Hi all, may need expert opinion here.

I am currently running intel stock cooler with 3 fans (2 front and 1 rear) on my i5 3470 and no over clock. I notice the idle temperature is about 45+ and when running CPU intensive games such as GTA V, the temperature reached 91+, while the GTX 670 stay at 85++, which make me worry if this may shorten the lifespan of my rig. I have tried to clean up the dust and reapply the thermal paste but it didn't help much as only few celcius was dropped after I perform the cleaning process.

Therefore I am wondering do I need to get a aftermarket CPU together with some extra fans or a few fans will good enough to reduce the temperature of the CPU and GPU?

Any recommendation for system fans and aftermarket cooler? No overclock will be performed.

Thanks.

Hi. I am using Corsair 300R. The fans I used is the default fans from casing.
Thanks.

Hi thans for the advice. Have no idea how to mod. Perhaps I will grab more casing fans to improve the air flow. The cooler master silent fan 4 in 1 sounds a good deal? Is that much different between Tx3 and T4?

Thanks

This post has been edited by shanjuen: Apr 21 2015, 12:07 PM