Is my CPU actually overheating?

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sharp461

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So recently I started playing Battlefield 1, but I can only get to play for about 5-30 minutes as within that time my PC will turn off randomly. The last time I had it shut off I was watching my CPU temps with Arx Control and it was at 84 when it shut down. Now normally I would think its obviously my CPU ovearheating, but what is confusing me though is that for every one of these shut downs (7+), not one gave me the error message is BIOS stating that I in fact DID overheat.

A year or two ago I had to help my brother out with his CPU problem, but his actually gave the overheating message (turned out the liquid cooling system failed). And I also had an overheating problem with my older computer which too also had that message. Because I am not getting this message I am not 100% sure it actually is a CPU problem or maybe the PSU is failing? What do you guys think?

Specs: Windows 10
AMD 8150
Motherboard ASUS Crosshair V Formula‑Z
GTX 770
32 GB RAM
 
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Zedjulz316

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84C on an AMD cpu is way over the limit. You definitely have a cpu overheating problem. Check the mounting and thermal compound for the cpu. Also, do you have proper case ventilation?

The fact that you don't have any error message is weird but it's not uncommon for the motherboard to not show it.
 
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The only message I have seen is when I go into Event Viewer and it shows the Kernel-Power error (computer shutdown incorrectly), but no other message relating to power, CPU, RAM, or video card. Again, this is only if I actually go into Event Viewer, other than that no message pops up anywhere.
 
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Hmm, I thought I had read 90 was the definite max with 85 being the auto shutoff. I have other games that leave the CPU between 60 and 75 but I don't get any issues. And I figured I would get a message considering the other Motherboard I had that does give it is the ASUS 990fx Sabertooth, which I think is like a tier lower than the Crosshair in terms of functionality/power (Crosshair costing more).
 
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Might not be necessary at all. Which liquid cooler are you using? Which clock speeds at what voltage amounts? Have you tried re-applying thermal paste for the liquid cooler?
 
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I have not tried re-applying the paste but I can say for certain I have always seen high temps when playing my games (well the very intensive ones like Battlefield and WoW). The clock speeds and voltages are what ever the defaults are at, I don't OC much. And I would be getting the Corsair H80i liquid cooling system if I do get one. My brother has that and it works great from what I've seen.
 
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Whilst it might perform well, you're going to get better performance with a 30 dollar Cryorig H7 air cooler.

That being said, you haven't mentioned your current CPU cooler. I'm getting the idea It's not installed properly/thermal paste dried out or not properly applied. Shouldn't be so insanely high at only stock speeds. Should be more towards 45-50 degrees.
 
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The current cooling is just the stock CPU fan that came with the processor and 2 120mm fans (1 on rear and 1 on side). I plan on one day in the future getting a new case that has the vents at the top and supports the bigger fans, but I am waiting for the new AM4 motherboards (and money :p). I'll try re-applying the thermal paste tomorrow, done for the night.
 
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While taking out CPU cooler, clean it, dust cleaning can lower tempratures for 10-15 C !
 
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Yeah I definitely plan on doing a deeper air duster clean when I re-apply the paste.
 
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