Too hot while gaming?

[MrLeeby]

Hi, when I play games (eg, Battlefield 1) I'm pretty sure my temperatures are too high

The GPU and CPU will usually be about 70-85°C when I'm playing a game

Is this too hot?

Dont really know too much about computers, so i'm a bit worried

Also, could this be affecting my FPS?

 

[MrLeeby]

I have a ZOTAC MINI GTX 1060 6gb

and a i7-6700k

 

[Computers Taste Like Metal]

85c is where problems can start to occur

1. Ensure that PC is free of dust
2. Ensure PC is in an open space with good airflow
3. Make sure all fans are working
4. Buy more fans
5. Buy a better CPU cooler
6. Reduce the clock on your CPU or GPU, instructions can be found online, this will reduce performance, but cause less heat.

 

[elbert]

For a video card its ok but for CPU I would suggest a good heatsink. To replace a stock intel heatsink this one is very good. matches the CM 212 evo in tests.
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CPU Cooler: CRYORIG M9i 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.88 @ OutletPC)
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[MrLeeby]

Alright, I'll look into buying a CPU cooler

cheers for the suggestions, I appreciate it

 

[Computers Taste Like Metal]

Alright, I'll look into buying a CPU cooler

cheers for the suggestions, I appreciate it

Yes, especially with an overclocked CPU like the 6700k, you are going to need a decent cooler, and remember to select a best answer

 

[rtware923]

Alright, I'll look into buying a CPU cooler

cheers for the suggestions, I appreciate it

Do you have any CPU cooler on the processor now? If you don't DO NOT use your computer until you buy one.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

The GPU will throttle at 82C so that is hurting performance. And while a competitive overclocker would be fne with 85C on the CPU, most folks like to keep below 80C ... I am kinda surprised any 1060 can hit that temp.

1. GPU - With the card getting that hot, I'd say case cooling is a issue. Figure one 120mm fan for each 50 - 75 watts of cooling if you are interested in a quiet system ... 75 - 100 if you don't care about noise.

2. Your CPU did not come with the stock cooler, so your or your system supplier must have installed one ... what is it ?

Better cooling is always better but it's a matter of how much you want to spend and how much you want to OC.

$25 - Hyper 212 ... I use on $850 systems
$35 - Cryorig H7 .... $1000
$50 - Various Scythe coolers .... $1200
$70 - Phantekls PH-TC14PE ... $1350
$80 - Noctua NH-D15 .... $1500
$140 - Swiftech H220 X2 ... $1750