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So I just finished a new build and the cpu temps seem high to me. In bios it shows the idle temp at 47-50C. The cpu is at stock settings. With cpuid it lists the temps of the cores from 19-22C at idle. That is a pretty big difference. I am not sure which temp to go by. I want to over clock but my understanding is if I am at 50C at idle I can't over clock with out being throttled back heck I might get throttled back just using normal apps if I am at 50C idle.
So for the parts on the build
AMD 8120
MSI 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3+
Patriot 8GB Divison 2 DDR3 1333MHz CL9
Coolmax 950W 3 Way SLI Certified Modular
MSI GTX560 TI twin frozr 2
Corsair Hydro H60 CPU Liquid Cooler
Coolermaster HAF 932 case.
3 240mm fans 2 intake 1 exhaust
1 120MM fan that came with the H60.
My friend and I tried removing and reapplying the H60 several times and to make sure it sits correctly and every time the temps are still the same. We removed the H60 and put on the stock cooler and the temps jumped about 8-10C higher so I know the H60 is doing something. It just seems that the idle temps are really high if the bios is giving me the correct temp. Cpuid says the temp on the cores have a low of 17C and a high of 24C with the average real time ranging between 19-21C. I am using Artic silver thermal paste in place of the stock junk that comes pre installed. These temps are driving me nuts 50C can't be the real idle temp can it? I've read that the CPU will start to throttle back at 61C so that gives me no room to play with. If it matters the temp in the room at the time was about 20-23C.
Looking online I am seeing others running much cooler then I am with the 8120. Any help is much appreciated.
So for the parts on the build
AMD 8120
MSI 990FXA-GD65 AMD 990FX Socket AM3+
Patriot 8GB Divison 2 DDR3 1333MHz CL9
Coolmax 950W 3 Way SLI Certified Modular
MSI GTX560 TI twin frozr 2
Corsair Hydro H60 CPU Liquid Cooler
Coolermaster HAF 932 case.
3 240mm fans 2 intake 1 exhaust
1 120MM fan that came with the H60.
My friend and I tried removing and reapplying the H60 several times and to make sure it sits correctly and every time the temps are still the same. We removed the H60 and put on the stock cooler and the temps jumped about 8-10C higher so I know the H60 is doing something. It just seems that the idle temps are really high if the bios is giving me the correct temp. Cpuid says the temp on the cores have a low of 17C and a high of 24C with the average real time ranging between 19-21C. I am using Artic silver thermal paste in place of the stock junk that comes pre installed. These temps are driving me nuts 50C can't be the real idle temp can it? I've read that the CPU will start to throttle back at 61C so that gives me no room to play with. If it matters the temp in the room at the time was about 20-23C.
Looking online I am seeing others running much cooler then I am with the 8120. Any help is much appreciated.