GPU and CPU are 70°C.. Is it dangerous?

[itzArcanine]

Ive recently upgraded to newer case (last one was 8 yrs old) and I am getting cpu and gpu at around 70°C while gaming.. I have intel core i3 4170 and gtx 750 ti windforce edition.. Should I be worried / should I install any fans on case (I can fit 6 of em)

 

[Cycloid Torus]

Looks 'ok' - intel says 72C on the CPU - of course lower is better and if you can get it reliably lower you might see some benefit (clear ventilation path, fresh thermal paste, etc).

 

[itzArcanine]

Thanks, but before I had like max 60 - 65 °C on gpu and cpu.. maybe my case has bad airflow?

 

[Cycloid Torus]

Bad airflow...failing fan...old thermal paste...if heatsink moved, lack of flat contact with cpu or introduction of air bubbles in the thermal paste...any could result in the CHANGE you noted.

If I had changed cases and it resulted in a 7C to 12C increase, I would look into all of them. Was the gpu temp change as large as cpu temp change?

The intel cpu may be throttling to keep temp at 72C - so I would focus on that as the more important issue.

 

[itzArcanine]

Well.. I didnt remove cpu off the motherboard when I moved it into new case.. And cpu and thermal paste is half year old.. So only difference I could possibly see is case I guess.. Happy christmas btw!

 

[Cycloid Torus]

Case issue....airflow? Follow the ventilation path and try to make it clear. Confirm proper operation of each fan.

Some folks would try checking temps - with side off - and with a bench top build (outside of case) - see YouTube for instruction videos.