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Originally Posted by 273
AMD's 60C maximum temperature is the biggest load of rubbish I've come across since I've been using computers.
Might just burn this out to see what it can do and hope the memory survives so I can buy a proper CPU.
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61C TCase. That is NOT 'maximum CPU temp'. TCase is the 'temprature on the centre of the heat spreader', and core temps (which is what is reported) are always higher than TCase temprature.
Its not just AMD using TCase, Intel does as well. Intel current 4/4+ core CPUs have simialr TCase max temps as well (66-73C mostly, the higher the TDP the lower the TCase).
Annoying, but there you are.
Also, from what I've seen the reported temps under windows tend to be 5-15C cooler than the temps reported in the BIOS. If linux is is reporting temps the same as the BIOS, the difference between your 'hot' CPU and what you are seeing on the net is lower than you think, possibly nothing.
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Originally Posted by 273
I wish I'd forgotten my principals and bought an Intel since at least I'd have been able to use it in a normal case.
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You can use FX CPUs in 'normal' cases.
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Originally Posted by 273
As it is I have to buy a water-cooled system just to run a VM or two.
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Hardly...and if you do decide that you want lower temps, dont bother with watercooling unless you want to build you own custom system. The water cooling kits from manufactuers liek corsair arent any cooler than a decent airdcooler....which would be cheaper than the water cooling, and require far less stuffing around to fit.
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Originally Posted by 273
So, my advice to anyone who comes across this is twofold:
Make sure you have a well-vented case.
Don't buy AMD processors
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Buying a well vented case isnt a bad idea, though some people might take that too far. You really dont need more than 2 add on fans in 95%+ of cases.
AMD CPUs are OK.
I can see why you are annoyed, but IMO you've become overly worried about reported CPU temps, without doing the digging into what TCase etc. really means.