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Question for the PC Gurus of the Board
Posted on 5/19/16 at 8:34 am
Posted on 5/19/16 at 8:34 am
I've noticed sometimes when I'm gaming that my frames drop way low for no apparent reason at all. So I started monitoring my temps while playing and in HWMonitor when my CPUTIN temp hits 65c its like my CPU gets throttled back until the temp gets back below 60c. My processor is an AMD 8150 and my board is an ASrock 970 extreme 3. I haven't done any overclocking. I've read some things online stating that that combo is known to cause the VRMs to over heat and which is what is causing throttling to my CPU. My actual CPU temp is fine. If it is the VRMs over heating what are my options? Buy a new MOBO? VRM heatsinks? I'd appreciate any advice as to what may be causing this and how to possibly fix it. I'm still relatively clueless to a lot of this stuff.
Full Specs:
CPU: AMD FX-8150 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: Team Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Full Specs:
CPU: AMD FX-8150 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: Team Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Posted on 5/19/16 at 10:53 am to ILikeLSUToo
Thanks for the response. I figured that would be my best solution.
Do you think I would be better suited saving money I would spend on a 990fx board and switching to intel?
Do you think I would be better suited saving money I would spend on a 990fx board and switching to intel?
Posted on 5/19/16 at 5:29 pm to raWelgaE
Intel is certainly better for gaming, but making the switch isn't cheap. $100+ for the board, $200+ for the i5, and $40 for DDR4. I'd probably do it rather than buy another board for an outdated CPU, though.
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