- Aug 14, 2014
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I recently build my gaming PC with a i7-4790K with the GTX 770. At first I had a problem - I originally applied too much thermal paste, but later cleaned it all of and started again. I applied the right amount and it ended fine. Also, I originally intended to use the Hyper TX3 EVO to cool my CPU, but one of the legs broke of during installation so I had to resort to using the stock cooler. At the moment, my CPU runs at around 38C @ idle, dropping into the lower 30s quite often, but also rising occasionally into the low 40s (40C - 45C). Is this normal with the stock cooler? At full load, it runs at around 55C (using PRIME95) and reaching 60C to 65C at times. Are these normal temperatures? Or can I improve them by using a 3rd party cooler? If I can, please recommend one and try to keep it below £35 - or if I can get my TX3 fixed, please tell me so. I'm just worried at the moment as I spent so much on it, and I really don't want to wear down the CPU/over-heat my system! Thanks!
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