i5-3570k Temp Questions

steam086

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So Ive been recently playing Battlefield 3 with my new built computer, and I built it with a i5-3570k and the stock fan.

When first playing BF3 I was getting 60C. Now for some reason Im getting 65-68 sometimes even 70 not at full load. Is this okay? If my CPU is gonna be this high while Im playing do I really have to get an aftermarket cooler?

I really dont wanna take out my mobo again but if this is how hot my temps are getting do I really have too?
 
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i would say no

steam086

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So do I really have to buy a new Cooler? is it like dangerously, life shortening hot?
 

toshibal650

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i would say no
 
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It may not be life-shortening, but since it's not at full load, a full load situation might get you temperatures that would be life-shortening. I would suggest a cheap cooler like the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo. If your case is decent you won't even have to take out the motherboard to install it.