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Hi all, I have been browsing the forums the last couple days as I just finished my first computer build, and had installed the F3-12800CL7T-6GBPI RAM. I read about some problems with the default frequency of the RAM, and so I entered the BIOS to check what mine was running at.
As it turned out, mine was only clocking in at 1066mHz, and so based upon the various forum posts I found, I adjusted the BIOS setting to "Profile 1" (I forget what the actual category is). This increased the speed to 1600mHz, matching what it is supposed to be at.
Now, when I save the adjusted settings and exit BIOS, I look in my case to find some warning LEDs lit up. They are telling me that my CPU is all of a sudden running hot... really hot, like in excess of 80C. Given that I have stock cooling for the time being, I quickly shut-down, and restart to get into the BIOS again. LEDs are still lit up, telling me its overheating, but when I check the CPU temp, its reading at about 45-47C with each of the cores at 39-42C, no where near the 80C that should trigger the LED indicators. So out of curiosity, I re-adjust the RAM speed to default settings, and low-and-behold, the LEDs turn off.
So, all this being said, should I be concerned that these indicator LEDs are lighting up, given that the temp reading is well below that of what the LED indicators are reporting, or do you think I can adjust it back to Profile 1 without having to worry about frying my CPU or anything else?
Any input would be greatly appreciated as this whole building of a computer is new for me, and I am trying to better understand it all before I attempt any OCing of the CPU, GPU, or Memory. Thanks! (And sorry for the rather long first post!)
As it turned out, mine was only clocking in at 1066mHz, and so based upon the various forum posts I found, I adjusted the BIOS setting to "Profile 1" (I forget what the actual category is). This increased the speed to 1600mHz, matching what it is supposed to be at.
Now, when I save the adjusted settings and exit BIOS, I look in my case to find some warning LEDs lit up. They are telling me that my CPU is all of a sudden running hot... really hot, like in excess of 80C. Given that I have stock cooling for the time being, I quickly shut-down, and restart to get into the BIOS again. LEDs are still lit up, telling me its overheating, but when I check the CPU temp, its reading at about 45-47C with each of the cores at 39-42C, no where near the 80C that should trigger the LED indicators. So out of curiosity, I re-adjust the RAM speed to default settings, and low-and-behold, the LEDs turn off.
So, all this being said, should I be concerned that these indicator LEDs are lighting up, given that the temp reading is well below that of what the LED indicators are reporting, or do you think I can adjust it back to Profile 1 without having to worry about frying my CPU or anything else?
Any input would be greatly appreciated as this whole building of a computer is new for me, and I am trying to better understand it all before I attempt any OCing of the CPU, GPU, or Memory. Thanks! (And sorry for the rather long first post!)
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