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I just installed an AMD FX 8320 processor (3.5 GHz). The CPU temp is running at about 63 C with no load. I have this same processor in another PC and it runs at about 42 C with no load. First, will 63 C shorten my processor life, and two, is this much variation in temp normal? I'm using the heat sink and fan that came with the processors. I'm not a gamer so I likely won't be pushing either processor as hard as a gamer might.
 
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This is my first post, so I'm not sure I'm responding in the right box, but thanks for your reply. I checked to make sure I had the heat sink and fan locked down correctly and it appears to be. I'm keeping an eye on the temp. I set the BIOS to shut down at 65 C, and it hasn't gotten there. Thanks again.
 
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I may have put my response in the wrong box, but thanks for your reply. I checked to make sure I had the heat sink and fan locked down correctly, and it appears to be. I'm keeping an eye on the temp. I set the BIOS to shut down at 65 C and it hasn't gotten there yer. Thanks again.
 
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I'm not a gamer, so that won't be a problem. I'll look into the EVO 212 cooler. Thanks for the suggestion.
 
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I think I put my response in the wrong box earlier. Anyway, what I was saying is that I'm not a gamer and I don't think I'll do much that will load the processor. I'll check out the EVO 212 cooler. Thanks for the suggestion.
 
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it wasn't wrong. no problem, it is a decent cooler and u don't even need to push/pull. then if u re not gaming what is the use? i mean if u have 65+ degrees only with browsing and stuff like this is too much. not too much for being worried about the chip but too much for light tasks
 
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Hi Vaggos. I'm a hobbyist and I just like building computers. I am using this one most for things like on-line research or maybe watching training videos. The reason for my concern is that high temperatures tend to shorten processor life, and with all the systems I've built, I've never had a processor run at anything close to 63 degrees Celsius.
 
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hi hatch65.you re right. high temps do shorten cpus life but 65 is not that high. as you already know intel temps can go up to 90+ degrees but amd not even close. 65 on amd is not that high especially for 8cores cpus. the whole fx series lacks of good cooling
 
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That's interesting, Vaggos. No, I wasn't aware that Intel CPUs could go up to 90+ degrees. That seems incredible. I usually don't run Intel, but I have always had the impression that, in general, they run cooler than AMD. I'll continue to monitor this installation, but I'm a little more comfortable knowing that 65 C is not unusually high. Mine is running at about 63 C with no load. Thanks again for the info.
 
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One massive issue I have had with AMD motherboards and CPUs is the tempo sensor in often out of whack. I have a 990fx Extreme 4 by asrock and the sensor is way off by more than 15 degrees. This happened after a BIOS update. One thing I did to determine if there is even an "over heating issues" was to buy an infrared temp gauge for about 40-50 bucks. You basically point it at the base of your heat sink. If you put the right amount of thermal grease on and your CPU is able to transfer heat properly to your heat sink the you can see what temperature the CPU is running at. Bare in mind to add some degrees to the reading due to cooling. Remember that heat isn't only on one side of the CPU so take the mother board side of your case off and see if the case has a hole around where the CPU sits. Some offer this for mounting new coolers or for adding thin fans to provide extra cooling. Point the temp gauge at that point and see if there is a massive difference in temp to the heat sink side. If the heat sink side is dramatically cooler (by more that 5 degrees) then I would say there is and issue with your heat transfer and need to look at the thermal grease/paste or a better cooler.

Try this before wasting money on coolers and techs.
 
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Hi, Corey 123. I've received some replies and also done some Internet searches, and I have been surprised that many say that 63 C is not all that high for this processor, especially if I don't plan to stress it a lot with things like gaming applications. I plan to watch it for while before taking any action to bring the temperature down. I used the heat sink that came with the processor, which already had thermal grease applied, so perhaps a better quality thermal grease might help if I still believe there's a problem once I've run it for a while. I don't have any critical applications running on this computer, so a shutdown wouldn't be a catastrophe, assuming the processor wasn't damaged. I've seen the infrared heat sensors that you mentioned and I'll keep that in mind if I have problems, although I would prefer not to spend the money. For now, I'm just getting the reading from the BIOS hardware monitor. These processors must be of inconsistent quality, because as I mentioned in my original post, I have an identical processor running in another PC and it runs at about 42 C, using the heat sink that came with the processor. That's why I thought that 63 C was too high, but some others who are running this processor say that theirs runs in the 60 degree range also. Maybe as you say, the temp sensor is out of whack. Anyway, thanks much for your suggestions. I'm hoping to get by without making any changes, but I will certainly consider your recommendations should I have problems. I appreciate your reply.
 
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The temperature sensors on AMD cpu's work FINE with AMD's software . If 3rd party software does a crap job of reading temperatures its hardly AMD's fault .

Download and install AMD Overdrive .
http://www.amd.com/en-us/markets/game/downloads/overdrive
It will give you a figure for the Thermal margin which is how much hotter it can run before it throttles back . Bigger numbers are better . Negative numbers indicate its too hot
 
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Hey Outlander_04, thanks for the info. It's almost 4:00 a.m. here and I have to get some sleep, but I'll be on it later today. Thanks again for your reply. I really appreciate it.
 
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Hi again, Outlander_04. I've downloaded and installed AMD overdrive. It appears to be a really great program. I appreciate your letting me know about it. Right now, my thermal margin numbers are ranging from about the low 40s to the low 50s, which according to your previous e-mail, I would interpret to mean that the processor is not running too hot. If I am interpreting this incorrectly, please let me know. If I don't hear back from you, I will assume that I understood you correctly. Thanks again. This is a big help.
 
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That means it can run 40 - 50 degrees hotter before it will start to throttle itself back .
Its actually running very cool
 
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Yep, that's what I thought. I consider that my question is now resolved. Thanks very much again for your help, Outlander_04, and of course, thanks to everyone else who responded and who may see this dialogue.
 
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