Just built a pc with the A10-5800K, Idles around 38-40 degrees Celsius. Are these normal for an APU?

Furlan95 · January 11, 2013, 8:51pm

Just curious because it seems a little high. I do have an aftermarket heatsink installed. The Gelid Tranquillo rev 2

John_c · January 11, 2013, 9:02pm

What are you room temps? 38-40c is definitely high if your ambient temp is lets say 22c, did you apply the thermal compound properly? Did you tighten down the aftermarket heatsink properly?

Commissar · January 11, 2013, 9:12pm

38-40 is probably ok for idle. run prime95 for a few hours and see what the peak is

Cadams74 · January 11, 2013, 10:11pm

Using the stock cooler that came with the APU I never get above 35c even in games

Furlan95 · January 11, 2013, 10:51pm

I think my room is around 25-26. I dont know though because in 3 different programs i have gotten different numbers. Ive gotten a sub zero number, 39 degrees and then 27 degrees. I think i may take off my cpu cooler and reapply my thermal paste, maybe that will help. And i tightened them down until it was hard for me to turn the heatsink screws

John_c · January 11, 2013, 10:53pm

Download HWmonitor, it is free and it will tell you your core temp as well as your socket temps, post back the a screen shot of the temps please before you remove your heatsink and re-apply the thermal compound.

Furlan95 · January 11, 2013, 10:56pm

Im currently away from my desktop and wont be get to it for about an hour and a bit but when i do i will post right away.

Vortex88 · January 12, 2013, 12:07am

I've found that hardware monitor's temps seem to be higher than real temp and core temp, just fyi.

Furlan95 · January 12, 2013, 12:41am

Here you go, maybe my fans are just not at a high enough rpm? Sorry about the pic im new to the site

John_c · January 12, 2013, 12:53am

Good lord 40c idle, something is funky. Can you go into BIOS and take a look at what the temp is there?

Furlan95 · January 12, 2013, 12:57am

it says 41

John_c · January 12, 2013, 1:01am

Sounds good in the BIOS, your PCU is running at full clocks in BIOS so your temps look right for that. Maybe it is just a temp monitor software issue for 3rd party programs. What temp programs have you tried other then HWmonitor?

EDIT: You see your gpu temps in HWmonitor? They look more realistic then the others, since it is a APU maybe that is your CPU temp, just a theory with that one.

Furlan95 · January 12, 2013, 1:17am

As you can see, its very different everywhere

John_c · January 12, 2013, 1:36am

Can you leave easy tune on and HW on and run a game real fast? Something demanding, just so i can see what the load temps are.

Teebler · January 12, 2013, 1:39am

With the stock cooler I get up to 91c and idle at 40c

Furlan95 · January 12, 2013, 1:43am

Let me say thank you for all of the help btw and here it is while playing metro 2033

John_c · January 12, 2013, 1:50am

Teebler just posted 40c/91c under load, i think you are just fine. You can re-apply the thermal compound if you want just to make sure you did it right. Honestly, the temps are all over the place, but the bios shows a decent temp and so does your GPU temps. My opinion, you are fine and go get your gaming on!

Furlan95 · January 12, 2013, 1:54am

Jesus. Ok well thanks alot for all the help. Ive been gaming on it for the past week and the longest i played was like saints row 3 for about 3 hours so I guess im pretty safe.

John_c · January 12, 2013, 1:56am

DId you notice any large FPS drop during your gaming sessions? If not then i say you are clear sir, how is Saints Row 3?

Furlan95 · January 12, 2013, 4:16am

The only drop i get is when like some big explosion happens and thats only in metro. As for saints row 3, if you go into the game expecting a serious game, your mistaken. Its just a great game to mess around in and to have fun. Id recommend it if youre looking for pure fun and chaos