AMD Phenom II x6 1055T - OC Help

[trents]

Just for future reference, TMPIN0 in the HWMonitor interface corresponds with the CPU temp for your system. HWMonitor often labels it generically as a sensor like that but it is clear that in your system it is really the CPU temp. And in your current situation the core temp is slightly higher than the CPU temp; typical with stock coolers. You would see that change around with a good aftermarket cooler. The main point, however is that your core temps are already exceeding the max of what we find to be stable for AMD processors when overclocking so until you get better cooling you really shouldn't plan on overclocking.

What are your room temps running?

Your case is supposed to have two 80 mm fans in the front panel, a 120 mm fan in the rear panel and one 90 mm fan on the side panel. Are all those in place? Good ventilation is critical to keeping temps down. And its always an option to replace the stock case fans with more potent ones.

Here are some suggestions for CPU coolers that would fit in your case:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134 (classic favorite)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233081 (good buy here)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181016 (better but more expensive)

 

[Wulfuhrier]

Just for future reference, TMPIN0 in the HWMonitor interface corresponds with the CPU temp for your system. HWMonitor often labels it generically as a sensor like that but it is clear that in your system it is really the CPU temp. And in your current situation the core temp is slightly higher than the CPU temp; typical with stock coolers. You would see that change around with a good aftermarket cooler. The main point, however is that your core temps are already exceeding the max of what we find to be stable for AMD processors when overclocking so until you get better cooling you really shouldn't plan on overclocking.

What are your room temps running?

Your case is supposed to have two 80 mm fans in the front panel, a 120 mm fan in the rear panel and one 90 mm fan on the side panel. Are all those in place? Good ventilation is critical to keeping temps down. And its always an option to replace the stock case fans with more potent ones.

Here are some suggestions for CPU coolers that would fit in your case:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134 (classic favorite)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233081 (good buy here)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181016 (better but more expensive)

I'd love to go water cooling but then i gotta get a better case & better PSU. I am def going to upgrade my CPU cooler. Out of the first two fans you mentioned, the hyper 212+ & the noctua d14; which one is quieter?

 

[trents]

They are both quiet but the Noctua has a reputation for being silent. I'm just afraid neither will fit into your present case unless you remove the side panel. It would be very close, however.