CPU temps are STILL high.

FlamingBlankie

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Oct 19, 2016
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Recently I built my own PC
Specs:
CPU: AMD A-10 - 7860K (Not overclocked) 3.6GHz
CPU Cooler: Antec A30
Mobo: ga-f2a88xm-d3hp
GPU: Rx 460
I have 3 case fans, 2 out, 1 in.
When I turn my pc on, idleing on the desktop, 80 degrees is the average temp. I know thats crazy but I dont know what to do.
When I play games it doesnt go up by that much, only 5 degrees. I think it might be the thermal paste, i know now that I should have got thermal paste, not used the tiny bag that came with the antec a30. But even if I do need more thermal paste, it would only lower the temps by 3-4 degrees, right?
If someone could help I would appreciate it. Thanks :D
 

Dunlop0078

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80 degrees Celsius? The cooler is not mounted properly, the fan for the cooler is not working, or you are not using any thermal paste at all. Thats the only way I see that you could have 80c idle temps, you can damage the cpu at those temps I would not use this computer for any extended period of time certainly don't put it under any load until you fix this.
 

FlamingBlankie

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Oct 19, 2016
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When I go to CPU status, it says Thermal Margin: lets just say around 40C
But I was reading other posts and they said that its getting confused with the Board Status...