How Hot Is Too Hot? - Topic

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Nov 25 2017 12:15am

my build:

CPU - FX 8320 Black Edition 3.5GHz AM3 Eight-Core processor with 8MB level 2 & level 3 cache, 4GHz turbo speed
MOBO - Motherboard - 970A-G46 AM3+ ATX AMD
GFX - GV-R927OC-2GD AMD Radeon R9 270 Overclocked 2048MB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card
MEM - 8GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) Desktop Memory Kit (Two 4GB Memory Modules) - 8 GB Total
HD - Desktop Mainstream 1TB 7,200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive WDBH2D0010HNC-NRSN
PSU - Builder Series CX430 430 Watt ATX 12V Power Supply
Classic Series Source 210 Mid Tower ATX Computer Case
1 case fan, not sure on size/make

using speccy to monitor my pc under load, ive seen cpu up to 55 C and gfx up to 77 C

so how hot is too hot?

i think the cpu is fine, im more worried about the graphics card...

ideas to keep it cool?

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Nov 25 2017 12:44am

In Speccy 62C is max. CPU temp

For gfx cards, use MSI Afterburner (free) to set a fan curve for your vid card.

I would try to keep vid card at 75C or under at 100% load.

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Nov 25 2017 08:41am

keep it under 84-85c and gpu should be fine
55 is also fine for the cpu
all fine

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Nov 25 2017 11:54am

Depends!

Too hot is technically when your component breaks and isn't working.
From a more practical perspective, too hot is when your PC shuts down.
From a technical practical perspective, too hot is when your parts throttle performance under load.

So, those temps are fine. Your CPU will start to throttle around mid to high 60's on the right/wrong mobo. Use the stock cooler if you want to see this happen
Vid card is pretty good up to about 90, but as Ghot said you can increase the fan curve to keep it cooler if you want, though you will not see any practical benefit.
On a 270, I really would not be concerned, it should never get too hot to hurt itself.

This post was edited by Rapture on Nov 25 2017 11:55am

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Nov 25 2017 11:58am

Quote (hasteful @ Nov 25 2017 02:15am)

1 case fan, not sure on size/make

If your temps concern you, this is probably where I'd start.

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Nov 25 2017 11:59am

Thanks for the input guys!

I did dl Msi afterburner.

Also forgot to mention that I have an aftermarket CPU cooler. Don't remember which it was like flow master or cool master. I remember it was like 5x larger than the stock.

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