overclocking 3800x2 temps

[tedaC]

hi there my friend posted this on another forum and i thought i would ask you guys.

just been overclocking my 3800x2 and have managed to get it up from 2ghz stock to 2.4 and have idle temps at 40-42 degrees with load 50-52 was just wondering if any of you guys know if this is normal? Hot? or Cool?

Cheers

 

[Indy500]

Not bad. Cooler than mine anyway...

 

[Foehammer2003]

Same CPU here @ same OC, 34C idle atm, and 46C under full load, perhaps goes to 47-48C during hottest days. The ones you statd are well within the ok band, just giving you a comparison

 

[SiriusB]

I believe the X2s are rated at around 60C so as long as you stay below that you will be fine.

SiriusB

 

[King_Boru]

they are rated up to 65c. you'll be fine.

 

[Jokester]

AMD are now rating their dual core CPUs anywhere between 49C and 70C+ I see. There's a tool somewhere that tells you the specific rating for your processor. I'll see if I can find it.

I'm not sure what the long term consequences are of going beyond this, or whether AMD are conservative (they are when it comes to max power).

Jokester

 

[Jokester]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=71044&highlight=max+tdp

That's the tool there. AMDs warranty is only good upto that temperature apparently so presumably going beyond that value has risks associated with it.

Jokester

 

[Indy500]

Usually the ones with a higher max temp value overclock better.

 

[King_Boru]

Usually the ones with a higher max temp value overclock better.

that goes without saying really.

 

[Indy500]

that goes without saying really.

That was aimed at those not in the know

 

[Stan_Lite]

Mine sits at 54-56 degrees 24/7 (2.8GHz- Si120) and I'm perfectly happy to leave it at that indefinitely.

 

[Foehammer2003]

Hmmm, that prog reckons my max temp is 59C, that a good indication as to why i cant get my chip above 2.4Ghz? although my temps are always well below that anyway.