CPU running hot

morirson16 · Dec 31, 2013

Hey there, I noticed my processor is running extremely hot during games such as Battlefield 4, I expected a temperature increase but when I checked the temp was at 105c mid game... Kind of shocked me so I changed the thermal paste, thinking that would be the problem, but it was to no avail... Still at 105 whilst playing games. I do have a normal stock heatsink cooler for my processor bearing in mind, I just didn't think it would do that bad of a job ( and yes I am aware that Intel's heatsink's aren't that good). Is there anything else to it than just my heatsink being pretty bad?
Thanks in advance,
- Chris.
Specs -
CPU - I7-3770k
Motherboard - Asus pxz77-v LX
Ram - Vengance 1600mhz 8gb 2x4gb ddr3
PSU - OCUK 750w modular power supply
Video card - Gigabyte 3gb DDR5 R9 280x
Hard drive - 1tb sata seagate 7200rpm

Edit:: Also if you guys have any quick tips for me to keep the temperature down whilst I work on getting a new heatsink, that'd be great.

EvgaLover · Dec 31, 2013

there can be 2 reason. Most expected reason is that your cooler sucks, but it could also be that you have very bad airflow so your cpu cooler is only sucking in hot air. I would recommend getting a good aftermarket cooler (can recommend cooler master hyper 212 evo) and some good airflow (atleast 1 good fan blowing fresh cool air in from the front and atleast 2 good fans that blows hot air out of the back and top). I would recommend getting it fixed before gaming again because what i know is that your cpu is very expensive and you might wanna be careful with it. Best of luck.

morirson16 · Dec 31, 2013

EvgaLover :

I'm not too sure on whether my airflow is that good, although I do have 4, 120mm fans attached, 1 at the front sucking in, 2 on the side sucking in and 1 on the back blowing out.

Edit:: fan directions

EvgaLover · Dec 31, 2013

morirson16 :

EvgaLover :

I'm not too sure on whether my airflow is that good, although I do have 4, 120mm fans attached, 1 at the front sucking in, 2 on the side blowing out and 1 on the back blowing out.

it can mess up your airflow if you are blowing it out the sides of your case when he rises so maybe no fans are sucking all the hot air from the cpu out of the top.

morirson16 · Dec 31, 2013

Manged to get it to between 77-80 by clearing a whole lot of dust from each individual slot in the fan... That seemed to be the major problem.
Thanks for all your help

morirson16 · Dec 31, 2013

Manged to get it to between 77-80 by clearing a whole lot of dust from each individual slot in the fan... That seemed to be the major problem.
Thanks for all your help

EvgaLover · Dec 31, 2013

no problemo

Styme · Jan 5, 2014

Use a copper heat sink with a high output fan , stock CPU fans are never the best option
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zalman-CNPS8900-Quiet-Cooling-Fan-Heatsink-Computer-Case-Component-/281237273020?pt=US_Computer_Case_Accessories_Tool_Kits&hash=item417b0c39bc

Ray S · Jul 24, 2014

I was having the same issue for a long time while playing Face book games using Chrome. Temp was regularly going over 60C. My fix finally came using AI Suite II and doing an auto tune which automated overclocking and raised a total system level up. Now runs at 35-37C consistantly. No paste, no new psu...running perfect now.

stymeray · Jan 4, 2015

If the CPU was overheating the Computer would NOT boot up , get with it , I didn't ask any questions I am more advanced than anyone on this site

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