Basically to cut to the chase, I was playing metro last light when i realised my CPU temp was reading 66c.... this time a month ago the max it would reach was high 50s. Anyone else get this with metro last light or is there something i'm missing :/
Stock clocks btw
I wouldn't be to worried the temps seem ok
those temps are abit too high for amd FX. which cooler do you have?
He's using the stock cooler, i would recommend getting a new cooler tbh.
My FX8350 with former stock cooler, hitted mostly 55 degrees, on full load, but after a year of usage, it went dusty and then my cpu temp ramped up to 65 degrees on full load, so check if there is any dust at the cooler.
i changed my stock cooler, for a highend aircooler, and now my cpu idles arround 28 degrees, and wenn gaming it does not get much warmer then 42 degrees.
Yeah i would either clean your cooler or get a new on, i can recommend this https://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rls12v24pkr1 that i have for my 8320, seems to max out at around 30c at stock speeds
The stock cooler for that CPU (ones made by foxconn for the the 125-130 watt TDP AMD CPU's), have a higher than normal fin density, to they clog much more quickly than most other coolers (similar to how quickly a laptop heatsink will clog with dust)
If your case does not have filters, and you run the computer most of the day or 24/7, then expect to clean that heatsink every 2 months at the least to keep it cooling well.
Also after around 2 years, the stock thermal compound becomes hard and brittle and does not transfer heat as well as when new.
The stock AMD FX coolers are made by CoolerMaster as far as my knowledge goes. ☺