I am new to building computers and have recently built a gaming computer, but I have some concerns regarding my CPUs heating.
I am currently using the stock cooler that came with my CPU, and have been informed that as long as I don't overclock that should be sufficient.
however I have made an observation that make me question this:
When I'm playing a game, after a short amount of time the section of the case that is beneath the CPU begins to heat up and becomes disturbingly hot when touched.
Now, I haven't encountered any performance issues that can be associated with overheating, but I've never encountered or head of the case itself heating up.
Should I get a new CPU cooler immediately, or am I making a big thing out of a common occurrence?
some details that might help:
My computers Specs are:
Intel core i5-4570 3.2 GHz CPU
MSI Z87-G43 Motherboard
WD 1TB HDD
ASUS GTX760 VGA card
8GB DDR3 RAM
Coolermaster 750 Watt PSU
Thermaltake Commander MS-III mid tower case
Also:
I intend to use this computer for gaming
I intend for my gaming sessions to only be a couple of hours at a time (2-3 hours max)
I do not intend to do any overclocking in this build
Thank you in advance for your help
I am currently using the stock cooler that came with my CPU, and have been informed that as long as I don't overclock that should be sufficient.
however I have made an observation that make me question this:
When I'm playing a game, after a short amount of time the section of the case that is beneath the CPU begins to heat up and becomes disturbingly hot when touched.
Now, I haven't encountered any performance issues that can be associated with overheating, but I've never encountered or head of the case itself heating up.
Should I get a new CPU cooler immediately, or am I making a big thing out of a common occurrence?
some details that might help:
My computers Specs are:
Intel core i5-4570 3.2 GHz CPU
MSI Z87-G43 Motherboard
WD 1TB HDD
ASUS GTX760 VGA card
8GB DDR3 RAM
Coolermaster 750 Watt PSU
Thermaltake Commander MS-III mid tower case
Also:
I intend to use this computer for gaming
I intend for my gaming sessions to only be a couple of hours at a time (2-3 hours max)
I do not intend to do any overclocking in this build
Thank you in advance for your help
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