Question Is my i9900k running to hot?

CrimsonDevil

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I'm using about 50% ram but I'm only using 10-20% cpu load and highest temp I've seen is 64c thus far.
Edited: forgot to put what cpu cooler I have its an Evga 240mm water cooler.

Should I replace my CPU cooler
View: https://imgur.com/gallery/H70pMVX
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CrimsonDevil

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Temps are fine.

Did you have some game running, when those screenshots were taken?
36% gpu utilization is significant.

If you didn't have game running, then might be cryptomining malware infection there.
Yes, I was playing minecraft running 3 accounts doing stuff. its just weird with these temps. I bought a blower tool to clean out my pc today hopefully thats the problem.
 

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Temps are fine.

Did you have some game running, when those screenshots were taken?
36% gpu utilization is significant.

If you didn't have game running, then might be cryptomining malware infection there.
Im using a lower end rtx 2060 when I bought this rigg thats all I could afford. hopefully in the coming months I'll be upgrading my powersupply and gpu. I'm just wondering if I should buy a heatsink as well.
 

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What does the temperature go up to under high load, say running Cinebench? A 240mm AIO is a little weak for a 9900k, often they are outperformed by high end air cooling. A 280mm or 360mm would suit a 9900k better, they are hot.

At 10-20% load and 4.4GHz 64c doesn’t surprise me. I’m more surprised by why it isn’t boosting higher.
Oh, well crap I might buy a 280mm cooler than any suggestions? I'll take the 240mm and put it in my old rig then.
 

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