Adequate temperature for Processor and Graphics Card when gaming?

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DavAguirre

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So, I have an ASUS GTX-760 Graphics card and an Intel Core i7-870 Processor. I have been monitoring my temps when gaming just to make sure nothing gets damaged. So, when idle, the processor has 45-50 °C, and the GTX-760 Card 40-45 °C. And when playing high-end games (Crysis 2 on max settings, for example), the processor goes between 70-80 °C (never more than that). And the graphics card 65-70 °C. My question is, are these temperatures safe? Should I get a new cooler for my processor, or for the entire PC? How long can I play without the risk of damaging something? If I need a new cooler, which one would you advice?

My specs:

Computer: HP Pavilion Elite HPE-450f PC

Intel Core i7-870 Processor

GTX760-DC2OC-2GD5 Graphics Card

8GB DDR3 system memory

1TB Hard Drive

MS-7613 (Iona-GL8E) Motherboard

Corsair 650TX Power supply
 
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The Hyper 212 EVO will fit your motherboard :) It also comes with its own thermal paste. It's not really hard to setup, just follow the instructions. And that could effect the temps, but your GPU would also be seeing similar temps.

Have you tried a good dusting of the CPU fan/heatsink? You could take one of those pressurized cans, or even a leafblower would work.
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Ok, thanks, I'm not an expert in coolers at all so I got a couple of more questions:

The cooler comes with it's own heatsink, right?
Are there compatibility issues depending on the processor or the motherboard?
How to know which brand is reliable? (where I live it's a little hard to get these components)
Do I need additional stuff in order to set it up correctly (Thermal paste?)
Is it hard to set up?
How much does the air circulation near the computer influence temps? I have my computer in a slightly enclosed space, so could that be causing so high temps?
 
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The Hyper 212 EVO will fit your motherboard :) It also comes with its own thermal paste. It's not really hard to setup, just follow the instructions. And that could effect the temps, but your GPU would also be seeing similar temps.

Have you tried a good dusting of the CPU fan/heatsink? You could take one of those pressurized cans, or even a leafblower would work.
 
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DavAguirre

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Yes in fact about 2 weeks ago when I was setting up the new graphics card I cleared out all the dust from the fan and heatsink, why? Because before cleaning I had 60-65 °C when the pc was idle LOL. I'll try putting the PC in a more open space so the air can circulate (the back of my pc currently blows almost directly into a wall) so it'll probably help if I move it. And as for the cooler I'll see if I can get this one. If I can't get it I'll be back here asking which one of the available here is better.

PS: thanks for the help
 
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