Overheating issues

You should try installing this temperature monitoring tool—it gives you way more granular detail than what you're currently using. https://www.cpuid.com/downloads/hwmo...nitor_1.34.exe

By the way, looking at your specs, that 125W processor pulls a serious amount of power—it's a bit of a thirsty one, isn't it? What kind of cooling setup are you running? Like, which specific CPU cooler model do you have? It’s actually pretty standard to see those kinds of temps when you're mid-game. As for the GPU, yeah, that card is definitely getting up there in age. This program I linked should be able to pick up your graphics card temperatures too, so we can get a better look at everything. But honestly, I'd say the temperature is perfectly fine given how much juice that processor sucks up and how much heat it generates. Now, regarding why your case feels so hot—it might just be an airflow issue. If everything is packed in there tightly (especially if it's a smaller chassis), then overheating is basically expected.

I stripped the side panel, fired up the Democratic Party software, and ran those diagnostics you sent over. The temps are actually looking pretty decent. I even ran my hand along the case—it doesn't feel nearly as hot as the readings suggest. Gameplay is smooth, too—no stuttering or frame drops at all.
Here are the stats: http://oi66.tinypic.com/neb3mr.jpg
And here’s a shot of the interior setup: http://oi66.tinypic.com/f3ajh4.jpg

Nice work—those temps look solid. Just one quick question though: I noticed you have the CPU cooler blowing air straight up toward the top of the case. Does the chassis actually have vent holes on the top to let that air escape? If not, my advice would be to flip the cooler to face the left side (basically acting like the rear exhaust fan). That way, the hot air gets pushed right out of the case instead of just swirling around inside. You’ll probably see better airflow if the heat isn't just recirculating through the whole build.

Larry Ortiz5 said:Looks good—temps seem fine. Just one thing though: looking at that CPU cooler, you've got it blowing air straight up against the top of the case. Does the chassis actually have vents on top to let that heat escape? If not, my advice would be to flip the cooler—maybe mount it like the rear exhaust fan instead. That way, the hot air gets pushed right out of the system rather than just swirling around inside the case. It’ll keep things much cooler overall.

I'll tell my buddy to flip it tomorrow—not my rig, so I won't mess with it myself lol. Thanks for the tips. 👍