fx-8350 safe temperatures

[scottmorley]

Hi guys,

Just wanted some advice regarding the temps on my fx-8350 cpu (running at 4.6Ghz)
the max temp I ever got was 46º
Recently I sent the system back for my h80i to be replaced as the led on the block stopped working, now I have my machine back the temp has hit 60º under virtually the same loads and with all the settings for the h80i the same as before.

I've been told it could possibly be because a cheaper less effective thermal compound has been used.
But I just want to know what is a safe temperature for it to be running at under load?
And if any of you guys have the same cpu what temps you get with what coolers.

Cheers

 

[scottmorley]

Thanks for all the info guys, much appreciated.

Im reaching these temps whilst playing battlefield3/skyrim etc... not whilst stress testing, is that acceptable? As I have no idea whether these games would take my cpu near max load, shouldn't imagine they do?
And no im fairly certain its not a constant temperature, as I use both core temp and the corsair link program to record my temps. It does say the tj max is 90º but I know this is far to hot.
Normally when I tab out of a game the current reading will be about 43-56º

As for re-applying thermal paste, I wouldn't feel to comfortable doing that as I dont have much experience with building/repairing computers. I literally just play them lol.
It just made me worried because prior to sending the machine back to ocuk for repair the max temp never went over 46 º and now it's doing it every time I play games.

But going by what you guys are saying, so long as it doesn't stray above 60º for a prolonged period of time all is well?

 

[scottmorley]

yes i can change the fan speeds through corsair link. all the settings are the same as before, even if i put fans to maximum it still runs quite a lot hotter than it did before i sent it back. but the noise coming from the fans when on full is ridiculous so i can't have it at max speed for long lol.

i think i'll just put it down to the thermal compound, maybe they used a slightly cheaper one which isn't as good compared to what i had before.