Why is my CPU overheating???

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EDIT 2: So I actually fixed it. Today I went out and bought the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, along with some Arctic Silver 5 and the Cooler master Megaflow 200 (Red LED) to put on the top of my case. Works like a charm. Played a BF3 game for about 10 minutes, and the maximum the Temps for the CPU went for 60C. Thanks for all the help though, hopefully someone might benefit from it more than me.

Also, I still don't know what was wrong with my T4... I reinstalled it and everything, same results. Temps go to 80C in 20 seconds of playing BF3. Might have just been a faulty unit.... :/


Pretty much if I play Battlefield 3, my CPU goes from 20C, to above 80C In 5 minutes, causing my whole computer to freeze. (The screen just freezes, ). I don't understand what's wrong, I have a Cooler Master T4 cooling the CPU, and I know its working fine because at idle it runs at around 18C on average. Also, if I put my hand over the top of the PC (I have the cooler facing up) its pretty damn cold. Today I re-applied the thermal paste that came with the T4, thinking that was the problem, but no. It didn't make a difference. (I used the pea method) Can anyone please tell me what the problem is?

My Specs
AMD FX-8350
MSI GTX 770 (2GB)
Cooler Master T4 CPU Heatsink
Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3
8GB RAM

EDIT: Here are a few pictures of my case.
http://i.imgur.com/9cSVUu0.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/46hNQmm.jpg
 
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Seems like your processor is overloaded with some kind of computing. Battlefield 3 should be a piece of cake for that FX8350.
Well, just try this thing once. Reverse the direction of your CPU cooler. And see how it performs. In my PC, it blows on the heat sink instead of pulling air from it. Does yours also do the same?

And ya, as cbrunnem said. Are you overclocking it? If yes, then reduce it a bit.
 
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Should be. I don't know how to check, but It looks like its running fine :p And no, I don't overclock.


Is there anyway you can give me like a.... diagram? I have my cooler like this, BUT reversed. (Fan is facing up) http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n293/nitrosycho/cpuup.jpg
Also an important note is that I have no Case fans on the top of my Case.
 
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I ran Prime95 at Mixed or whatever the setting is, and once it hit 85C, it killed my computer. Yes, the heatsink is definitely on properly. If you can validate it, I have the Cooler Master T4 on an AM3 Mobo which apparently only needs the little lock thing on the Heatsink. Doesn't need any Backplates installed or anything.
 
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Here are a few pictures of my case.
http://i.imgur.com/9cSVUu0.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/46hNQmm.jpg
 
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The direction of flow should be marked on the fan itself.

If you cant find it, put your hand right at the back of the case in front of the fan. If you can feel strong airflow, it means it is gushing the air outside.

OK. Anyhow. Have you overclocked it?
ohh wait. Is PSU connection correct? Have you connected the correct voltage cable?
 
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So I actually fixed it. Today I went out and bought the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, along with some Arctic Silver 5 and the Cooler master Megaflow 200 (Red LED) to put on the top of my case. Works like a charm. Played a BF3 game for about 10 minutes, and the maximum the Temps for the CPU went for 60C. Thanks for all the help though, hopefully someone might benefit from it more than me.

Also, I still don't know what was wrong with my T4... I reinstalled it and everything, same results. Temps go to 80C in 20 seconds of playing BF3. Might have just been a faulty unit.... :/
 
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