older machines can get overheated. you might want to invest in a cooling unit for it. there are fans other contraptions that might help you lower the heat on it. just make sure its in an open space where it can breath. alot folks like to inclose there comps. but that leads to overheating, easy dust build up and other things. also best to keep it up off the ground. cause hairballs and stuff collect and can get into the unit.

the computer is right next to me lifted off the floor by 4 college text books XD

also how hot did it use to run? like how old is it too?

3 years old, and it used to run at 60 C max

hm. Make just file backups and stuff JUST INCASE. you should likely take it into your local techshop to get it a good look over. that seem like an un normal jump in heat. you might have some loose circuits or something like that. they will be able to check it out in detail and probe it to see if there anything that would be causing that spike up in heat.

All i got is geek squad around me... and we know how " useful " they are

Well, that CPU was released back in 2010. If it works then it works, that's fine. I'd assume that there's a possibility it could be working overtime, resulting in such an issue. But that's a whole can of worms I'm imagining you're not gonna want to go down, whether it's expense or inconvenience.

It might be time to look into after-market cooling solutions. A different heat sink, more fans, or I imagine someone might eventually recommend liquid cooling. I do know that, roughly, the positions of the fan, and whether they're pointed inwards or outwards, can have an effect on airflow and how dust settles into the unit itself.

Out of curiosity, what game are you trying to run? Are there any games that don't cause this heat spike?

hearthstone, warframe, gw2, league are the games

After-market? Whats that mean?

Well, when you bought your CPU, it came with its own heat sink, for instance. After-market would be, well, buying your own, to replace that stock part. It could be a heat dispersal issue. Different heat sinks offer different ways of dealing with that heat. I don't know what kind of space you have to work with in your computer, and I honestly wouldn't be able to begin recommending anything here. Seeing XristiEno's comment, I do support a professional taking a direct look, but I honestly can't speak to Geek Squad except what I was told in an interview one time a few years ago.

I can see your GPU should probably be able to handle most of those games. League is asking for a minimum for 3 Ghz, but if it was running fine previously then it should be fine, unless an update coincided with this issue. Still, I don't think it would affect all those games...

It's possible that the thermal paste went bad? Initially, that is. I believe spreading it on too thick can cause issues too. Maybe it was spread too wide accidentally? The heat sink might have become unseated, causing less-than-ideal heat dispersion. That's just a couple things off the top of my head. I unfortunately don't get to work with desktops in my line of work, which actually disappoints me now, but I can ask a couple of buddies if they can think of anything.

If you've got the money and space within the computer case, a dual tower CPU cooler is one of the best types there are. Still cheaper than liquid cooling, and much safer. Something like this: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod.....82E16835608045

A failing power supply can absolutely cause many issues, usually crashing and instability though.

Intel had an issue with the thermal paste INSIDE their CPUs for a while. I"m not sure if yours would be affected, or if this is still a concern with new Intels. Look into de-lidding, though it's kinda dangerous if you're not very experienced with such things: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKhfZd5HDkY



ON SECOND THOUGHT - Since you say it's giving off noticeable heat even with the fans maxed out, some hardware probably is failing. I'd try replacing the power supply first, as you suspect. If that doesn't work, it could be the CPU or possibly even motherboard.

the motherboard? all the way possible to that? I mean... I know I sound like I'm in denial .... but .... I just can't believe that part 0-0

Dear lord, I cant delid if my life depending on it XD, fuck you should have seen how shaky I was with just a q-tip and thermal paste.

In regards to the power supply
yes my pc is crashing and just randomly turning off.

As for the fan? would that even be compatible with my computer? looks a little big

If it's crashing and randomly turning off, then that definitely sounds like a power supply issue. Replace that ASAP and then see if there are any lingering problems.

Admittedly, the motherboard is a bit of a long shot, but it is the backbone of your PC. If any components on the motherboard start to fail, it could cause any number of problems.

Yeah, dual-tower CPU coolers are very big! Two things to watch for before buying one: does your RAM have a very tall heat spreader on it? If so, it will fit with only the center fan installed. How much space is there between the CPU and side of the case? It's best to actually measure to be sure before buying one. However, you might be surprised - if your case has a 120mm rear-exit fan, then that cooler just might fit!

The power supply is on the left side on the pc. The CPU is on the right.
At least a good 1' and 5" away from each other.
There is literally no space where my ram is XD

Sounds like you have a non-standard case layout. Could you upload pics of the outside and inside of it? That'll also help me determine what type of power supply you need. There are only a few types of power supplies, and it's definitely better to look for a well known brand name one with a long warranty.

How do I know what power supply is compatible with my computer? Or do I just try buying another version of my old one and not a different new possibly better one ?

Definitely try replacing the power supply and maybe adding a liquid cooled heatsink for your CPU if you don't have one already. I'm pretty sure I had a similar problem a few years ago with my last computer..

Oh! ..And definitely get one of these if you don't have one already. Better safe than sorry! :D

In terms for the wrist strap.
Is it ok if I just use rubber gloves ? I have a fuck ton of them and that's what I been using

As for the liquid cooling. I can't do that 0_0 too pricey

Oh.. Well, I think you can at least get away with using rubber gloves. Thats what I used to do before I bought a wrist strap~ XD

im already dropping money so fast its just im trying to not buy everything at once

CPU is overheating because your CPU needs to be de-lidded. Intel went cheap economical asshole and decided it was a good move to use thermal paste under the HIS ( thermal spreader, that metal plate on the cpu. ) instead of using Solder.

So, either you risk killing the CPU or upgrade. That is honestly your only option, liquid cooling is not going to save your cpu.

Sorry Post edit didn't take.

I had a i7 3770 beck in the day and it eventually suffered the same fate under liquid cooling ( corsair H100i ),

Here is a link to an i7 de-lid to give you an idea of the risk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvS_qgn7OSs

Trust me I'm not going to delid...

honestly I would just leap frog upgrade, if you run windows 10, you can hot swap motherboards without having to reinstall windows. If you have a high enough wattage PSU around 650 watts, all you need is the motherboard cpu and ram.

Idk what your budget is, and what you do on your system, but I am going to create a part list for you with something that will last you for 5 years or more.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TYQbKB

Definitely exceeds my budget by miles

what can you spend and what do you hope to do on the computer

At most I could spend was 200
But I just spent 80 on a new power supply.
So now I got 120 left
But it just came today so I am gonna see what's up. The power supply itself was getting so hot that it started to give burns a little

that's quite a pickle, there is now way to cool the CPU because it's retaining the heat inside itself. You could ask a computer shop if they de-lid and see how much they will charge. At this point that is the only option sadly. You could try to sell it, the motherboard and ram to someone who is willing to de-lid it so you can get new parts or get a cheep laptop for the time being.

I don't got a shop near me. Closest one is 36.4 miles out.

well shit......

Last idea is to bite the bullet and see if you can finance a new computer and make payments.

This is all I've got and all any tech can tell you.