FX-8350 Temperatures at different stress

[91toyota]

So I recently have finished my first PC build and have now begun monitoring my PC performance at different times/stress loads.

I currently am using an AMD FX-8350 with an Asus M5A99X Evo R2.0

My question is about temperatures at certain points of use.
From everything I have read as long as you are under the maximum temperature it doesn't matter what temperature the cpu gets.

I understand that if I am under the maximum my cpu wont be totally damaged.

I was curious what temps should my cpu be for things like while at idle or, while playing new graphically demanding games (Example Far Cry 4 on high settings).

Being a new pc builder I mostly wanna know just so that if I look at my cpu at idle for example and see its above a certain temperature it should be a "red flag" that something isn't right.
Or while gaming what should my cpu temp range be to show my cooling system is working to its correct potential?

 

[flaminburger12]

If it goes above 62 degrees Celsius at 100% then you have a problem. Try testing it with prime 95 and speedfan for monitoring temperatures. I hope it goes well but the stock fan for the 8350 is pretty bad so I wouldn't be surprised if it is overheating. Even if its not overheating I would recommend buying a better CPU cooler.

 

[SkyBill40]

If you're running the factory HSF that came with it, stop immediately and buy a better one. The bundled one is grossly inadequate.

 

[91toyota]

I have a different cooler for the cpu.