i5 2500 On Stock Cooler High Temps?

[HarrY_12321]

I have a i5 2500 @3.3GHz on Turbo mode (3.7GHz) which is enabled in my BIOS, it says the temperature of the CPU is 50 Degrees which is very high when I havent even booted the PC?
I have applied Artic MX-2 Thermal paste, and I have a stock intel cooler.
My Motherboard temperature is 28 degrees in BIOS

However, using Core Temp, I can see my CPU Temp is at 40 degree for all cores, is this bad or good? Should I reapply my thermal paste?

 

[WildCard999]

It's warm idle but how is it under load?

 

[k1114]

Check to make sure it's downclocking while idle. Bios will be hotter since it doesn't idle in bios.

 

[HarrY_12321]

When running games, the CPU temps rose to around 60 - 70 and a little higher when playing more demanding games like GTA V

 

[salerhino]

That is actually not bad - yes, it is little bit more warm but it is OK still.

 

[k1114]

It's normal for the stock cooler. Room temp is probably not 70f.