I want to see if I should get a new heat sink (if the games I play make my CPU too hot with the stock cooler) and want to know if there is a program that will let me monitor my CPU temp while in game. Something like Fraps that has an overlay for the FPS.
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Just run something like Prime95 before you start gaming to check temps. Use RealTemp or HWMonitor to watch.
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if you use msi afterburner then download hwinfo, let me know if you need help configuring it
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if tell us what cpu ypu have and what clock speed you wish to achieve we can help you find the perfect cooler.Originally Posted by SteenRoller 
I downloaded HWMonitor and that works cause it show the max temp. I'll probably get a new heat sink. Is the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO pretty good?
I downloaded HWMonitor and that works cause it show the max temp. I'll probably get a new heat sink. Is the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO pretty good?
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Yes..This one is supposed to be slightly better: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835214023&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-CPU+Cooling-_-Enermax-_-35214023Originally Posted by SteenRollerÂ
I downloaded HWMonitor and that works cause it show the max temp. I'll probably get a new heat sink. Is the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO pretty good?
I downloaded HWMonitor and that works cause it show the max temp. I'll probably get a new heat sink. Is the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO pretty good?
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What are your max temps while gaming/Prime95? They are likely high but probably not unsafe for your chip.
With that said, the hyper 212+ will give you much better temps than the stock cooler. If you're looking to lower your max temperatures to a more reasonable level than I think the 212+ EVO would be a cheap option to do so.
With that said, the hyper 212+ will give you much better temps than the stock cooler. If you're looking to lower your max temperatures to a more reasonable level than I think the 212+ EVO would be a cheap option to do so.
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Hookup another monitor if you have one. I have CPUID Hardware Monitor Pro, EVGA Precision X, and the task manager with the CPU and RAM graphs on my second monitor at all times. Might be a little overkill but I like to watch my temps and see how certain games stress my hardware.
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