Socket temps - do they matter?

[Organized]

Hi,

 

I have a FX 8350, currently at 4.8GHz. I have a Noctua NH-D15 cooler on it, probably the best aircooler on the market (it's so damn huge).

 

My core temps are fine, at about 58°C while priming, but my socket temp is at 73°C which is already 3°C over the AM3+ specification. The only way I can cool it down is to put a fan behind the socket (I tried that, pushes the socket temp down for around 7°C), but is this necessary? I'm now on pretty low voltage, at around 1.375V and I wonder how all the other FX 8350 guys can push the voltage even higher with similar cooling (H100i e.g.) without burning the socket.

 

What do you think, guys?

 

Greets,

Andy

 

EDIT: I have an ASUS M5A97 R2.0 evo mainboard.

[ttam]

Well, it's an AMD chip so your cooler is just stopping it from a thermal meltdown. But those are fine.

You also have to think of the rooms ambient temps. It will vary a lot.

[Organized]

Ambient temps are now around 21°C (winter here). In summertime I will have to lower the overclock for sure, currently I'm living in an apartment beneath the roof, so it's getting really hot in here (30°C+). I just want to get the maximum performance out of my system, because currently I don't have the money for upgrading the main parts, or to be precise: my girlfriend would kill me. 

[bagusnl]

my laptop (AMD A4-3305M) is getting 100 C when render file in fl studio

and get about 85-95 C when play 720p video

is that fine?

i already change the thermal paste and clean the fans and fins

but the problem still exist

the ambient is 28-34C in here

[Guest]

Dump the GF. With the money you save, you should be able to get a brand spanking new high-end gaming pc. (and you won't risk getting killed)

[Organized]

1 hour ago, Dutch-stoner said:

Dump the GF. With the money you save, you should be able to get a brand spanking new high-end gaming pc. (and you won't risk getting killed)

Not an option. I like my computer a lot, but my girlfriend is prettier and there are things that would hurt if I did them with my computer. 

[Guest]

4 hours ago, Organized said:

there are things that would hurt if I did them with my computer.

It depends... Them AMD CPU's have some kinky pins... Much like several "bedroom items".

[pyrojoe34]

Yes, socket temp matters. Max socket temps should stay below 72C. It should throttle your CPU if the temp exceeds that.

 

You can either put a fan behind the socket and/or put a fan on the VRMs.

[Organized]

2 hours ago, pyrojoe34 said:

You can either put a fan behind the socket and/or put a fan on the VRMs.

Okay, I'll go with the "backside fan" then, because there is no room left for a fan for the VRMs because of the Noctua. Maybe I'll post some pictures, if I don't forget to take some