Question i7 5820k temp

Mar 5, 2019
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my CPU (i7 5820k) temp while gaming is around 70c and around 50c while just using he computer. is this bad? what can i do to make it cooler?
my cooler is an "Arctic Alpine 20 PLUS CO CPU Cooler UCACO-AP11401-BUA01"
 

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You're going to need a beefier cooler. You would ideally need something like a Dark Rock Pro or a Noctua NH-D14 or at the very least a cooler that is rated to support more than 140W TDP. Your processor is rated at 140W TDP sans any overclocks.