What temp should my Amd FX 6100 Run at

[Majorforce0]

What Temp should my cpu (Amd FX 6100) Run at under load. And what should it idle at? It idles at 65c now and under load it goes up to about 85c . And right now when my cpu usage is at 5% its at 70c its that bad or good or normal?

 

[nikoli707]

generally you dont want to be above 80c for long periods if you want your computer to last for a decade. most people try to find ways to get temps down when things get above 75c while others prefer 70c. anything above 90c and you should really start worring becasue at about 98c the metals will actually melt. we dont know what you have installed in your computer but you are definitely running hot. you should be idling down below 50c. we need more information.

 

[Jessepog]

That is bad check your voltages And shell out a bit and get a new cooler.
Are you overclocking or over volting and what cooler do you own??
You may want to replace your thermal compound this might be the problem!

 

[qbsinfo]

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Max Temps (C)70'C

reseat your heatsink NOW!

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Yeah, that's too hot. Make sure all your fans are spinning, and that your CPU cooler is relatively dust free.

Did you apply thermal paste to the CPU?

 

[nikoli707]

dont post multiple threads

 

[Majorforce0]

Yeah, that's too hot. Make sure all your fans are spinning, and that your CPU cooler is relatively dust free.

Did you apply thermal paste to the CPU?

My computer was prebuilt i just upgraded the psu to a 650w and the gpu to a R9 280x im not sure if there is thermal paste

 

[Majorforce0]

That is bad check your voltages And shell out a bit and get a new cooler.
Are you overclocking or over volting and what cooler do you own??
You may want to replace your thermal compound this might be the problem!

I am not overclocked but should i under clock

 

[qbsinfo]

That is bad check your voltages And shell out a bit and get a new cooler.
Are you overclocking or over volting and what cooler do you own??
You may want to replace your thermal compound this might be the problem!

I am not overclocked but should i under clock

your IDLE temp is too high! that means you have a problem with the heatsink/thermal paste, FIX IT!

 

[Majorforce0]

That is bad check your voltages And shell out a bit and get a new cooler.
Are you overclocking or over volting and what cooler do you own??
You may want to replace your thermal compound this might be the problem!

I am not overclocked but should i under clock

your IDLE temp is too high! that means you have a problem with the heatsink/thermal paste, FIX IT!

HOW DO I FIX IT??????????

 

[qbsinfo]

Thermal Paste Removal/Installation Guide

 

[Jessepog]

That is bad check your voltages And shell out a bit and get a new cooler.
Are you overclocking or over volting and what cooler do you own??
You may want to replace your thermal compound this might be the problem!

I am not overclocked but should i under clock

your IDLE temp is too high! that means you have a problem with the heatsink/thermal paste, FIX IT!

HOW DO I FIX IT??????????

-Buy some new thermal paste
- remove yor heat sink from your cpu
-clean it with some isopropyl alcohol or just some tissue if you don't have any
-apply new thermal paste and
-re attach your heat sink to your cpu!
-Let us know how it goes!