Amd 6000+ heating up a lot!

MitchRapp · Nov 13, 2007, 02:50 PM

Hey dudes

My brand new 6000+ processor is heating up a lot. I have fans blowing cool air in and hot air out of my case... but this processor is insane
at Idle, it's at least 45c (usually even 48c) and after playing 1 hour of timeshift it's at 63 fricken degrees!

Did I do something wrong during installation (I don't remember smudging the paste)
or are these normal temps for a dual core 125W cpu?

I just bought some OCZ Arctic Silver 5+ ... will that make a huge difference?
thanks

**kris23** · Nov 13, 2007, 02:57 PM

thats what its supposed to do.....

its garbage after all....

and the OCZ paste will make a nice difference

Zelig · Nov 13, 2007, 03:19 PM

That's not really insane, if you're using the stock cooler, those are respectable temps. Thermal paste brand isn't going to make much of a difference as long as it's properly applied, maybe 1-2 degrees.

MitchRapp · Nov 13, 2007, 05:24 PM

ah ok the guys over at AMD replied with pretty much the same thing.
they mentionned re-applying the ocz silver could make a difference

what's got me worried is in their answer they say "63c is the limit where the processor auto-shuts down" ... maybe PC Probe is wrong... I just don't want my PC to crash after more than 1 hour of gaming.

**temeteus82** · Nov 13, 2007, 05:49 PM

you might look at this cooler : Thermalright Ultra120 eXtreme
for replacement cooler.

**kris23** · Nov 13, 2007, 11:38 PM

do you have a particular price limit for the cooler? i can find you the best one for the cost. last thing you need is that crap 6000+ killing your stuff

MitchRapp · Nov 14, 2007, 01:53 PM

No price limit really... but I wouldn't want to spend a hundred bucks for something like that !

MitchRapp · Nov 14, 2007, 01:59 PM

and if it fits on an Asus M2N-E MB and an Antec Sonata III case alongside my OCZ RAM Cooler then we're good to go

procupine14 · Nov 14, 2007, 03:48 PM

I had High temps with my 5200+ with the stock cooler....( it lasted three days, ironically long enough to get my liquid cooling components lol) the temps were high and i was pissed thats the bottom line there

MitchRapp · Nov 14, 2007, 04:23 PM

OCZ is recommending its Vendetta cooler... I've seen reviews and it seems to be amazing for a low price of 30 bucks...

**kris23** · Nov 14, 2007, 10:29 PM

yea its good, but OCZ really just takes old design coolers and remarkets them with minor tweaks and big price ups....

id recomend the Zerotherm nirvana as the best choice or Arctic cooling Freezer if you dont want to spend over 20 bucks....

the thermalright is best for a balance of performance and size if you have a small case, Newegg.com - Thermalright HR-01 PLUS CPU Heatsink - Retail you will be needing a good 92mm fan though

MitchRapp · Nov 15, 2007, 02:45 AM

Found a company in town selling it for 27$ .... i'll take the vendetta. I already have the OCZ Silver 5+ waiting.

We'll see how it goes.

**kris23** · Nov 15, 2007, 02:46 AM

k hope it works out for you man

MitchRapp · Nov 17, 2007, 11:17 PM

OCZ Vendetta + OCZ Silver 5+ installed.

Idle temp with stock cooler (15 min idle, 3 times)
47c 49c 49c
100% cpu temp with stock cooler (15 min, 3 times)
61c 63c 59c

with OCZ Vendetta
Idle (15 min, 3 times)
37c 36c 39c
100% Cpu usage (15 min, 3 times)
49c 52c 51c

temp drops of over 10c avg on idle
temp drops of over 11c avg on full load
We have a winner !

Thanks guys... the lions will sleep soundly tonight!

**kris23** · Nov 17, 2007, 11:33 PM

thats pretty decent for a cheap cooler man

Nov 13, 2007, 02:50 PM	#1
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	Amd 6000+ heating up a lot! Hey dudes My brand new 6000+ processor is heating up a lot. I have fans blowing cool air in and hot air out of my case... but this processor is insane at Idle, it's at least 45c (usually even 48c) and after playing 1 hour of timeshift it's at 63 fricken degrees! Did I do something wrong during installation (I don't remember smudging the paste) or are these normal temps for a dual core 125W cpu? I just bought some OCZ Arctic Silver 5+ ... will that make a huge difference? thanks

Nov 13, 2007, 02:57 PM	#2
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	thats what its supposed to do..... its garbage after all.... and the OCZ paste will make a nice difference __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Nov 13, 2007, 03:19 PM	#3
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	That's not really insane, if you're using the stock cooler, those are respectable temps. Thermal paste brand isn't going to make much of a difference as long as it's properly applied, maybe 1-2 degrees. __________________ --

Nov 13, 2007, 11:38 PM	#6
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	do you have a particular price limit for the cooler? i can find you the best one for the cost. last thing you need is that crap 6000+ killing your stuff __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Nov 14, 2007, 03:48 PM	#9
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	I had High temps with my 5200+ with the stock cooler....( it lasted three days, ironically long enough to get my liquid cooling components lol) the temps were high and i was pissed thats the bottom line there __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Nov 13, 2007, 05:24 PM	Thread Starter #4
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	ah ok the guys over at AMD replied with pretty much the same thing. they mentionned re-applying the ocz silver could make a difference what's got me worried is in their answer they say "63c is the limit where the processor auto-shuts down" ... maybe PC Probe is wrong... I just don't want my PC to crash after more than 1 hour of gaming.

Nov 14, 2007, 01:53 PM	Thread Starter #7
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	No price limit really... but I wouldn't want to spend a hundred bucks for something like that !

Nov 14, 2007, 01:59 PM	Thread Starter #8
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	and if it fits on an Asus M2N-E MB and an Antec Sonata III case alongside my OCZ RAM Cooler then we're good to go

Nov 14, 2007, 04:23 PM	Thread Starter #10
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	OCZ is recommending its Vendetta cooler... I've seen reviews and it seems to be amazing for a low price of 30 bucks...

Nov 14, 2007, 10:29 PM	#11
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	yea its good, but OCZ really just takes old design coolers and remarkets them with minor tweaks and big price ups.... id recomend the Zerotherm nirvana as the best choice or Arctic cooling Freezer if you dont want to spend over 20 bucks.... the thermalright is best for a balance of performance and size if you have a small case, Newegg.com - Thermalright HR-01 PLUS CPU Heatsink - Retail you will be needing a good 92mm fan though __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Nov 15, 2007, 02:45 AM	Thread Starter #12
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	Found a company in town selling it for 27$ .... i'll take the vendetta. I already have the OCZ Silver 5+ waiting. We'll see how it goes.

Nov 15, 2007, 02:46 AM	#13
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	k hope it works out for you man __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Nov 17, 2007, 11:17 PM	Thread Starter #14
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	OCZ Vendetta + OCZ Silver 5+ installed. Idle temp with stock cooler (15 min idle, 3 times) 47c 49c 49c 100% cpu temp with stock cooler (15 min, 3 times) 61c 63c 59c with OCZ Vendetta Idle (15 min, 3 times) 37c 36c 39c 100% Cpu usage (15 min, 3 times) 49c 52c 51c temp drops of over 10c avg on idle temp drops of over 11c avg on full load We have a winner ! Thanks guys... the lions will sleep soundly tonight!

Nov 17, 2007, 11:33 PM	#15
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	thats pretty decent for a cheap cooler man __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!