Hi guys.
I'm pretty new to PC upgrading and gaming and have recently added a new GPU and CPU to my machine, specs as follows:
i7-2600k 3.4GHz
AMD Radeon RC560 4GB
2 x 4GB DDR3 RAM
ASUS P8H61 motherboard
Stock cooler
Upon monitoring the CPU temperatures, they seem a little high: 40/45ºC idle and 80ºC whilst playing RAGE 2.
To my knowledge, I applied the appropriate amount of paste to the CPU and the cooler is properly positioned, so I'm thinking perhaps it is due to the stock cooler.
Can anybody offer any opinion on the cause of these temps or any advice on a cooler which will fit my board? I was looking at the Cooler Master Hyper 212, but I have read that it may not fit into my board due to the placement of the RAM slots.
Any advice owuld be greatly appreciated!
Dave
I'm pretty new to PC upgrading and gaming and have recently added a new GPU and CPU to my machine, specs as follows:
i7-2600k 3.4GHz
AMD Radeon RC560 4GB
2 x 4GB DDR3 RAM
ASUS P8H61 motherboard
Stock cooler
Upon monitoring the CPU temperatures, they seem a little high: 40/45ºC idle and 80ºC whilst playing RAGE 2.
To my knowledge, I applied the appropriate amount of paste to the CPU and the cooler is properly positioned, so I'm thinking perhaps it is due to the stock cooler.
Can anybody offer any opinion on the cause of these temps or any advice on a cooler which will fit my board? I was looking at the Cooler Master Hyper 212, but I have read that it may not fit into my board due to the placement of the RAM slots.
Any advice owuld be greatly appreciated!
Dave