[CooLWoLF]

Hahah that's good to hear 😀
Does it ship worldwide though? I had a bit of a look but I couldn't find an answer

Unfortunately, no. Where are you located?

 

[Squink]

Damn. I live in Australia.