Confusing Temps

[CBogle]

EDIT: I just realized that i didn't post this in the "Troubleshooting" section.
My sincerest apologies. I've been reading numbers, graphs, and forums literally all day and i spazzed a little.

 

Mobo: ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0
CPU: AMD FX-6300
Cooler: Corsair H80i

 

Here's my issue.
Under full load; Motherboard Temp #1 reaches 56C, H80i Liquid reaches 50C, and CPU reaches ~46C.
From my understanding, MOBO Temp #1 is supposed to be the temp for the CPU socket.
I'm well aware of AMD's Algorithms on CPU temp calculation and that it doesn't become accurate until higher temps.
The part where i'm confused is whether or not the liquid within the H80i can actually be warmer than the CPU Package itself.
That doesn't seem right to me.
Could the H80i Pump be picking up extra heat from the socket itself? And could the MOBO Temp #1 be a more accurate representation of the CPU Temp?

...OR... Is it possible that the H80i in push/pull at the rear of the case could be picking up the extra heat from the VRMs that it's sitting directly next to?

 

I've done a fair amount of forum searching and manual reading and haven't come across any solutions, unfortunately.

Edited April 22, 2016 by CBogle

[airdeano]

yes, the coolant can be hotter than the device temperatures. usually due to sensor errors (AMD) and inaccuracy. try to not have multiple sensor applications open as they can conflict with each other over the same sensors.

what application are these readings coming from?

most use HWMonitor for core/package temps or AMD monitoring.

if the AIO coolant is 50°+ that is not a good sign.

the air coming off of the AIO is lukewarm? warm? very warm? hot? very hot?

the radiator is lukewarm? warm? very warm? hot? very hot?

one of the tubes will be extremely warmer than the other, is this true?

what is the pump RPM, fan RPM?

[CBogle]

Readings are coming from both AMD Overdrive and Corsair Link. (not necessarily at the same time)
The CPU is clocked to 4.5Ghz with a light Overvolt so i don't see why 50C would be bad under full load.
Air = Warm

Rad = Warm - Hot (depends on hand sensitivity, i guess)
Tubes = I wouldn't say "extremely warmer" but, one is noticeably warmer.
2x Fan RPM = 1,700 @ 50C on a custom curve
Pump RPM = ~2180 constant

After much longer testing the temps evened out a little more but, the liquid is still reading warmer than the CPU.

The extra temp may also be coming from the GPU as well.
^^^ Probably solving my own riddles here.
I guess sometimes you just have to say it out loud to realize certain aspects.

[airdeano]

what happens if the fans are 100%? temperatures go down?