Is 72*C to high for a cpu?

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While playing World of Warcraft on ultra settings, my cpu temp reached 72*c (using core temp). Idle its 40*c. Not sure if this is high, but i can feel heat coming out the front of my case. I've installed a rear exchaust fan and a intake fan on the side of the case to help cool the cpu and gpu.

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i7-4790 cpu @3.6ghz
geforce GTX 770
Gigabyte GA-H81M-H motherboard
 
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volcanoscout
That's not dangerous, but it would be better for the CPU if you can keep it at cooler temps, say 30-35C at idle and 60-65C under load. (These are just goals/approximations - every chip will have a different temperature profile.)

I'm guessing you are using the stock CPU cooler. At the link below are two good, inexpensive aftermarket coolers that will do a much better job the the stock one. The TX3 doesn't require a backplate, so you can just pop it right in. The Hyper 212 is bigger and is a little more involved for installation, but does a very good job. Just make sure to closely follow the thermal paste application instructions that are included with the coolers...
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That's not dangerous, but it would be better for the CPU if you can keep it at cooler temps, say 30-35C at idle and 60-65C under load. (These are just goals/approximations - every chip will have a different temperature profile.)

I'm guessing you are using the stock CPU cooler. At the link below are two good, inexpensive aftermarket coolers that will do a much better job the the stock one. The TX3 doesn't require a backplate, so you can just pop it right in. The Hyper 212 is bigger and is a little more involved for installation, but does a very good job. Just make sure to closely follow the thermal paste application instructions that are included with the coolers.

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2%2Ccooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr910htx3g1/
 
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From my personal Intel experience, the Intel stock coolers are crap. Too tiny radiator. These buddies are right, you will gain alot buy getting a cheap after market cooler.

About the degrees, 72º at load is not usually dangerous in Intel, but it is on AMD.
 
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