CPU Gets Hot above 100 Degrees

coen800

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Hi, I have a problem when I play a game is my cpu gets hot like above 100 degrees celsius . can someone help me?

my pc:
cpu: i7 core 870(stock cooler)
motherboard: gigabyte h55m-s2
gpu: gigabyte gt 430
psu: crosair cm600m
 
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100 C or F?
If it's F then thats a great temperature.

If it's C then you have something drastically wrong.

Did you apply thermal paste correctly? Might also want to check your fan and make sure it isn't clogged with dust.

jordan1794

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100 C or F?
If it's F then thats a great temperature.

If it's C then you have something drastically wrong.

Did you apply thermal paste correctly? Might also want to check your fan and make sure it isn't clogged with dust.
 
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jordan1794

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Wait, if it's Celsius then it's bad!
You need to figure out why, and quickly, otherwise you will have a burnt out processor very quickly.
That's a somewhat older processor, isn't it? Did you just buy it or have you had it for a while? If it's been a while, has it always been that hot? And are you OC'ing at all?