Question CPU High temp issues

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General95

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CPU : Core 2 Duo E8400 New and only had used for 4 months

Yesterday while i was playing a game (Counter Strike Source, Run fast 60fps usually) my CPU FAN stopped spinning which cussed a high temp, like more then 90C ! and it took me 2-3 minutes to SHUTDOWN the PC, i cleaned the case and the fan And put thermal paste, Now the temp on idle is 75, on game is 85 and the game is lagging for sure, the FAN was running so slow (700 RPM), so i decided to change the FAN, so i got a new one with (2700RPM) And put thermal paste, the temp is now 10 degrees less only, idle is 65, on game is 75-80 and TOO much fps drop.

Now the question is:
-Does the CPU has been broken because of the 2-3 minutes to SHUTDOWN the PC!

I don't need a new cooler because the old cooler was doing the job very well in the past! and i already did buy a new one and it didn't work as i said, so please i need a solution.
 
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