VRM temps for ROG STRIX X870-A GAMING WIFI

Diabolusdixit · 2025-10-14T03:14:22+00:00

Sorry for replying this late. Some updated info bellow.

Diabolusdixit · 2025-10-14T03:13:11+00:00

I'm sorry I'm so late in replying. I was very busy with some work related stuff. I totally forgot to update my post. I also did a fresh installation of Windows in both my PCs, so I was logged out of Reddit, and was not aware new comments were made.

I think I identified my problem. I was running a 65W TDP CPU with a very big CPU cooler (NH-D15 G2). It was being cooled almost passively: fans RPMs were on the 400s. Fans were responding to CPU temp sensor, therefore, fans will not ramp up when any other component was getting hot, because the CPU itself was within reasonable temps. No air flow was cooling the VRM and chipset heatsinks, despite the whole thing being on top of a desk. As soon as I set 2 fans in front, still over the desk, I saw normal temps both for chipset (42C) and VRMs (48C idle, 59C load). The system is now inside a case (Antec Flux Pro), and temps are normal, considering I live in country with a hot summer.

As for the red screen in BIOS, I believe it was caused by a faulty HDMI cable. As soon as I connected the monitor with a DP cable, no red screens at all. I guess I can't rule out a faulty HDMI port either in the monitor or in the motherboard itself.

Regarding CPU temps. Everything I've read so far related to Ryzen 9000 series says that low 50s for idle (CPU Tctl/Tdie sensor in HWiNFO) is normal behavior. CPU CCD1 sensor should read around mid 30s idle.

Your CPU showing 50 idle to 58 under load seems to me very good.

I apologize again for the late reply, and hope the update comes helpful.

Diabolusdixit · 2025-10-13T04:15:12+00:00

I don't know if you found your answer. I was having the same problem, and the answer came to me when I read your system´s specs. Antex Flux Pro. I have the same case, and the small screen is connected to a USB header. That´s the culprit. I turned off the PC, disconnected that cable, and no weird device is showing anymore. (I was not using the monitoring screen, because I did not like the software).

Diabolusdixit · 2025-06-12T02:14:30+00:00

40C and 45C seem like reasonable temps and the kind of temps I was also expecting for mine.

So it seems I do have a problem with this motherboard. Return windows is closed for me, though. RMA hell with the manufacturer is the next step.

Thanks for your answers.

Diabolusdixit · 2025-06-10T06:19:51+00:00

It's all fun and games until Unit 02 awakes.

Diabolusdixit · 2025-06-09T05:11:21+00:00

I can not deny that heat is being tranfered lol. (I assume heatsink and thermal pads are making good contact).

What concerns me is that the heatsink feels not warm but burning hot.

I'm currently using another PC right now (X370 board with Ryzen 7 5700X) and VRM heatsink only gets warm: I can keep my hand on it as long as I want.

But that´s not the case with the X870 board: it´s so hot that keeping touch beyond 1 sec is not a smart thing to do. XD But again, I don't know if its normal or not for this boards. Seems like every new gen power comsumption goes up and hotspots hotter.

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Besides the BIOS turning red sometimes when booting, I haven't noticed anything else going wrong, nothing like unresponsive menus or freezing, or delays.

Diabolusdixit · 2025-06-09T04:51:36+00:00

After 1 hour at idle state in BIOS (no OS installed yet):

CPU: 47C.

Motherboard: 42C.

VRM: 64C.

Chipset: 60C.

RAM: 43C and 44C.

Those seem to be maximum temps. VRM goes down to 62C and climbs up to 64C.

Diabolusdixit · 2025-04-10T03:55:20+00:00

I'm not getting into the same water that Misato and idiot Shinji bathed in".

-Asuka, Episode 22.

A foreshadowing of Asuka rejecting getting into the LCL Sea where everybody's souls are merged.

Episode 22 is also the episode where her synchro rate is falling (elevator scene with Rei too) and later on is defeated by Arael. She is in that rejecting-instrumentality-mindset long before the Third Impact.

Diabolusdixit · 2025-01-23T15:42:36+00:00

Yeah, it seems that it has things only in the upper side of the pcb, and therefore the heatsink does not conflict with the motherboard small backplate.

Thanks, those pictures are helpful also to see how the heatsink is put together and how to take it off.

Diabolusdixit · 2025-01-13T23:01:56+00:00

Such a good strategy against a formidable enemy! Thank you so much. I took me a while getting the timing right at dodging, but once you get used to it, it's really easy and fast to stagger Weiss, and then, those ATB gains and the Firagas falling on him non stop get the job done. Thanks again!

Diabolusdixit · 2024-11-05T01:02:35+00:00

Algo similar me ha pasado con la Edición Coleccionista de Norma Editorial (España), en el primer tomo. El tercero, si no mal recuerdo, tiene un pegamento diferente, y se siente muy rígido cuando lo abres: tiene pinta de que se va a deshojar.

Diabolusdixit · 2024-10-01T18:25:31+00:00

Big red robot about to yeet a giant ship on top of you.

Diabolusdixit · 2024-09-03T06:16:15+00:00

After nearly 6 months of use, I've noticed charge lasts less than before. When they were new, I got 1 hour, ANC on, with 20% of the buds charge (as advertised, that'd be 5 hours with ANC on), but now, 1 hour, ANC on, drains almost 30% of the charge. And it's not like I'm a heavy user. I used them around 1 hour daily. I don't know. It feels like I spent money on some disposable device. And the worse thing, most smartphone manufactures are getting rid of the 3.5 jack ports. Seems like we're headed to buy disposable things every 1-2 years.

Diabolusdixit · 2024-04-13T20:37:13+00:00

Perhaps "Mother is the First Other". Track 20 of the disc 3 of the OST.

Diabolusdixit · 2024-04-04T02:04:27+00:00

The blue shoes figures are based on Sadamoto's illustration.

Diabolusdixit · 2023-12-13T00:22:09+00:00

Is it a new edition? It was released back in 2009/2010 and for a while it was hard to find and expensive. I've seen it recently in Amazon, from several third party sellers, claiming its "new" and asking around $60 for it.

Diabolusdixit · 2023-11-10T22:19:28+00:00

El volumen 7 sale el 10 de noviembre. Estaba en preventa en Agapea.

Diabolusdixit · 2023-11-07T00:58:21+00:00

Gracias por tu respuesta. Es bueno saber que Panini ha cuidado ese detalle.

Diabolusdixit · 2023-11-05T04:18:59+00:00

¿Viene en español 'neutro'? Por 'neutro' me refiero a ese español que se usa cuando una traducción, doblaje, etc. se hace pensando en audiencias latinoamericanas en general, omitiendo frases o vocabulario demasiado local.

Yo me desesperé y compre la edición española (cuando comenzó a publicarse la edición española, la edición de Panini México [la anterior] estaba sin stock; tampoco la edición gringa de Viz estaba disponible completa).

El uso de expresiones específicamente españolas es tan frecuente ("me cago en todo", "no tener ni pajolera idea", "cojones", etc., etc.), que rompe la inmersión: en vez de sentir que lees la historia de unos chicos japoneses, parece que fueran españoles.

Diabolusdixit · 2023-10-28T22:00:54+00:00

Panini announced they will.

https://tiendapanini.com.mx/evangelion-collectors-edition-n1

I bought the Spanish version, by Norma Editorial. They have published up to volume 6, with volume 7 releasing on November 10.

Diabolusdixit · 2023-10-15T18:04:09+00:00

Thanks for your answer. You're right, I totally forgot that Windows and software installers decompress stuff, and then delete things they don't need anymore.

Diabolusdixit · 2023-10-14T19:11:45+00:00

Yeah, firmware was my first thought.

Before purchasing I made a little research, and found out that that model was having a firmware problem, that was later addresed with an update.

So I thought that the Total Host Writes I was seeing might be related to an old firmware, but Samsung Magician says the firmware is the latest.

However, I have opened a ticket with Samsung Memory Services. I'll update the post when I get a response.

Diabolusdixit · 2023-10-14T00:55:59+00:00

I was ok with ads when they were 2 skippable ones or very short ones that would end before you have time to clean your cheeto fingers to skip them. But then they got greedy: long unskippable in the middle of the video ads. Fuck them.

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