Is my CPU getting too hot?
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gaborbarla
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125C is waaay to hot, you should immediately investigate. CPUs should not really go over 70C with proper installation and going over 120 is insane. Normally going over 90 is bad. I am quite sure your CPU cooler is not connected correctly. Please read a guide on how to re-seat your cooler on your CPU. Remember safety first. Must unplug PC etc.
https://www.google.co.za/search?q=how+to+re+mount+CPU+cooler&oq=how+to+re+mount+CPU+cooler&aqs=chrome..69i57.8231j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Basically what is probably happening is that the thermal paste (which conducts the heat off the CPU into the heat sink) is not touching correctly. Then the CPU heats up quickly under load and throttles back to save itself. 125C is very high though and you are risking your CPU literally burning up.
Gabor
https://www.google.co.za/search?q=how+to+re+mount+CPU+cooler&oq=how+to+re+mount+CPU+cooler&aqs=chrome..69i57.8231j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Basically what is probably happening is that the thermal paste (which conducts the heat off the CPU into the heat sink) is not touching correctly. Then the CPU heats up quickly under load and throttles back to save itself. 125C is very high though and you are risking your CPU literally burning up.
Gabor
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