High CPU temps AMD FX-8120

mlogue12

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My CPU temps are getting really high, I have an AMD FX-8120, my cooler in an Antec H2O Kuhler 650, my mother board is an ASUS m5a97, for example, while playing GTA V I get up to 85°C within a few minutes and then within like 15-20 mins I'm up to 90°C, while idle I'm around 45-50°C. If I recall correctly, not too long after I got the 8120 my temps skyrocketed without any reason as far as I can tell, back then I still had an air cooler, don't remember which, I switched to the Antec in hopes of fixing the issue, it helped but it's still too hot for my liking, I'm not overclocking my CPU, I've looked around and I've not seen anyone with my issue, I've looked around and most people with a similar problem say "It's a cooling issue" but I don't think that's the issue I'm having since it's lasted through two different coolers, with new thermal paste, I'm wondering if it's a type of compatibility issue between my CPU and motherboard, or maybe a sensor issue? Either way some assistance would be appreciated.
If it help my voltages are:
CPU: 1.296V
5V: 5.025V
3.3V: 3.288V
12V: 11.788V

Any help would be appreciated.
 
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mlogue12

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Jun 13, 2016
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Thanks, I'll try that.
 

mlogue12

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Jun 13, 2016
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*Update*
Apparently something worked, my idle temps are still around 45C but while under load my temps have dropped quite a lot (I got to 62C in 10 mins of gta while before within 10 mins I was well above 80C) I updated my BIOS and my Chipset at the same time so I'm not sure which fixed my problem. But one of those two did the trick. Thanks!