New Custom Built Gaming PC Is getting hot while gaming

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ahmedt2014

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Hi can someone please help me out. I recently built a new PC with a zalman z3 plus case 8gb dd3 ram 8 core amd fx 8350e cpu gtx 560 ti and evga plus power supply. The Case has 4 built in fans but when i start to play games after a while i feel like the case is getting hot. The CPU was measured at about 73 degrees with speccy. Normal work on the pc is fine. Can someone advice me on a solution
 
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it normal for it to get hot in there under a load. just make sure you have good air flow. Usually you could have 2 fans as intake on front and one on back for exhaust and one on top for exhaust. Also is your pc in a desk of is it in an open space?
 
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I have a fan at the front back and 2 on top also the power supply is on the bottom. I will look to put the heatsink in again. Also how much thermal past is enough? My PC is under my desk.
 
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My PC is inside a compartment in my desk. It used to get soooo hot in there till I cut out the entire square back. Its just cardboard material on the back for me. Now it runs much cooler as a whole.

As far as thermal paste goes, usually a bean sized drop in the center is enough when you apply even pressure and spread it out. Too much paste and it creates an opposite effect.
 
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