CPU automatically overclocking

[Zastrow]

So until I reinstalled my OS on a SSD my temps where 100% fine but when I did, I noticed it was gettting really hot and loud so I fired up Core temp and I saw that my temps were idling at 68 and when I was watching a youtube vid it was 75 C. I also saw that the frequency of my CPU was at 3.8-4.2 Ghz. How do I stop it automatically overclocking?

 

[Ecky]

What CPU?

 

[Zastrow]

What CPU?

FX 6300 sorry

 

[Ecky]

Your CPU should clock up to 4.1ghz stock. If it's hitting 4.2, you almost certainly have a bios setting that's causing that. More importantly, is there anything in task manager that's eating CPU cycles, and keeping it loaded?

 

[Zastrow]

Your CPU should clock up to 4.1ghz stock. If it's hitting 4.2, you almost certainly have a bios setting that's causing that. More importantly, is there anything in task manager that's eating CPU cycles, and keeping it loaded?

There is nothing in task manager it will be at 10% and still be around 70 C

 

[InvalidError]

If the CPU gets that hot under light loads, there must be an issue with the HSF installation. Either not mounted right, too much air trapped in the thermal paste or not enough thermal paste.