PC keeps overheating

[Glordit]

It's running between 48.5-55.0 degrees at the moment.





Suppose I'll do this then. Thanks.

***ventures of into unknown territory***

Highly recommend a after market cooler, those AMD heatsinks are basically tinfoil blocks. Despite them having a copper base they are really inefficient. Even a cheapie like this: http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php...oducts_id=5178 would make quite a difference.

[B1nary]

dude the max temp of that cpu is 61 http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Bulldo...20FX-8120.html

Is it being overclocked? also check in what direction your fans are sucking/blowing, generally pull air from front of chassis and out the top/back.

Get another cooler, they come with thermal paste as well im using this http://www.takealot.com/computers/co...intel,29660049

but only because i could not fit the 212 in my chassis by like 5-10mm http://www.takealot.com/computers/co...ooler,10808036

the 212 is tried and tested and used for basic overclocks, so it should deal nicely with your issue.

[rootworm41]

You don't have to get an aftermarket cooler...but you should definitely consider it because you might be able to get some more performance as well...