I5-4460 Possible Failure?

[Zizzy]

I recently built a new PC and have had poor performance and believe I have zeroed in on the problem. Using CPUID HWMonitor I have determined that my CPU cores are running way to hot for the CPU even when under the slightest of loads like a YouTube video or game download the temps shoot right up to 90-98 Celsius. I am using the stock intel CPU cooler and I read that idle should be like high 30's low 40's and 69-70 gaming with the cooler. Do I have a faulty CPU or Fan or because this is my first build do I need to adjust some fan settings in bios?

Thanks,
ZiZzY

Specs- My Rig - I5-4460, MSI GTX 970, Samsung EVO 850 (250gb), Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive, Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard,
Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

 

[damric]

Haswell runs hot like that. It's not abnormal, but it's also not ideal. A descent aftermarket cooler will help some. Or you could crank up your fan in the BIOS, but your ears might not like that so much.

 

[Zizzy]

UPDATE- Just being in BIOS my PC wanted to freeze a shutdown from CPU heat and my CPU fan failed to go beyond 2045rpm. I also didn't see were to adjust fan speed in BIOS any more tips? Thanks.

 

[damric]

Page 22 of your motherboard manual explains how to control your fans in BIOS:

http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_ga-z97(h97)-hd3_e.pdf

Is your case airflow lacking? Is it hot in your room?

 

[Zizzy]

Its not hot about 68 F and I have 2x 120mm in and 2x 120mm out