Before I start, I'd like to say that I cant stand those guys that lurk around forums and don't register unless they need help or have a question. Unfortunately, today I have to be one of those guys.
Sorry about that.
Second, please refrain from telling me what a mistake I've made with my purchase. I knew the risks before buying but I believe I was blinded by my own arrogance. So I basically already know what mistake I've made.
So with that being said
My new build has the FX9590, UD3, and 16 gigs of gskill sniper 1866 (which the MB does not and will not recognize)
In all of my builds, I've rarely paid attention to my CPU temps unless I was doing any video editing. And, even then, I wouldn't notice until I got a warning.
4 days ago I put this rig together and I have not stopped obsessing over my CPU temps and they are all over the place. There doesn't seem to be a average idle withing a couple degrees. It bumps between 25-30. As I type this, it's bouncing between 29-30.
I ran Prime95 last night for 6 minutes and I peaked at 45. Windows movie maker peaks it around 47.
But here is the thing, when I'm doing this, it downclocks itself.
I was under the impression that downclocking is something that happens when there isn't sufficient cooling. It seems that the only time the clock speeds are where they are suppose to be are with various background windows operations and then the temps jump to mid or upper 30s.
In other words, I. Am. Confused.
If that wasn't enough, I run Easytune 6 AND core temp on my second screen. Both read differently. On easy tune, I have two CPU temps. The top is usually sits in single digit numbers. The bottom seems to be the active temp. (30 now). Core temp matches the single digit number until catching up with easytune's second temp and then seems to read correctly.
I'm just not sure what to think and as a result, I'm posting here for you good folks.
Please tell me what you think.
Oh and as I was posting this, core temp said I reached my threshold @14c.....???????
