fx8350 @ 77 degrees C!!!

[prowler707]

so like the tittle says i was converting one of my videos and low and behold i hear my comp screaming at me which was expected however i didnt expect to see my cpu @ 77 degrees celsius @ about 70% CPU utilization. thats pretty hot for having a slight OC (i OCd in order to take advantage of my ram clock) so now im looking @ newegg for a large case fan to install in the front for intake and a new air-type heatsink and fan for my cpu. im not too concerned abouyt price but lets say i dont want to spend much more than $100 USD. so i look around neweggs power search feature and realize that theres a little more to fans than i thought -facedesk-.

1. what features are most important when it comes to cooling (im thinking fan speed, CFM[airflow measured in cubic feet per minute] but who knows never looked into cooling like this)

2. this is the first time i've ever stressed over cooling when im not even using 100% CPU Utilization but then again this is the first time ive used more than a quad core. wtf??

3. ill most likely be shopping around newegg but suggestions are always nice, currently a premier member and already have thermal paste/grease

4. included a hardware report generated by aida64 just in case XD

[Master Butters]

Hold on.

What CPU cooler are you using? If you're using the one that came with the 8350, then that's what needs to go first.

[prowler707]

yes that is exactly what i said

[Master Butters]

Honestly man, if you have the space for it on your case, get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835181032

It's a water cooler for your CPU. I have one on my 8350 and it works like a dream. Never really needs maintenance, besides the occasional dust here and there (Which is common for all types of coolers).


Unless you plan on stabbing the tubes with a knife or something, they aren't at all likely to leak.

[AOD_Mickgoth]

Honestly man, if you have the space for it on your case, get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835181032

It's a water cooler for your CPU. I have one on my 8350 and it works like a dream. Never really needs maintenance, besides the occasional dust here and there (Which is common for all types of coolers).


Unless you plan on stabbing the tubes with a knife or something, they aren't at all likely to leak.

+1 got one of these on my rig, runs so cool even under adobe after effects etc

[Scipio]

I don't think 77C is too concerning. My laptop consistently runs at that temperature when playing games. More cooling would of course be ideal, but I don't think it's going to die.

[prowler707]

heres a cpu cooler for the newegg price seems legit:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118046

[Master Butters]

heres a cpu cooler for the newegg price seems legit:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118046

Trust me, go for the water cooler. They are much better and makes your CPU cooler.

Besides, the 8350 is designed for overclocking. Not overclocking on it, or doing very slight overclocking on it is kind of pointless. I have mine OC'd to 4.6ghz and it runs pretty smoothly. Others have made it to 5.0ghz+ too.

[prowler707]

SOLD you do have a point there and it meets my $100 USD cap glad to hear you use it yourself as well nice oc btw. looks like itll fit into my atx mid case just fine are those hoses flexible or are they fixed?