System temperature issue...needing some help...

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hazel ludlow

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My CPU is running hot. It caps at around 87 when stress tested, and mid 60's when idle. It's a HP Pavilion stock that i have been upgrading when circumstances allow...it's old, but keeps me happy...I have just noticed the heat issue, as everything has been chugging along fine until the past few days...the GPU is also up there (mid 60's when idle/high 80's when pushed [Wolfenstein: The New Order])

Specs:
CPU: i5-2500 @ 3.3 GHz w/stock cooler
GPU: EVGA GTX 660 Superclocked
RAM: 8GB (two x 4GB) G.SKILL Ripjaw Series @ 1600MHz
MOBO: stock Pegatron 2AC2 Sandy Bridge
PSU: Corsair CX500
Storage: 1TB Hitachi stock (900GB full)
OS: Windows 7 Home Edition

Would it help to purchase a new cooler and/or PSU? The case has the two built in fans and ventilation is not a problem. Also, if i updated the GPU to another, would that help? I am figuring out that the 660's have overheating probelms...I have had this system set for about 3 years and no problems until recently.

thanks in advance,

brian
 
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joshmoyer
Make sure there is no dust. Also what program are you using for stress testing? Some of them a quite unrealistic compared to games or rendering loads and will push your CPU temp much higher than you could otherwise. (Namely, Prime95, Aida64) As far as the GPU, they typically do run a bit hotter than CPUs, and 80 something is pretty common from what I've seen (though not recommended). Yes, a new cpu cooler would always help, but the chip was created and designed to run with a stock cooler at stock speeds, so the cooler shouldn't be the problem, unless its fan died or something. Check for dust, buy a can of compressed air (walmart and amazon carry it) and then make sure no software is keeping your cpu fan from running full speed. Take...
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Make sure there is no dust. Also what program are you using for stress testing? Some of them a quite unrealistic compared to games or rendering loads and will push your CPU temp much higher than you could otherwise. (Namely, Prime95, Aida64) As far as the GPU, they typically do run a bit hotter than CPUs, and 80 something is pretty common from what I've seen (though not recommended). Yes, a new cpu cooler would always help, but the chip was created and designed to run with a stock cooler at stock speeds, so the cooler shouldn't be the problem, unless its fan died or something. Check for dust, buy a can of compressed air (walmart and amazon carry it) and then make sure no software is keeping your cpu fan from running full speed. Take the side panel off, turn a game on or something, and see if your temps are lower, its possible theres a ventilation problem even with two fans.
 
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I completely agree with josh. I just have to add, if you do choose to get another CPU cooler lots of the stock HP mobo's don't support them even when the socket is correct and it technically should work.
 
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Never heard of that, because of the backplates on a lot of coolers? In which case, my suggestion is the hyper tx3 which uses Intels famous plastic pushpins lol
 
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When in doubt go with the TX3 lol. Most the issues with stock HP mobo's tend to be with the older AMD rigs. They solder the backplate to the mobo and also the screw holes don't align with any coolers apart from the stock cooler that comes with the rig. I just wanted to add that piece of information that way he could check the board for compatibility before buying a new cooler. :)
 
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Do exactly what Josh said haha. Clean it out. It's most likely just dusty. Make sure when cleaning any fans such as the ones on your GPU you keep it from spinning while blowing a can of compressed air on it. You can simply put your finger on it. If you do not stop it from spinning overtime it will wear your bearings.
 
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