Fx 8320 overheating and shutting down automatically

[Yo Yo Sandy]

Guys I seriously need ur help now
My pc shuts down automatically after 30 mins of gaming. I build my pc from ur suggestions only.
Here is my build (http://www.pc-specs.com/pc-custom-builds/2465188)
Amd Fx 8320
Msi 990fxa-gd65
Zotac 650ti 1 gb edition
Corsair vs 650 psu
12 gb ram 1*8 gb gskill and 2*2gb gskill both at 1333mhz
And 2 tb seagate.hard drive
The system ran perfectly for the first 2 years and now it started creating problems


I have the stock heatsink that came along with the processor and I never applied any extra thermal paste (bcuzz it was already there in the stock sink) pls help me fast guys
Serious issue

When the system shuts down the processor seems a little too hot
Is that the problem or is it the power problem.u guys r the best in this pls help


And thanks in advance

 

[techgeek]

If you are concerned that your CPU is overheating, the first thing to do is to stress test your CPU while monitoring your CPU temperature.

I'd use Prime 95 with small FFT's. With the stock cooler this will heat up pretty quick. Use AMD OverDrive to monitor the Thermal Margin. This number works in reverse, the larger it is, the cooler you CPU is, the lower it is, the hotter it is. The Thermal Margin is essentially the distance the temperature is from the maximum temperature. If the thermal margin starts to go below say 10 - 15 degrees stop the test.

 

[Yo Yo Sandy]

techgeek 17 minutes ago
If you are concerned that your CPU is overheating, the first thing to do is to stress test your CPU while monitoring your CPU temperature.

I'd use Prime 95 with small FFT's. With the stock cooler this will heat up pretty quick. Use AMD OverDrive to monitor the Thermal Margin. This number works in reverse, the larger it is, the cooler you CPU is, the lower it is, the hotter it is. The Thermal Margin is essentially the distance the temperature is from the maximum temperature. If the thermal margin starts to go below say 10 - 15 degrees stop the test.



Actually I dont know to use prime 95
Is overheating the issue of shutting down my pc it just stays at awake for 30 minutes
Should I change anything of.my current specs
My psu kind of broke.down last week
So should I buy the same vs650 or should I biy another one
Thanks techgeek

 

[Kiril_Petkov]

Techgeek is correct use some burn test (I use Prime 95 too) to confirm it is CPU overheat problem. If that is the case 1st think you should check is BIOS setup for temperature shutdown (there should be option to set the temp manually). 2nd think is what is optimal and max working temp for this CPU . Box/stock cooler should be enough and if is working OK for 2 years you should replace the thermal paste only.

P.S. "Operating temperature Unknown - 61.1°C" if that is the normal operating temp when the CPU is brand new after 2years could be +20°C and most MB are set max to 80°C to shutdown the PC that is good for your PC btw. "TDP 125W" that is high so you could expect high temperatures if the heatsink replace dont resolve you problem whit overheat then you should consider to buy some custom CPU cooling.

 

[techgeek]

Prime 95 is very simple to use. Just download it from here:

Prime 95 64 bit

It's a zip file so you need to extract it. You'll find the executable in the folder you extracted, Run it, the first time it will ask you if you want to Join GIMPS, or Just Stress Testing, click Just Stress Testing. Then you'll get a windows that gives you options on how to run it, pick Small FFT's and click OK. It will start running right away, so have AMD OverDrive open so that you can monitor the Thermal Margin. If you need to stop it, you'll see Test in the top left hand of the menu bar, click it and in the drop down click Stop and then OK. This will stop the test, but not close Prime 95. To close it, just click Test again and click Exit.

As long as your Thermal Margin doesn't get lower than 10 - 15 degrees, let it run for awhile, 10 minutes or more. Note the lowest value for the Thermal Margin.

I noticed that you have an odd value for RAM. Mismatched RAM can cause instability. Normally you like to run even amounts of DIMM"s so 2 X 8GB, 2 X 4GB, or 4 X 4GB etc.

How do you mean that your PSU broke down?

As for buying another one, I don't think we are at a place that we've determined what exactly your problem is. If it comes to that, I would suggest a better quality PSU than Corsair's VS series.

 

[Yo Yo Sandy]

Thanks. Techgeek and kiril_ketkov





Actually my psu is not turning on
One day it stopped while playing gta 5 and it never worked again


So ihope. I should buy another one. So pls suggest. A nice nice psu under 6000 INR



I would run the test ASAP(after getting the psu)



So what should I do if my prime 95 values are below 10 degrees

Should the change the ram values should I add one.more 8 gig ram is.1*8gb really a problem

Thanks again

 

[techgeek]

Here is the best deal I could find at Flip Kart, it's just over your budget. It's a Tier 2 PSU and should last you a long time.

Seasonic S12II 620W

Just so you know though, there are more reasons than just a bad PSU to keep your computer from working. How is it not working? Does it not respond to pushing the power button? Does it come on, but doesn't POST?

As for Prime 95, if the Thermal Margin gets too low, then you first need to verify that your heatsink is clean. If there isn't any dust in the heatsink, and it's still not able to keep cool, then you might want to look at an aftermarket HSF. Depending on where you are in India, your ambient temperatures could be quite high.

As for the RAM, mixing RAM can cause your system to not POST (worse case), or cause system instability. The other problem would be related to performance the way you have your system configured. That additional 1 X 8GB will work in single channel mode and could also be forcing your 2 X 2GB DIMM's into single channel mode depending on your motherboard.

 

[Yo Yo Sandy]

If my prime 95 values are below 10 degrees should I buy a thermal paste and apply on the sink and processor and clean the sink too that would be a best option right now

Thanks guys
And techgeek thanks a lot man
I would buy the 620 w seasonic which u recomemded. I hope it will be enough for my pc.will it be enough power for my whole rig


Seasonic is actually over my budget im thinking antec as my second option
Is.it.good check it.out https://www.flipkart.com/antec-vp650p-650-watts-psu/p/itmdcxzu4snkuumg?pid=PSUDCXVM7RVRXJHN&lid=LSTPSUDCXVM7RVRXJHNQTBTFL

 

[techgeek]

If you don't have the budget for an aftermarket cooler, then for sure clean your heatsink. Usually hitting it with compressed air will do a really good job, just don't let the fan spin while you're doing it. If you have some concern about the mount of your heatsink, you could definitely remove it clean the old TIM off and apply new. As long as you do a good job (don't use too much TIM) it can't make things worse.

I had a look at the Antec VP, but it's a Tier 3 PSU. I typically don't recommend Tier 3 PSU's, the quality isn't as high and since you might already be having PSU problems, I thought it best to recommend a good supply this time. Unless there is a sale on a specific PSU, price is a fairly good measure of quality. In this case a power supply that is 650W that costs less than a 620W power supply is a good indicator that the 650W isn't as good quality as the 620W. That all said, it's your budget, so if you feel compelled to make that budget, then by all means, get the Antec supply.

As to whether a 620W supply is enough, if it's good quality (like the Seasonic) it can put out it's advertised wattage without an issue. According to the calculator I use, your system will draw 363W with a recommend 417W for a PSU. So ideally the 620W supply gives you an additional 200W of power to upgrade.

 

[Yo Yo Sandy]

Techgeek i really didnt get this.part
Hitting the sink with compressed air
What do u mean by that and hows it done?
A detailed explanation used be really helpful man.



Really my sys only draws. 363w
Can u give me the power requirements of mypc with the specs I have given(power of each component specifically)
In the site pc build it showed a recomemded power of 616 watt
So should I go for a 500 or 550w psu. If. Yespls suggest a good one(I thought the higher the teir the better in psu but its the opposite)
and im removing one of my rams bcuz of ur suggestion (now.its 1*8gigs & 1*2gigs) I guess the ram issue is solved now
And thermal paste im planning to buy this any suggestion on it http://www.amazon.in/gp/aw/d/B019PZ1P54/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?qid=1457870252&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX118_SY170_QL70&keywords=thermal+paste+for+cpu&dpPl=1&dpID=21L2TO%2BdVEL&ref=plSrch
Thanks again

 

[techgeek]

Techgeek i really didnt get this.part
Hitting the sink with compressed air
What do u mean by that and hows it done?
A detailed explanation used be really helpful man.



Really my sys only draws. 363w
Can u give me the power requirements of mypc with the specs I have given(power of each component specifically)
In the site pc build it showed a recomemded power of 616 watt
So should I go for a 500 or 550w psu. If. Yespls suggest a good one(I thought the higher the teir the better in psu but its the opposite)
and im removing one of my rams bcuz of ur suggestion (now.its 1*8gigs & 1*2gigs) I guess the ram issue is solved now
And thermal paste im planning to buy this any suggestion on it http://www.amazon.in/gp/aw/d/B019PZ1P54/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?qid=1457870252&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX118_SY170_QL70&keywords=thermal+paste+for+cpu&dpPl=1&dpID=21L2TO%2BdVEL&ref=plSrch
Thanks again

OK lets start at the beginning. When cleaning you system with compressed air (in a can) like this:

This is only an example of one product, I'm not saying you need this exact companies compressed air.

When you use compressed air to clean your system always be careful when spraying it at or near fans. If you get the fan spinning too fast damage can occur to the fan and result in having to replace the fan. My suggestion is, if it's easily accessible, put your finger or a pen / pencil in between the fan blades while you spray the compressed air. This will stop the fan from spinning altogether. If that's not possible, then use short blasts of air so the fan doesn't spin too fast and leave enough time between each blast for the fan to stop spinning. So by "hitting" it with compressed air, I meant directing a blast of compressed air at the heatsink. The blast should dislodge any dust that has accumulated on the heatsink exposing the metal of the heatsink to air. Dust is a fantastic insulator and will insulate the heatsink and impede the transfer of heat into the air, thus causing overheating.

I hope this was detailed enough.

Here is a screenshot of the PSU calculator I used:

I made a few basic assumption about your system, because I didn't know all the fans, drives, etc that you have. So I chose 1 SATA 7200RPM HDD, 4 120mm fans, 1 DVD drive, gaming keyboard and mouse. I figured this would be close to the average system while still likely a worst case scenario.

As for tiers, here is a link to the Tier Chart at Tom's:

PSU tier list 2.0

So as you can see Tier 1 is the best, Tier 2 is second best, and so on.

As for memory, my suggestion would actually be to get a memory kit (2 DIMM's) that give you as much memory as you want. So if you want 8GB total, get a kit that is 2 X 4GB. This way you don't have mismatched sizes, odd number of, and mismatched timings. Running in dual channel mode provides better memory performance than running in single channel mode.

 

[Yo Yo Sandy]

Thanks tech geek
U were really helpful