VRM temps ?

Dazzzer10 · 18 May 2018 at 08:31

GB ab350 gaming 3 , ryzen 1600 - overclocked 3.8hz,
just wondering if my vrm mos and vsoc mos temperatures are good ?vrm mos 41C vsoc mos 52C , these temps are taken with just the windows system running .

orbitalwalsh · 18 May 2018 at 11:15

Should be fine, can handle 105c of heat

vvalter · 18 May 2018 at 11:19

That's pretty low, but the temperatures under load are more important really.

Dazzzer10 · 18 May 2018 at 19:42

vvalter said:
That's pretty low, but the temperatures under load are more important really.

been playing on forza horizon 3 4k ultra settings 1 hour , vrm mos 67C vsoc mos 63C , Don't have the fans on full pelt but the water cooling keeps the CPU temp around 40C which is good.

Habakkuk · 19 May 2018 at 14:50

Are you getting this figure from what the capacitors are rated for?

orbitalwalsh said:
Should be fine, can handle 105c of heat

orbitalwalsh · 19 May 2018 at 15:39

Habakkuk said:
Are you getting this figure from what the capacitors are rated for?

They should be 120/125c

Most IR have pdf stats sheets listing max temps etc

Habakkuk · 19 May 2018 at 17:18

Yep - but they also have expect lifespan at that temperature.

IIRC the rule of thumb is every 10 degree increase above 80 degrees halves the projected lifespan.

And then you get the mix of industrial capacitors rated at 125 degrees vs domestic ones rated at 105.

Jamin280672 · 19 May 2018 at 19:24

They are indeed 125oC max before the system shuts down to protect them, they pop at 135oC

Habakkuk · 20 May 2018 at 14:13

I think you're overestimating the capacitors specification.

Capacitors are routinely uprated with either higher voltage or higher temperature components as a preventative measure to stop early failure - it doesn't mean you want to run them to those ratings.