How accurate is MSI AfterBurner?

Zeebedy · 7 Oct 2019 at 16:32

Hey guys,

My setup is up and running, running very well actually.

My issue is AfterBurner. My temps on idle and under gaming load (dont stress test as I dont see the point as I run my CPU / GPU stock), are very very low..

Idle example in AB, all that is running, is Chrome, mail, itunes and steam..

I have a 360m rad for the CPU, which is a stock 8700K..

Any input welcome guys! Cheers.

Zeebedy · 7 Oct 2019 at 17:01

doyll said:
27c is not unrealistic at idle. What does it go to under load? Try incoding a video using Handbrake to make CPU work hard.

The most intesive game I have tried that I own is probably Battlefield 5 on 64 man multi-player conquest..

It gets to a peak of 66c when flat out on the GPU and the CPU is around low to mid 50's...

Zeebedy · 7 Oct 2019 at 17:13

doyll said:
That good! Nothing at all to worry about. If memory serves GTX 1080 doesn't throttle until about 84c and think 8700k TJ Max is 100c but I wouldn't run it above 75-80c and you are well below both limits.

Thanks doyll. Thats good to know. Its just a big change from my temps on my old case. I cant believe hwo much of a difference that my new cooler and case has made. Thats why I thought there was an issue LOL!

Zeebedy · 7 Oct 2019 at 17:42

doyll said:
Indeed! Case with good airflow and a good cooler make a huge difference. It's all about supplying cool air to a decent sized tower cooler. Sorry, I don't remember what you even have.

I changed my cooler to a 360mm AIO. and my case is the Lian-Li O11-DX tower. Love, love, love this case!

Zeebedy · 8 Oct 2019 at 10:25

doyll said:
Lian Li make good case, better for H2O than air. Which 360mm AIO did you get?

Yeah, I remember back in the day, Lian-Li were the dogs for quality!

I went for a DeepCool Castle 360 AIO. Lovely looking cooler and so far performing really really well!