How to fix cpu overheating

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EighthGear

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As of yesterday, my computer has been overheating a lot. It pretty much cant be on longer than 3-5 minutes before turning off. Im not sure if it's Mobo related, cpu, or possibly my corsair h60. In my bios, my cpu fan says its running so i think my h60 is fine. No overclocks or voltage increase. would it he best to get a new mobo or cpu? Any help is appreciated.

Specs:
Gigabyte 990fxa-ud3
Fx-8320
Corsair h60
4 case fans(2 front, 2 exhaust, top and back)
And rx 470
16gb (4x4) gskill ripjaws x
Nzxt s340 case
 
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coozie7
If the system is going down that quickly then try checking the CPU cooler. Just take it off, clean off all the old thermal paste from both the cooler base and CPU then apply new stuff and reattach.
Even if the cooler fan isn't working you should get a few minuets use out of the system under light loads, just because of the time it takes to heat up the heatsink mass.
Try Realtemp, it's a tiny download and doesn't require an install: https://www.techpowerup.com/realtemp/
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mcconkeymike

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First thing I would do is grab a cheap air cooler and new thermal paste and try those. If your PC runs just fine with them, then you know it was your cooler. I would not replace the CPU or mobo without knowing for certain if they are the problem. You can pick up a Cooler Master 212 EVO for like $25 US and it comes with CPU paste. It isn't a bad cooler either, for the price. If you have been thinking about upgrading to something new like an i5 or i7, then yeah scrap that build and jump in, otherwise troubleshoot on the cheap and don't go balls out unless you need to.
 
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mcconkeymike

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One problem with relying on HWInfo is that many AMD CPUs don't properly report to HWInfo and give crazy/not accurate readings. In my personal experience, I have never had any relatively new AMD CPU report anything but 0 degrees or something outrageously high. That's why I recommended a cheap CPU cooler as opposed to him scrapping his CPU or mobo and buying new when it could be nothing more that a bad AIO cooler.
 
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coozie7

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If the system is going down that quickly then try checking the CPU cooler. Just take it off, clean off all the old thermal paste from both the cooler base and CPU then apply new stuff and reattach.
Even if the cooler fan isn't working you should get a few minuets use out of the system under light loads, just because of the time it takes to heat up the heatsink mass.
Try Realtemp, it's a tiny download and doesn't require an install: https://www.techpowerup.com/realtemp/
 
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