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Is my CPU temperature getting too high?

idata
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Hi,

I recently built a new system (see speccs below), but ever since I upgraded my GPU from a nVidia GT220 to a Radeon HD6870 my CPU temperature spikes up to about 72 degrees Centigrade, sometimes even 77 when booting! This only seems to occur during gaming sessions and when I am booting my machine, does anyone have any idea what I can do to fix this problem?

System speccs:

TypeItemCPUIntel Core i7-2600 3.4Ghz Quad-Core ProcessorMotherboardAsus Sabertooth P67 (REV 3.0) ATX LGA1155Graphics CardATI Radeon HD6870MemoryCorsair Vengeance DDR3, 1600-8GB x2Hard DriveOCZ Vertex 3 120GB 2.5" Solid State DrivePower SupplyOCZ 700W ATX 12V / EPS12V Power SupplyCaseCooler Master Centurion 5 IIOperating SystemMicrosoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (64-bit)

Screenshot of sensor recorder during gaming:

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Adolfo_S_Intel2
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I would suggest installing the latest BIOS version for your motherboard, and also make sure the chassis of your system has proper air flow.

We recommend using a Thermally Advantaged Chassis as showing here:

http://www.intel.com/support/processors/pentium4/sb/cs-008537.htm?wapkw=Thermally%20Advantaged%20Chassis http://www.intel.com/support/processors/pentium4/sb/cs-008537.htm?wapkw=Thermally%20Advantaged%20Chassis

The processor should not be above 72.6 degrees Celsius

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