Cooling issue with cpu after upgrading gpu

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corey_smithson

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Hi not very good at explaining so I'll so my best I have a amd a8 6600k and before I had no issues with temps but I just upgraded gpu and put a gtx 960 4gb in my pc and now my cpu is reaching 80-90 Celsius which couldn't be healthy I have a stock cooler on the cpu just wondering if buying a cheap cooler master would do the trick but I dunno anything about changing the cooler could anyone help to chose a cooler if it needs one thanks
 
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First of all, try using AMD Overdrive to get your CPU temps. Many CPU temp programs get the wrong temps with AMD processors especially older ones. You may not have a temperature issue at all and could just be getting bad readings.

I would start by opening the side panel of the case and seeing if the temps improve. If you suddenly have temperature problems after installing a new graphics card then it is because the PC case cannot cool itself with the fans/airflow it has. Graphics cards dump a lot of heat into the PC case.

If CPU temps don't improve with the side panel open, then I would recommend reinstalling the CPU cooler with new thermal paste. Also make sure all dust is blown out of the PC case and the CPU fan first before...
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corey_smithson

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I havnt changed cpu I had integrated graphics then brought a 960 and now my cpu is getting slot hotter because of the heat from the gpu and I'm not sure what to do my first thought was to buy a new cpu cooler that has the copper piping and stuff to dissipate the heat quicker
 
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Get a thermal paste is cheap and efficient.
Apply it on the middle of the CPU and spread it with a credit card, make sure that it's a thick equal layer.
Also as you take your CPU cooler off, take the fan off and clean it including the heatsink for better airflow.
 
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ah ok, no cpu upgrade, but video card upgrade, and now your getting CPU heat issue? how did you check the temperature of your CPu to say you have this
issue ? have you confirm the temperature problem using HWINFO in sensor mode ? have you made sure you did not disconnect the cpu fan by mistake ?

can you take a picture of the inside of your computer and post the image here, I am curious what other ventilation you have inside.
 
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corey_smithson

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Currently out atm but the coy fan is still on there is the cpu fan 2 fans on the side of the case then 1 on the back it's fine but when I run games it starts getting very hot I think it's because of the added heat from the gpu and the fans simply cannot push the heat out quick enough would it be worth buying a new cpu cooler
From cooler masters and maybe buying a new case
 
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First of all, try using AMD Overdrive to get your CPU temps. Many CPU temp programs get the wrong temps with AMD processors especially older ones. You may not have a temperature issue at all and could just be getting bad readings.

I would start by opening the side panel of the case and seeing if the temps improve. If you suddenly have temperature problems after installing a new graphics card then it is because the PC case cannot cool itself with the fans/airflow it has. Graphics cards dump a lot of heat into the PC case.

If CPU temps don't improve with the side panel open, then I would recommend reinstalling the CPU cooler with new thermal paste. Also make sure all dust is blown out of the PC case and the CPU fan first before resorting to a cooler install.

Even with a stock CPU fan 90c is too high.
 
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