CPU is 99 degrees when I open up a program after buying new CPU mobo and cooler

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As I said in title my new CPU is i7 8700k 3.70GHz, New mobo is Asus rog maximum x hero and cooler is attic alpine 11gt and it starts up fine but if I open chrome or something the temperature goes to 99 and it is most certainly not thermal paste, please please help
 
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PdxPetmonster
I'd say, looking at that cooler, that it just can't handle that processor. It's a very weak cooler rated for 65 watts, and a max of 75 watts. With the 8700k being a 95 watt processor, it's pushing it way past what it can handle. You need something rated for at least 95 watts.
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PdxPetmonster

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I'd say, looking at that cooler, that it just can't handle that processor. It's a very weak cooler rated for 65 watts, and a max of 75 watts. With the 8700k being a 95 watt processor, it's pushing it way past what it can handle. You need something rated for at least 95 watts.
 
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I'm not sure what you expected with such a cheap CPU cooler or why you would buy such a cheap cooler to go with an i7. It's meant for use with an Celeron/Pentium/i3 or some low power variant of an i5/i7 usually ended with an "s".

It is recommended for CPU with a 65 watt TDP and maximum capacity of 75 watt. Which it has to work really hard to keep cool. The i7-8700K has a 95 watt TDP. Way beyond what that cooler was designed for.

A Cryorig H7 should be the lowest cooler you use. Although you really should be using at least a Cryorig H5 universal (for some reason an H5 is better than H7). Preferably a Scythe Mugen 5 Rev B or Thermalright Macho Direct if you plan on overclocking.

 
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