looking for a better cooler than h70 that is completely silent for a fx8370

[Miguel2013]

hi the problem is i'm runing a h70 on my fx8350 cpu which overclocks great but temperature around 68C causes throtle on games like cs2 which plays ok after fixing overclocking techniq using 1 less core.

i reduced from 8 to 6 logical procesors to reduce heat since i figure neither cs2 nor photoshop uses all 8 cores but windows does still runs great up to 4.7GHZ top speed and at avg 62C max now and not an issue with cs2. no throtle.

ram was overclocked too due to increased cpu frequency passed memtest for 1 full cycle, ram now is at 1960mhz which is great in my opinion since modern pcs run at 2400mhz avg.

cs2 feels better but temperature cooling reached a limit on my corsair h70.

I'm planing buying fx8370 within 3-6months along with a more powerful cooler that i get advice from here, wanting a cooler that keeps a fx8350 or fx8370 59C or below at max load and even in a hot summer day no unreliable coolers.

UPDATE: I have yet to try another intake fan to have 2 inblow fans maybe that'll reduce inside temperature. will reply tomorrow with new test result.

 

[ShrimpBrime]

Look for the FX-8370E model. This is the Energy savings chip, which should run a little cooler, and probably overclock with less v-core than the non E model.

Maybe the H120i would be a better cooler for you.

 

[Miguel2013]

Look for the FX-8370E model. This is the Energy savings chip, which should run a little cooler, and probably overclock with less v-core than the non E model.

Maybe the H120i would be a better cooler for you.

i seen the scores for 8370e are less than 8370 non e tho they may end up runing faster? like you were saying. I'd have to buy both trying the 8370e first and ya that cooler i heard about it before looks promising.

 

[ShrimpBrime]

i seen the scores for 8370e are less than 8370 non e tho they may end up runing faster? like you were saying. I'd have to buy both trying the 8370e first and ya that cooler i heard about it before looks promising.

It is slightly lower clocked. But I've overclocked all the cpus you've listed so far including the Phenom II in your PC build specs.

The 8370E is a better choice. I'm going to stick with this because it runs cooler and that's what you're looking for.

 

[Miguel2013]

It is slightly lower clocked. But I've overclocked all the cpus you've listed so far including the Phenom II in your PC build specs.

The 8370E is a better choice. I'm going to stick with this because it runs cooler and that's what you're looking for.

if the 8370 is faster than 8370e i'm going for 8370 as long it doesn't throtle, my power supply is 850 watts premium that should cover for extra power? I'm more worried about speed than temperatur unless it breaks and throtle, did your tests with 8370e ran faster than 8370 in the end from your results? do you have screenshots or links?

AMD FX-8370 Eight- vs FX-8370E Eight- vs FX-8350 Eight- [cpubenchmark.net] by PassMark Software

www.cpubenchmark.net

don't know why windows task manager say is 4.5Ghz or 200mhz less than what cpu-z says

 

[Fouquin]

ram now is at 1960mhz which is great in my opinion since modern pcs run at 2400mhz avg.

2400MHz was like 2014... We're more in the realm of 4000 average between DDR4 and DDR5.

i reduced from 8 to 6 logical procesors to reduce heat since i figure neither cs2 nor photoshop uses all 8 cores

I'm planing buying fx8370 within 3-6months along with a more powerful cooler that i get advice from here, wanting a cooler that keeps a fx8350 or fx8370 59C or below at max load and even in a hot summer day no unreliable coolers.

What. So you're disabling cores because you think the software doesn't use it, and then you're going to buy the exact same processor you already have and do the same thing?

The FX-8350 and FX-8370 have ONE difference; 100MHz boost clock. Which does not matter at all because you are already overclocking, completely negating any of the stock boost specifications. They do not perform any different from each other when overclocked since they are literally identical silicon.

If you want a faster processor the only thing that exists is the FX-9370 and FX-9590. Both are effectively pointless, very overpriced compared to what you have, and once again is the EXACT SAME silicon so at the same clocks they perform one to one with the 8350.

Grab somebody's used NH-D15 for a reasonable price and slap that on there, it'll stay under 68C without gimping the already limited performance of that poor 8350. Don't waste money buying the exact same chip again for no gain.

 

[Miguel2013]

2400MHz was like 2014... We're more in the realm of 4000 average between DDR4 and DDR5.





What. So you're disabling cores because you think the software doesn't use it, and then you're going to buy the exact same processor you already have and do the same thing?

The FX-8350 and FX-8370 have ONE difference; 100MHz boost clock. Which does not matter at all because you are already overclocking, completely negating any of the stock boost specifications. They do not perform any different from each other when overclocked since they are literally identical silicon.

If you want a faster processor the only thing that exists is the FX-9370 and FX-9590. Both are effectively pointless, very overpriced compared to what you have, and once again is the EXACT SAME silicon so at the same clocks they perform one to one with the 8350.

Grab somebody's used NH-D15 for a reasonable price and slap that on there, it'll stay under 68C without gimping the already limited performance of that poor 8350. Don't waste money buying the exact same chip again for no gain.

I take your word for 1:1 on those chips tho a 2014 cpu sounds sleek
fx9xx etc not for my mobo.
I bought a real nice mx6 so no need for another paste elsewher, I'll just try a second intake fan.
and then I'll probably up to all 4:8 cores

 

[ShrimpBrime]

Passmark is not reliable for comparison.
The difference is not enough to worry about.

 

[R0H1T]

I'm planing buying fx8370 within 3-6months along with a more powerful cooler that i get advice from here, wanting a cooler that keeps a fx8350 or fx8370 59C or below at max load and even in a hot summer day no unreliable coolers.

It's really not worth it unless you're getting it in low double digits & even then if it's really the only option. Better get to low end AM4 used parts ~ they should be really cheap by now.

 

[Miguel2013]

what i did
all 8 cores now on no throtle at 4.7ghz just had to up the side fan from 0 to 3 on its lever, tried 1 or 2 still throtled.

 

[Zach_01]

hi the problem is i'm runing a h70 on my fx8350 cpu which overclocks great but temperature around 68C causes throtle on games like cs2 which plays ok after fixing overclocking techniq using 1 less core.

i reduced from 8 to 6 logical procesors to reduce heat since i figure neither cs2 nor photoshop uses all 8 cores but windows does still runs great up to 4.7GHZ top speed and at avg 62C max now and not an issue with cs2. no throtle.

ram was overclocked too due to increased cpu frequency passed memtest for 1 full cycle, ram now is at 1960mhz which is great in my opinion since modern pcs run at 2400mhz avg.

cs2 feels better but temperature cooling reached a limit on my corsair h70.

I'm planing buying fx8370 within 3-6months along with a more powerful cooler that i get advice from here, wanting a cooler that keeps a fx8350 or fx8370 59C or below at max load and even in a hot summer day no unreliable coolers.
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UPDATE: I have yet to try another intake fan to have 2 inblow fans maybe that'll reduce inside temperature. will reply tomorrow with new test result.

This kind of OC is likely made the CPU 200W and those CPUs had nominal max operating limit at 62C

I had an FX8370 system until Aug 2019 and I can tell you this
Dont waste your money and effort for this system. Even if you do an uplift of 10-20% in performance (I highly doubt that) you cant even reach in performance the Ryzen 1000series from 2017.
Here we are in 2024 and there are many low-budget options that will blow you away from the performance compared to the AM3 system.

Save your money and later get a decent B550 AM4 board, a 5700X and some 2x8GB 3200MHz DDR4 RAM
For 350~400$ you can build a (new parts) system that will run circles around that 8370, with eyes closed and chains on its feet.
You can also find deals for used parts and pay even less than that.

 

[Macro Device]

Here we are in 2024 and there are many low-budget options that will blow you away from the performance compared to the AM3 system.

True. My 10600KF (clocked to 5.2 GHz) gets me up to 3.7 times more FPS in games (1080p Medium, 6700 XT) compared to FX-8350 @ 4000 MHz + both RAM and NB @ 2400 MHz.

$80 CPU + $80 Z-motherboard + $40 fast RAM 8+8 GB + $20 CPU cooler = 220 USD worth of investment which will run at least twice as fast in any game given you have enough GPU speed.

 

[Miguel2013]

@Zack This cpu uses less power than phenom tho, 1.35v stable at 4.7ghz.

No plans for a future gaming or photo editing desktop/laptop in the next 6 months at least.

 

[Chrispy_]

If you're thinking about spending $100 on cooling, consider spending a little more on a replacement CPU+motherboard instead.

It's not glamourous but you can pick up tested, working, used i7-6700 and H170 motherboard combos for $150 which are vastly faster in single-threaded workloads, still notably faster in multithreaded workloads, and cost probably about the same as a new cooler for the FX platform by the time you've sold your FX platform to recoup the cost difference. ignoring the speed increase, they're also very efficient chips that can be easily cooled with the wimpiest looking OEM heatsinks imaginable.

Better still would be a newer AM4/LGA1700 solution, but that's easily double the cost up front, and triple the cost after selling on the FX.

If you just want to keep the FX alive for nostalgia, fair enough - but it's not a great system these days.