AMD FX 8350 Too hot on Prime95?

[Muhammet Topcu]

I recently overclocked my CPU from 4Ghz to 4.6Ghz, On the desktop i have around 29to 34Degrees Celsius, In Gaming i got 39 to 46 Degrees max (World of tanks), I didn't test any other heavy game. But when i open Prime95 and use the first option to stress test my cpu i get worried about my temps because my Motherboard software warns me that its too hot. I use the Enermax Liqmax 120s. All case fans working, Great Airflow.
I do not trust pc to run hours with Prime95 because the first 5Mins my cpu hits 75Degrees Celcius and is going up very slowly. Should i just let it go? I am worried if i damage the CPU? CPU Voltage is around the 1389 and 1410. Thanks for all the help


Even if i oc it to 4.8 or almost 5 Ghz my cpu is not overheating in heavy games, Its always around the 45-50 Degrees. But i decreased it to 4.6Ghz because i thought i'll pass the Prime95 with lower Ghz but its still hitting 73 degrees or more even at 4.5Ghz.
So what i am saying is, Do i really need to pass the 6Hour test with Prime95? My cpu seems stable even on 4.8Ghz and temps were very good on heavy gaming (Wot/Warthunder)

 

[djreedj]

75 is nothing to be worried about, if you can lower the voltage and still be stable go for it but 75 degrees isnt bad.

 

[bigpinkdragon286]

75°C is nothing to worry about, if you're running some Intel CPUs.

An AMD FX 8350 has very specific temps that are warranted by the manufacturer, beyond which you could be causing component damage. While the CPU may be able to cope with higher temperatures, you need to take responsibility for the risk of damage to your hardware at the point you exceed official temp guidelines.

The max core temp is 61.1°C. (Tcase)
The max socket temp is 70°C. (Tjunction)

If your CPU is stable enough for your needs, any amount of stress testing under Prime95 is irrelevant. It should be pretty obvious by the difference in temperatures that games don't stress the CPU in the same fashion as Prime95. The amount the CPU is loaded will change with each game, however, so you may see instability if you are running games that do manage to push the temperature higher than what is stable for your particular chip.

Also keep in mind since you're overclocking, you're going to be stressing the VRM section on your motherboard. If the VRM section on your motherboard does not have proper cooling, or is underrated for your particular situation, stressing it with high power loading and the high heat associated with it could cause you some real problems.

You should probably look into better cooling for your current configuration, if you plan to run it as is for long term.