CPU fails while playing games

[jordan2323]

Every time I run a game like saints row the third the CPU gets to 100% load and the p. starts lagging very bad. Is there a way to fix this? I just built this pc it has a 3570k and a radon hd 6950. I am using a T.V as a monitor so it might be that?

 

[Spicy_benie]

try posting in new build section or cpu section.

 

[13thmonkey]

surprised at that. What temps are you hitting?