amd fx 8320 load and idle temps low

[Tylerebowers]

Idle - 17c

load(fortnite) - 35c

 

these are really low for what I expected from a amd cpu.

should I be worried about the low temps

so is the sensor broken or something

 

[r2724r16]

Okay, thanks for the info. @Crunchy Dragon shouldn't this post be taken down?

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

sounds more like it should be a status update rather then a topic to me tbh

[Tylerebowers]

2 minutes ago, r2724r16 said:

Okay, thanks for the info.

should I be worried about the low temps

[r2724r16]

2 minutes ago, Tylerebowers said:

should I be worried about the low temps

No, you should be grateful for them.

[Tylerebowers]

1 minute ago, r2724r16 said:

No, you should be grateful for them.

Im using the stock cooler

 

[r2724r16]

1 minute ago, Tylerebowers said:

Im using the stock cooler

Okay

[Crunchy Dragon]

Those are amazing temperatures, considering you're running an 8320 with the stock cooler.

[-rascal-]

On 7/12/2018 at 2:43 PM, Tylerebowers said:

Idle - 17c

load(fortnite) - 35c

 

these are really low for what I expected from a amd cpu.

should I be worried about the low temps

so is the sensor broken or something

 

 

What software you using to measure the temperatures.

A few of them do not read the sensor temperature correctly.

 

I've used HWMonitor for the majority when my FX-8350 was my daily/primary system, and the readings were more realistic.

The temperature reading under the 'CPU' > 'FX-8320' tab is going to be inccorect .. that is, until higher temperature ranges.
(e.g. CPU has been under stress test for ~5 minutes)

The readings under 'Temperature' tab are the ones you want to look at (I need to confirm this when I get home, restricted network at my work).

 

 

EDIT:

I remember getting confused with temperatures that were under 10*C on my socket FM1 AMD APU, and similarly weird readings from my Phenom II X4 and X6 CPUs...ended up asking on forums about it as well.

 

For an example, in HWMonitor, if you look at my screenshot, the FX-8350 > Temperatures > Package tab doesn't quite make sense..18*C.

That is BELOW ambient (room temperature); for air cooling, that is PHYSICALLY impossible -- you break the laws of Physics.

 

Now, check the Temperatures tab, you will see a reading for CPU, Mainboard, SB, NB, etc, etc.

THAT is where you want to be looking.

Depending on your motherboard it MAY NOT specifically be labelled as 'CPU' or 'Mainboard'.

My ASUS motherboards showed this, but my Gigabyte did not.

 

From what I know (not sure if it is still the same), MSi and Gigabyte AM3/AM3+ motherboards will show TIMPIN0, TMPIN1, TMPIN2 instead.

 

 

 

Another screenshot, when I was attempting to push my FX-8350 to 5GHz+

You can see the CPU temperature reaching a maximum of 62*C.

If memory serves, at one point, with 1.5V, it was up into the mid 70*C ~ 80*C range -- which makes sense.