CPU overheating when gaming

bananamush · Aug 4, 2014

Ok so i just built my gaming rig a couple of days ago and i have been having problems with my cpu temperature. I have the stock cooler on my cpu and when ever I play a game it shoots up to 70 and sometimes even 80 degrees Celsius and my pc shuts off after a couple minutes of game play. Would a water cooler fix my issue? Thank you in advance.

System components:
Motherboard: http://www.microcenter.com/product/366425/GA-990FXA-UD3_Socket_AM3_990FX_ATX_AMD_Motherboard

Ram: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8591578&CatId=11481

CPU: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4904561&csid=_61&rrpl=search_page.content1&rrstr=SolrSearchToView&rrindex=0 (with stock cooler)

GPU: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8511614&CatId=7387

PSU: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4668507&CatId=2534

Case: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8588152&Sku=JOO-102028374

HDD: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8158169&CatId=2676

legend001523 · Aug 4, 2014

You've kinda half way solved your own question, firstly, you will need a cpu cooler, that's fairly obvious, but as for the watercooling part, no, not unless you'd be willing to spend $150 ish, get a good cpu air cooler, like the noctua dh 14, it offers cooling performance near to a high end watercooler for half the price

modernwar99 · Aug 4, 2014

If you're doing moderate OC'ing, if at all, a cheaper option would be the CM Hyper 212 EVO.

Computersloeber · Aug 4, 2014

A good noctua cooler kills most watercoolers unless they are really good 240mm ones.
Only get a watercooler if you care about aesthetics.

bananamush · Aug 4, 2014

Is the area under mu desk enough for the pc?

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Bush-Industries-My-Space-Stockport-Corner-Desk-in-Classic-Black/13062138

That desk is about the same as mine. The desk is up against the wall. there are about 2 inches from the top of the case to the top of the desk. It fits just right but is it enough room?

legend001523 · Aug 4, 2014

enough room for what?

bananamush · Aug 4, 2014

For the whole computer or will it overheat?

bananamush · Aug 4, 2014

Let me rephrase that. Is it enough room for the pc to have good cooling.

legend001523 · Aug 4, 2014

2 inches will be enough for the cases to draw air from, but just prioritise the front/back of the case for air intake and exhaust as they will be able to take air in better and the exhaust fans at the back will be able to exhaust air out quite well, make sure the back of the case isn't against a wall or something, leave good space between the back of the case and the wall

bananamush · Aug 4, 2014

Ok there is about 6 inches if the front between the pc and the desk leg and about a foot in the back. And could you list some good air cooler I could buy?

legend001523 · Aug 4, 2014

yeah that's enough space ,http://www.corsair.com/en-gb/case-fans/air-series-fans any of these will do great

bananamush · Aug 4, 2014

Thank you.

legend001523 · Aug 4, 2014

FFXER · Aug 4, 2014

How hot is the room in which the computer is?

FFXER · Aug 4, 2014

My cousin's room is like 90 degrees and
He's surprised why his computer overheats.

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