Ideal CPU Temps?

[MrJohnSherry]

Under normal conditions, I get 36oC on my temperature readings for my CPU. Under a heavy load, say playing CS:GO, I get a max of 77oC, is this too high? I am afraid of burning it out or something, thanks!

 

[MrJohnSherry]

What CPU?
What Cooler?
What Overclock?
What Ambient Temps?
Without full info nobody can answer this question at all.

Cooler is stock
No Overclock
Ambient Temps are around 23 - 25 degrees.

JustinTime - Afterburner says that's my CPU usage at 99%.

 

[MrJohnSherry]

You're missing probably the most fundamental piece of data we need here ... CPU make/model ?

Sorry mate Pretty new to this whole PC gaming, was a lot easier 10 years ago haha

CPU - Intel i5-2320 running at 3GHZ

 

[MrJohnSherry]

For a better cooler, would I also need to upgrade my PSU? I have only got 500W at the moment.

 

[MrJohnSherry]

15 quid for better temps and much quieter operation is worth it, looks like his problem is bad case cooling which a better cooler can help with.



No, you don't need to upgrade the psu. Little worried that you'd ask this, did you build the pc?

Haha, don't be worried mate! Nope I didn't build it but I have built quite a few over the years, just not this one as I didn't have the time to! Cooling has never been one of my strong points and TBH I have never really had to do it before! So I am just making sure

 

[MrJohnSherry]

Yeah, I managed to get the temp down to 64-66, seems afterburner wasn't auto adjusting it so had fan speed at 44% for full load, but will probably still invest in one of those coolers, just to be on the safe side. Better to spend £15 now, than £200 if my CPU got burned out. Thanks for all the help man, very very appreciated!

 

[MrJohnSherry]

afterburner can control cpu fan????

Meant Speedfan sorry, was talking to someone on Steam about afterburner so wrote it by accident, sorry for confusion