CPU at 110+ Degrees Celsius

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After I got a new GPU my pc was running well. And then in last few weeks my FPS has been dropping ALOT. Litterarly every day my fps has been dropping lower and lower. So I ran CAM from NZXT to monitor my temps on my CPU, and as it seems its running on over 110 degrees when playing games and 90 when not. To make sure It´s real I also montiored it with HWMonitor.

My CPU is AMD Athlon x4 760k

I am using a stock cooler and I´ll probably have to buy a new one, is there any other solution to make sure it´s real and to fix it?

Also, MAX temp is 116, so that explains why my PC hasn´t turned of like that.

TYTY
 
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The Max temp of that processor is 74c. It would be melting at 110, I've never seen an AMD able to get anywhere near that hot.

Check your temps in AMD overdrive, HW Monitor and other programs are unreliable when it comes to AMD processors.

It does sound like your processor is overheating, but it is definitely not that hot.
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You are permanently damaging your cpu. Unscrew your cpu cooler and look if you have prober thermal paste distribution. Then check your fan speed and if anything is stuck in the fan. If nothing works don't use your cpu cooler and go and buy an aftermarket CPU cooler.
 
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The Max temp of that processor is 74c. It would be melting at 110, I've never seen an AMD able to get anywhere near that hot.

Check your temps in AMD overdrive, HW Monitor and other programs are unreliable when it comes to AMD processors.

It does sound like your processor is overheating, but it is definitely not that hot.
 
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Both of the programs by default measure temp in Celsius, although I do agree the system would not run correctly if that temp was right. Even in hot locations the stock cooler should keep it much cooler then those temps. Borbp is going to want to clean off the thermal paste, reapply paste, then refit the cooler onto the CPU making sure its been put on correctly and that its running.
 
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Hey,
1) The fact that it's a SUDDEN drop in performance suggests to me that it's a FAN issue. If you haven't, I suggest opening the case and observe if the CPU fan is blowing well.

Update:
Could also be that the CPU cooler came loose somehow.

(since it's stock cooler anyway, I'd get a new cooler regardless)

2) Max temp is 116degC
That doesn't seem right to me. I thought it was a lot lower.

3) cooler:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cryorig-cpu-cooler-h7

The Cryorig H7 is my recommended cooler. Verify clearance of memory and other parts.

*If your CPU_FAN is only 3-pin you'll want a CPU cooler with a 3-pin fan, not PWM 4-pin.

4) Fan control software:
Often can be done two ways:
a) BIOS, and
b) Windows software

I do both, though the BIOS kicks in on bootup and the Windows supercedes this. It's usually best to find the proper software at the motherboard support site. It may be part of a larger program. Mine was only under the Windows 7 software section, though it works fine in Windows 10.
 
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