new cpu heating, what to do

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sal xa

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Hello,
i've got an aerocool xpredator x1
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/aerocool-x-predator-x1-white-gaming-case-white-interior-12cm-white-led-fan

fx-8320
gigabyte 970FXA-UD3

it comes with 2 fans i added the cheapest x2 120mm fans to it,

i'm getting temps at 64-65C
the case can handle 12 fans, is it a good idea to add the rest of the fans from the cheapest brand? 4$~ each? yeah it's going to be noisy i guess, money is very limited

i got the psensor program, getting
temp1 38c
temp2 64c
temp3 64c
is it safe to stay at this limit for now?

i'm running security testing tools, slowloris, LOIC, video editing

thank you.

after opening the case, i found out that the front fan (takes air in) was not plugged,
and the back fan is running real slow,

that should fix it,
also my room temp was kind of high, thanks to whoever pointed out to that :)
 
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oddlyinsane
If this is under full load (i.e. 100% CPU usage), then the temps seem fine.

There is a limit as to how helpful case fans can be; adding more than enough fans is not going to do any good, and it may even hinder the flow of air.

What you can do is replace the thermal paste, as perhaps you may have not applied it correctly (too much, too little), or some oils may have stuck to it.

But you will gain the most noticeable cooling from an aftermarket cooler. I recommend the Hyper 212 for $35.

In the end, unless your overclocking, I would not worry about the current temperatures you are getting.

If I have helped, please consider selecting my answer as the solution. Thanks :)
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If this is under full load (i.e. 100% CPU usage), then the temps seem fine.

There is a limit as to how helpful case fans can be; adding more than enough fans is not going to do any good, and it may even hinder the flow of air.

What you can do is replace the thermal paste, as perhaps you may have not applied it correctly (too much, too little), or some oils may have stuck to it.

But you will gain the most noticeable cooling from an aftermarket cooler. I recommend the Hyper 212 for $35.

In the end, unless your overclocking, I would not worry about the current temperatures you are getting.

If I have helped, please consider selecting my answer as the solution. Thanks :)
 
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thank you very helpful, yes it is the full load 100% cpu usage at 65c, was really worried i've read the max is 62 for the amds, the thermal paste came with the stock cooler really,

thanks again
 
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