amd AMD A10-9700

[Verxi]

So, I have recently created a built that includes an AMD A10-9700. I use the stock cooler, but I have applied my own thermal compound (After cleaning off the factory applied stuff obviously). And, oddly enough, the APU idles at around 60c and when in the BIOS, it climbs up to 67-68 and stabilizes itself there. Any good reasoning behind this? Also, this was a problem before I switched out of the factory compound. 

[Damascus]

AFAIK they use the old and terrible stock cooler

[Verxi]

1 minute ago, Damascus said:

AFAIK they use the old and terrible stock cooler

I might end up moving to a cooler master heatsink & fan for the $40 it is.

[Damascus]

Just now, Verxi said:

I might end up moving to a cooler master heatsink & fan for the $40 it is.

I recommend a cryorig m9i instead 

[aisle9]

1 minute ago, Damascus said:

I recommend a cryorig m9i instead 

Not on an A10 you wouldn't

[Verxi]

6 minutes ago, Damascus said:

I recommend a cryorig m9i instead 

 

4 minutes ago, aisle9 said:

Not on an A10 you wouldn't

I believe those work on Intel based sockets only?

[aisle9]

Just now, Verxi said:

 

I believe those work on Intel based sockets only?

Correct, but the M9a works for AMD

[Damascus]

26 minutes ago, Verxi said:

 

I believe those work on Intel based sockets only?

 

31 minutes ago, aisle9 said:

Not on an A10 you wouldn't

Oops, m9a  

[iRileyx]

What are you using to monitor temps when in Windows? 

The old APU's get their temp read wrong in nearly every program, even when in Bios too. 

 

I found amd overdrive was the only one that worked, though it tells you the temperature weirdly, it shows you how far you are from max temperature, rather than just the current temperature.