Processor's temp. shoots up to 80-90 degrees centigrade while playing any game!

[Lique_]

Hello. I'm having issues with my processor's temperatures. When I open any game, the temperature shoots up to 80-90 degrees centigrade.

I have a front fan pulling cool air into the case, a rear fan pulling hot air out of the case, and a Corsair H60 water cooler. There is also a fan on top of the case pulling hot air out.

My processor is an Intel i5 4690k


Please help!

 

[JigoroKano]

Was it always this way or did it start suddenly? How did it perform on the stock cooler before you added the water cooler? It's possible you have a bad thermal/paste connection between the cooler and the CPU or even that your pump isn't working or something.

 

[Lique_]

Was it always this way or did it start suddenly? How did it perform on the stock cooler before you added the water cooler? It's possible you have a bad thermal/paste connection between the cooler and the CPU or even that your pump isn't working or something.

I checked the thermal paste, it was fine. I took off the water cooler and put the stock intel cooler on. Turns out the water cooler was broken/defective.