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Chesshine

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Hi, here is the information
CPU : i7-6800K
CPU Cooler : CM Seidon 120V
GPU : GTX 1080
when idle/browsing (not doing anything hard) the temp is 50-53 C.
when I tried to play game (Watch Dog 2), it went up to 60 C and as time goes it reached 77C and I decided to exit the game.
Is this normal? because my pc has already shutted itself down because of overheat the other day when I'm playing Overwatch.
The PC is only a week old.

Thanks !
 
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Multipack
I wouldn't say that's the best positioning of fans, although at least you have the radiator air exhausting which is a plus. If it was me I'd have the rad at back as an exhaust, and the front two fans as intake. You want a one-directional flow of air through the case, in the front and out the top/back ideally, but it still doesnt really explain 50c idle temps. You should be getting half that, and I'd definitely reseat cooler and check thermal paste has distributed thinly and evenly.

There are plenty of guides online showing you how to apply thermal paste, and you want to place the coolers copper plate evenly without too much or too little tightness to achieve optimal performance.
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Chesshine

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Thanks for the reply.
As what I said before, it's CM Seidon 120V (http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-liquid-cooler/seidon-120v-plus/).
Is it because of the cooler?
 
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Unlikely, although single rad water coolers arent the most efficient. I would suggest reseating it and making sure the thermal paste is applied correctly. Where do you have the radiator positioned? And what fan setup is it using? (Intake/exhaust)
 
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I wouldn't say that's the best positioning of fans, although at least you have the radiator air exhausting which is a plus. If it was me I'd have the rad at back as an exhaust, and the front two fans as intake. You want a one-directional flow of air through the case, in the front and out the top/back ideally, but it still doesnt really explain 50c idle temps. You should be getting half that, and I'd definitely reseat cooler and check thermal paste has distributed thinly and evenly.

There are plenty of guides online showing you how to apply thermal paste, and you want to place the coolers copper plate evenly without too much or too little tightness to achieve optimal performance.
 
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