Playing Games Causes Computer To Heat Up

[Jenna Cat]

When i play games with higher system requirements my computer tends to heat up and fans spin faster.

Is this because my parts such as cpu and graphics card are not up to par with the requirements for newer games, thus making my computer work harder and overheat?
Or is it just because my cooling is not good ~ ie. inadequate liquid cpu cooler or fans
The computer itself is a little over 2 years old

Specs:
Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
Ram: 16Gb
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card
Liquid Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
MotherBoard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Case: NZXT Phantom 410 ATX Mid Tower Case
Fans are the default ones that came with this plus similar ones from the store, nothing too special.

 

[Martell1977]

The harder you push it, the hotter it will get, but there are limits. What are your temps at? You can use programs like HWMonitor or Afterburner to watch what they are doing.

That being said, a GPU upgrade would be in order if your goal is to play the latest games at maximum settings.

 

[Jenna Cat]

The harder you push it, the hotter it will get, but there are limits. What are your temps at? You can use programs like HWMonitor or Afterburner to watch what they are doing.

That being said, a GPU upgrade would be in order if your goal is to play the latest games at maximum settings.

Does that mean that better parts would allow my computer to not work as hard and keep it cooler

 

[genthug]

To clarify; they're saying that: Yes, as it gets pushed harder it will heat up. That does not mean it will necessarily be detrimental to the hardware. As your CPU/GPU get hotter, the rest of the cooling systems in your rig should ramp up to compensate to be able to move more cool air into the case and more hot air out of the case. This is a good thing. It is only a bad thing if your cooling systems cannot keep up and your hardware then begins overheating. Fans/coolers ramping up in and of itself is a good thing as it means it is working properly.

 

[Jenna Cat]

To clarify; they're saying that: Yes, as it gets pushed harder it will heat up. That does not mean it will necessarily be detrimental to the hardware. As your CPU/GPU get hotter, the rest of the cooling systems in your rig should ramp up to compensate to be able to move more cool air into the case and more hot air out of the case. This is a good thing. It is only a bad thing if your cooling systems cannot keep up and your hardware then begins overheating. Fans/coolers ramping up in and of itself is a good thing as it means it is working properly.

When you say "Push Harder" does that mean that better parts won't need to push as hard to meet the requirements of games. Therefore the computer wont overheat because the parts dont need to work as hard. Or will it still heat up the same way despite having better parts

 

[genthug]

It will still end up being pushed, the 4670k is still a high tier processor, the 770 has come back a few pegs but it's still alright. No matter what hardware you have in the case, it's going to create heat when you utilize it during gaming or other stressful programs. If you decided to grab something like a 1070 it would probably produce less heat, as it has a lower power draw and you wouldn't be stressing it during games like you would be the 770. But that's dependent on a lot of different factors. Are you concerned with the temperatures of your hardware or are you concerned with the temperatures of your environment? Still don't have a clear answer on that.

 

[Jenna Cat]

It will still end up being pushed, the 4670k is still a high tier processor, the 770 has come back a few pegs but it's still alright. No matter what hardware you have in the case, it's going to create heat when you utilize it during gaming or other stressful programs. If you decided to grab something like a 1070 it would probably produce less heat, as it has a lower power draw and you wouldn't be stressing it during games like you would be the 770. But that's dependent on a lot of different factors. Are you concerned with the temperatures of your hardware or are you concerned with the temperatures of your environment? Still don't have a clear answer on that.

Im just concerned with the fans being super super loud. I would like the pc to be as quiet as possible when running higher requirement games but I also don't want anything inside the case to heat up. I don't see how people can have near silent builds and play games with insane system requirements.

 

[genthug]

Well, if noise is your issue then you would want to go with full liquid cooling. The other option is to monitor how hot things get, and adjust your fan settings accordingly. I.E. If your GPU fans are still ramping up to 100% at say... 60c. You've got a bit of headroom there, drop the fan curve down a bit, see if you can hit equilibrium at a lower fan speed.

 

[Martell1977]

If the system is getting loud, it does indicate things heating up. When was the last time you cleaned it out?

It's a good idea to clean out the inside of dust about every month or 2. Depending on how dusty the environment is. I live in the desert so I clean mine about once a month.

By cleaning, I mean taking the computer outside, opening the side panel and using a can of compressed air or an air compressor, using short bursts to avoid moisture coming out, blow out the dust. Especially from the heatsinks and fans on the CPU, GPU and PSU. When dust builds up it becomes an insulator.

As "genthug" explained, I was saying that it's normal for things to heat up as you push the system harder. Yes, getting a new, more powerful GPU would likely mean it will heat up less as it will be able to do the same amount of work, with less power and heat. For the CPU, since you already have a liquid cooling system, it is probably the GPU that is getting loud.

 

[Corwin65]

Running hot can mean many things. Clean your PC, then monitor your temps. Only way anyone here can really help is with information.
You can use programs like HWMonitor or Afterburner to watch what they are doing.