i2500k running a little hot?

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awe1980

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I recently built a computer


ASUS P8Z68Pro/Gen3LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel

I2500k

GSkill 8gb ram

Basic browsing surfing core temp speeds read about 38 to 42 C
This is on the middle setting in the bios.

When I throw a game at it, I got to about 68 to 70c


Other day I went into bios and put it on high settings
Loading games I hit over 90c...

This is with the stock cooler

Am I doing something wrong or, do I need a different cooler

I just play 1 game Lineage 2 which is old now

Thanks


 
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geofelt
Do not worry much about temperatures. The cpu will downclock itself if it gets too hot to protect from damage.
That temperature might be 100c.
I would not worry much at 70c.
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awe1980

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at what temp should I start to worry? I dont mind running it at the middle bios setting for a while... is that 68 to 70 about right for a stock cooler with a game going?
 
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