AMD FX 6300 default clock at 55 C while gaming

[kiddango]

Hi all.
Specs
m5a97 le
xfx hd radeon 7870
8gb 1866 ram
amd fx 6300
cpu cooler tx3

I have been experiencing screen freezes while play rust, defiance, borderlands 2. Highest temp was 55 C and then the computer freezes on me. My clock speed is at 3.5ghz which is default. Idle the pc is at 30 C. Does this mean my CPU is bad because i keep getting these screen freezes.

Duplicate: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2275096/amd-6300-default-clock-gaming.html - SS

 

[MostWantedSoulRider]

55c (under load) is normal for your fx 6300. It should not go beyond 60. Can you check on graphic card's temperature (both idle and stressed conditions) and post the result?