Can't Figure Out Why My CPU is Overheating

SlyDessertFox

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This is a recurring problem that I cannot for the life of me find a solution to. My CPU overheats constantly. On idle it's anywhere from 40-65 degrees Celsius, and if I launch a game it will quickly hit 80 degrees celsius; at that point my computer automatically shuts down (it doesn't restart, I have to manually turn it on again).

Normally, I will naturally respond by getting some compressed air and cleaning out the case, and/or apply some thermal paste to the CPU. This usually works for about a month or two, and then...the overheating starts up again. Rinse and repeat. All my fans are working, my cooling mechanisms are fine as far as I can see. I have no idea what the problem is.
 

SlyDessertFox

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Jun 27, 2015
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Nope.

Specs:

PSU: EVGA 550 W (Bronze)
Graphics Card: Radeon RX 460
CPU: AMD FX 6300
RAM: Kingston HyperX FURY 8GB