FX-55 temps?

[Compddd]

Anyone seen any reviews or reports on how hot the FX-55 runs?

 

[imported_michaelpatrick33]

Yeah it runs hotter than all the other AMD 64's but less hot the 3.0 Ghrtz Prescott. Uses less power also. DOH

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuch...c.aspx?i=2249&p=13
This shows the Power consumption under idle and load which is lower

I saw temps somewhere that showed the FX obviously being the hottest running AMD but not hotter than the Prescotts but if the power is less at idle and load the temps will probably be lower as well. I saw them on one of the twelve thousand review sites but can't remember which

Ironically some sites are reaching 2.9 to 3.0 on air on the FX-55 (better overclocks on the fastest chip than the slower 4000+ chip percentage wise [how often have you seen this from AMD]) due the strained silicon they are using on the chip. Dear God 3.0 FX on air. If only i wasn't a pauper

 

[clarkey01]

the fx 55 runs hotter due to its high clock speed on 130 tech, IIRC about 2 years ago they said a 0.13 micron process would only see 2-2.2Ghz, so 2.6Ghz is quite amazing, and the thing overclocks to 2.8 easy. Like I said in another Fx thread you got to give it to the boys in dresden, FAB 30 is the heart of AMD and a strong one at that, well done fella's.

 

[Compddd]

I plan on picking one up, just hope it doesn't run too hot with my Zalman 7000 at 5V. I don't plan to overclock it either so that should help temp wise.

 

[Markfw]

Did you see the stock HSF with heatpipes ? You might even try that !

 

[Compddd]

No its too loud

 

[imported_Computer MAn]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
Did you see the stock HSF with heatpipes ? You might even try that !

That heatsink is really amazing it is bigger than some 3rd party heatsinks. I think it should keep the temperatures pretty low.

 

[imported_michaelpatrick33]

Originally posted by: Computer MAn

Originally posted by: Markfw900
Did you see the stock HSF with heatpipes ? You might even try that !

That heatsink is really amazing it is bigger than some 3rd party heatsinks. I think it should keep the temperatures pretty low.

It is also amazing that they are getting better overclocks from the FX-55 than they are the 4000+. On air 3GHZ FX. Dang

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: Computer MAn

Originally posted by: Markfw900
Did you see the stock HSF with heatpipes ? You might even try that !

That heatsink is really amazing it is bigger than some 3rd party heatsinks. I think it should keep the temperatures pretty low.

any pics?

 

[Compddd]

Michael, I think its because of the strained silicon used in the FX-55 which the 4000 and FX-53 don't have. Thats why the FX-55 overclocks better.

 

[Markfw]

Originally posted by: hytek369

Originally posted by: Computer MAn

Originally posted by: Markfw900
Did you see the stock HSF with heatpipes ? You might even try that !

That heatsink is really amazing it is bigger than some 3rd party heatsinks. I think it should keep the temperatures pretty low.

any pics?

Here are the heatpipes

 

[Xatrix]

If you were not planning on OC'ing would you even need to worry a lot about heat, other than good case fans, etc?

 

[imported_michaelpatrick33]

Originally posted by: Compddd
Michael, I think its because of the strained silicon used in the FX-55 which the 4000 and FX-53 don't have. Thats why the FX-55 overclocks better.

That is exactly what it is. The strained silicon, I believe, has already proven itself for AMD. Getting to 2600 and 2800 stable on air and even near 3000 on air on 130nm even overclocked is amazing for an AMD cpu

 

[PumpActionWalrus]

That sucker has 4 heatpipes man, two on each side, cant wait till I get the two comprssors for my freezing system

 

[Xatrix]

Still hoping someone has an answer

 

[Markfw]

Originally posted by: Xatrix
If you were not planning on OC'ing would you even need to worry a lot about heat, other than good case fans, etc?

Not with the retail HSF.

 

[Xatrix]

Originally posted by: Markfw900

Originally posted by: Xatrix
If you were not planning on OC'ing would you even need to worry a lot about heat, other than good case fans, etc?

Not with the retail HSF.

So if i were to run it STOCK I would need a better HSF?

 

[Markfw]

The retail HSF is what comes when you buy the retail package of the CPU. If you do, you don;t have to worry, just use it.

 

[exdeath]

http://members.cox.net/~exdeath/fx55.jpg

2.8 Ghz 50c under load using the older plain aluminum retail heatsink and fan.

Going to try for 3 Ghz soon with a real heatsink

 

[Mik3y]

Originally posted by: exdeath
http://members.cox.net/~exdeath/fx55.jpg

2.8 Ghz 50c under load using the older plain aluminum retail heatsink and fan.

Going to try for 3 Ghz soon with a real heatsink

holy crap! *clap clap*. beautiful oc man. :thumbsup:

 

[imported_E]

I just installed my new FX-55 with an Abit AV8 motherboard tonight. I couldn't believe the stock heatsink when I got it, it's a monster with the heatpipes on each side.

Actually, it gave me a really nice feeling to see AMD not relegate heat chores to other 3rd party coolers, they obviously know what is needed to keep the FX-55 cool.

uGuru (the aBit utility), has the CPU holding at 50, the system environment at 34. This is with no overclock, but I also have the utility setup for low RPM's on the system fan, for quiet. I tried the built in overclock with uGuru, and it jumped my CPU to 2.847Ghz without a hitch. I didn't keep it there though, may try that later.

 

[KoDeGuRu]

My temps are getting up there with the fx-55 housed in a lian li. My guess is to go water with this chip if your going to reach for insanse speeds...

http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...5&page=1&pp=25

= Teh insane speeds??

 

[ca1n]

my fx idle is 36c @2.8
load is 49c @2.8
Oh and my fx55 is cooler @ 2.8 than my fx53 stock?

 

[imported_E]

Hey Ca1n, what kind of cooling do you use (both CPU and system).

 

[exdeath]

Got my Exos AL installed, my first experience with water cooling:

http://members.cox.net/~exdeath/FX553.0.jpg

Running running 28C idle acording to the Exos AL display, SMB bus via on chip diode reports 51C at max load after hours of prime95. No errors in prime95 yet