Higher spec PC has worse FPS?

DragonQ · 13 Dec 2015 at 19:48

Just had a look at the CPU cooler...one corner has a piece of plastic snapped off, meaning it was not making proper contact with the CPU. I got rid of the broken off piece and pushed it in again but I suspected it'd just come out once the PC had been put upright again. Also, the TIM has probably evaporated by now. True enough, temperatures are still way too high - 50 C when idle and shoot up to 90+ C once a game is launched.

Bought a replacement CPU cooler, should arrive tomorrow and I can replace it. I just hope the CPU hasn't been irreparably damaged running so hot for so long. If it has, I guess I'll be looking for a second hand 2500K/2700K/3570K/3770K soon!

DragonQ · 14 Dec 2015 at 19:46

Update: I replaced the CPU cooler and now the machine is working as expected. Temperatures are below 50 C in games at 4 GHz, 60 FPS as expected.

Phew! Thanks all.

Midlife Crisis · 14 Dec 2015 at 19:58

A good result

DaleTheWhale · 15 Dec 2015 at 08:46

Crazy temperatures! Glad it isn't fried after so long.

Deathjester · 15 Dec 2015 at 16:32

ThaReaperGuy said:
Crazy temperatures! Glad it isn't fried after so long.

A testament to the thermal safety features of CPU's.

bledd · 16 Dec 2015 at 15:49

bledd. said:
Temps should be the first thing you check.

DragonQ · 17 Dec 2015 at 09:32

Deathjester said:
A testament to the thermal safety features of CPU's.

Indeed, I was surprised it still worked at full whack. I honestly don't know how long the CPU was running that hot but it's at least 6 months, possibly up to 3 years.