AMD FX 8320 heat issue - help needed :(

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I recently bought new PC with AMD FX 8320 3,5GHz CPU. Stock cooler was way too loud so I installed Arctic Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2. I expected to have quite low temps, but even with new cooler my web browsing CPU temp is between 35 and 50 Celsius, and gaming temp reaches 78 Celsius. I also run torture test with Prime 95 and after 3 or 4 minutes CPU temp reached 76 Celsius. Is it normal? Can I somehow crank up fan's speed? It seems to me that its speed is always the same. I didn't notice any change in its loudness at any point. It's very quiet all the time. Please help. Thanks.

Note: CPU is not overclocked
Note 2: I haven't removed what was left of old thermal paste (stupid mistake, but I don't think it can be of such dramatic influence, or can it?)

Cooler link: http://www.arctic.ac/eu_en/freezer-7-pro-rev-2.html
 
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if there are air gaps in the thermal compound it will leave hot spots on the CPU. It's really important to have the compound evenly distributed over the entire contact surface.
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if there are air gaps in the thermal compound it will leave hot spots on the CPU. It's really important to have the compound evenly distributed over the entire contact surface.
 
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According to this review those results are Normal.
But to be on Safe side Re-apply Thermal Paste & Double Check your CPU cooler proper Installation.
 
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Thanks for the tip and reassurance guys. I have cleaned and reapplied thermal paste as shown on some youtube videos just to be sure. My temp readings are more or less the same and i guess AMD FX 8320 just normaly works on up to 80 Celsius when fully loaded. To be honest, I expected significant temp drop with Arctic Freezer 7 Pro instead of stock cooler, but it seems all i got is laptop like quiet PC with no change in temperature readings. So, mixed feelings here.
 
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I am sorry, I am late to respond.

The Arctic Freezer 7 Pro is only a "fair" cooler, not even close to being the best, and that is your problem. The fan design is good, however, the fan is set to run quietly [slower than many] because most people want that, but it hampers cooling. For your AMD CPU you need a better air cooler and good case cooling to have lower temperatures.

EDIT: Hover your mouse over my icon and you will see an example of a good air cooler.
 
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