CPU Running Hot, Cooling Solution or New CPU?

[JamesC115]

I am currently using a 3470, and running with an Arctic Freezer 7 Pro 2.

When I first bought this CPU, 2 years ago the temperatures have gotten hotter. I have changed the case, to a more spacious one with 2 intake fans, and 2 outtake, and much better cable management.
Whilst gaming I run at about 70 degrees Celsius, I reapplied the thermal paste last week after cleaning the CPU, the CPU fan is making proper contact with the CPU.

Is it usual for a CPU's temperature to increase as it goes through its life? If so, should I get watercooling, or is it time for a new CPU.

Regards, James

 

[Dunlop0078]

Whats wrong with 70c? That is perfectly fine for that cpu under load, I would not call 70c hot for that cpu. I would not bother water cooling a 3470, you would be better off spending the money on something else or saving for an upgrade.

 

[JamesC115]

Ok, may I ask for any recommendations for moderately price, newer generation Intels?

 

[Dunlop0078]

Ok, may I ask for any recommendations for moderately price, newer generation Intels?

Well if you want to go skylake you will new a new motherboard and ddr4 ram. For haswell you would need a new motherboard. If you want to stay with the motherboard you have now something like an i7 3770 would be good. What does the rest of your system look like and what games do you play? The 3470 is still a capable cpu you may not necessarily need a cpu upgrade.

 

[JamesC115]

I am a semi-professional Dota player, but I like to Arma3, Battlefield(s) and most demanding games on the side.

My specs:

3470
2x250GB Samsung EVO 840's
1x2TB Seagate HDD
960GTX Turbo 4GB OC Asus
NZXT S340
Gigabyte DV3 something something

 

[Dunlop0078]

Well I doubt a new cpu will help in Dota at all but it might in Arma and Battlefield. What would be your budget for an upgrade? And would you be willing to get a new motherboard and ram as well to get on the latest intel platform?

 

[JamesC115]

RAM, I have 16GB of DDR3, so ideally not yet, motherboard would be fine, but whether its all really necessary

 

[Dunlop0078]

RAM, I have 16GB of DDR3, so ideally not yet, motherboard would be fine, but whether its all really necessary

In my opinion I dont think its necessary, yet. For your stated purposes a 3470 and a 960 should do just fine, if I were you I might wait another cpu generation to upgrade. But if you do decide to this below would work it uses DDR3 as well, if you want to overclock get the 4690k and a Z97 motherboard instead. I would say just stay with your current motherboard and upgrade to an i7 3770 but for some reason the prices are jacked way up for that cpu.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/sxTprH

 

[JamesC115]

Thanks man!