FX 8320 Overheating Issue?

[DaCoder]

So here is the lay down:

Just got the 8320, and the temps have stayed at 20 - 30 C at idle for the past 3 months.

I have a Corsair H100, with SP120 quiet edition fans, in a pull config.

Mobo is a brand new Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P.

 

Until recently I could stream with OBS at fast or even medium settings (game depending).

And I was, until today, where the CPU hit 80 C and BSODed my PC.

 

Now the temps of running OBS before was always around 40 - 55C at medium, and I usually stream at fast.

The CPU usage was around 60 percent MAX.

 

So the CPU wasnt getting pinned all day, at some crazy temperature.

 

NOW: If i try to even OPEN chrome up, the temp will rise from 50 (at idle!?) to 65, then dive back really quick.

If I try to do any CPU tests, the cpu gets up to 80 C, then BSODs...

 

H100 shows no signs of changing pump speeds, or fan speeds...

(might just be the quiet fans)

 

And my room recently is very hot, after the first BSOD.

I just started my PC today, and the room went from 70 degrees F, to 95 F in the time its taken me to write this whole text out.

 

temps: and volts:

 

I am overclocked at 4.2GHz, and it was stable up until now.

 

So?

[Priller]

Put in the original fans. The QE fans will only spin up to about 1200rpm.

 

Check for dust on the face of the radiator.

 

Use ET6. It will report accurate temps.

[DaCoder]

Put in the original fans. The QE fans will only spin up to about 1200rpm.

 

Check for dust on the face of the radiator.

 

Use ET6. It will report accurate temps.

 

Darn, the SP fans aren't for CPU's? I will switch out the fans pronto!

[Priller]

Darn, the SP fans aren't for CPU's? I will switch out the fans pronto!

 

They are great on rads if you have alot of rad area and want your rig to be quiet. 

 

The standard and performance edition fans should spin out to 2100-2400rpm.

[DaCoder]

They are great on rads if you have alot of rad area and want your rig to be quiet. 

 

The standard and performance edition fans should spin out to 2100-2400rpm.

 

It just passed 30 days, so I cannot return the SP QE fans. What should I do with em?

 

And the SP PE, i heard are fairly loud. Although they can't possibly be louder than the stock H100's fans.

 

UPDATE: this fixed my issue, the stock fans are reinstalled, and I am back on normal temps. Thanks Priller!

[Priller]

It just passed 30 days, so I cannot return the SP QE fans. What should I do with em?

 

And the SP PE, i heard are fairly loud. Although they can't possibly be louder than the stock H100's fans.

 

UPDATE: this fixed my issue, the stock fans are reinstalled, and I am back on normal temps. Thanks Priller!

 

No worries.

 

If you have any place to install those QE fans behind or in front of a HDD rack or something of the like then I would put those there for additional flow. But I wouldn't use the SP QE fan to replace a higher air flow style fan. That may hurt air flow inside the case.