- Jul 5, 2013
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My specs are:
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz
Gigabyte B75M-D3V motherboard
8 GB DRAM PC-3 12800 @ 800MHz
Radeon HD 7870
Stock Intel heatsink, case cover is off, one 120 mm stock fan at the back.
Nothing is overclocked; standard BIOS settings.
Right now the CPU is running at approximately 50 degrees Celsius with just the browser open. Last night I happened to open Piriform Speccy when playing Guild Wars 2 and was shocked to see the 4 cores of the CPU running at 90 to 102 degrees Celsius. I put a fan blowing into the case but little changed. Is this normal? Is it acceptable? I have only had a couple of game CTDs in the months I have been playing, and no apparent ill effects on the computer.
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz
Gigabyte B75M-D3V motherboard
8 GB DRAM PC-3 12800 @ 800MHz
Radeon HD 7870
Stock Intel heatsink, case cover is off, one 120 mm stock fan at the back.
Nothing is overclocked; standard BIOS settings.
Right now the CPU is running at approximately 50 degrees Celsius with just the browser open. Last night I happened to open Piriform Speccy when playing Guild Wars 2 and was shocked to see the 4 cores of the CPU running at 90 to 102 degrees Celsius. I put a fan blowing into the case but little changed. Is this normal? Is it acceptable? I have only had a couple of game CTDs in the months I have been playing, and no apparent ill effects on the computer.