AB350m Pro4: Are these readings correct?
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Topic: AB350m Pro4: Are these readings correct?
Posted By: sinisgood
Subject: AB350m Pro4: Are these readings correct?
Date Posted: 23 Nov 2017 at 9:41am
Hey, I just finished a build with a r5 1600 and an ab350m pro4, OC looking stable at 3.8 with 1.3v set in the BIOS. So far everything seems fine, but I was wondering about the accuracy of monitoring software. I've read that sometimes these temperature readings can be a dummy signal or incorrect sensor and I was wondering what was accurate and/or correct.  This is a screenshot of my hwinfo64 after a few hours of typical operation, with a couple 5-10min aida64 stress tests done during this time. Is there anything here that jumps out as concerning, or does it look normal. Like I said before, I haven't had any problems over the week or so since running this OC, but the numbers there seem high to me...however I am a novice at overclocking. EDIT: Few hours later, here is a more updated and full screenshot.  I noticed a strange spike in the maximum voltages and current, and this alarmed me. I wasn't doing anything too intensive at the time so it caught me by surprise.
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Posted By: delukz
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2017 at 1:22am
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Voltages can fluctuate a lot, wouldn't worry about it. And from working since april with this board, i've noticed the only temps that are accurate are CPU Tdie and Motherboard. I've noticed a lot of people who worry about their VRM temps thanks to the sensor reporting high temps, it's not actually that hot. I wrote a larger post recently on reddit:
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out when I saw the VRM sensor in hardware-monitor
when it showed 100c, but it seems to be a wrong reporting. After
measuring with my IR thermometer, I can't find a spot hotter than 60c.Posted By: sinisgood
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2017 at 4:25am
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Alright, that does help to put me at ease a bit. I did do a touch test on my VRM heatsinks and they weren't even remotely warm. As for the voltage fluctuation, I assume its just some sensor error? When I woke up my readings looked like this:  I assume its an error, because theres no way its pulling almost 700w, right? Especially considering my PSU is only 520w itself. ------------- https://valid.x86.fr/slq466" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: johndms
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2017 at 10:43am
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What concerns me is the Memory Clock/Ratio line. I assume you have 2400MHz rated ram. But HWiNFO is showing it hitting 3692 (times 2). Clearly an error in that reading, somehow. I also noticed your CPU Core Voltage is shown as hitting 3.119v. I've never seen HWiNFO this inaccurate before. Perhaps just a fluke or something. I know software voltage readings are rarely, if ever, accurate.
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Posted By: sinisgood
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2017 at 10:53am
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Yeah, I had also noticed the memory reading. Other values seem to get multiplied to outrageous levels as well, and this was while I was asleep. My PC was more or less idle, aside from a game I leave running in its background mode overnight. I imagine if there actually was a serious, potentially damaging power spike it would force the PC to shut down. Might it be conflicting with MSI afterburner, which I also have running? I did read that monitoring programs can interfere with each other, but I assumed it would just be some slightly inaccurate readings. ------------- https://valid.x86.fr/slq466" rel="nofollow">
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