Ok...this board has issues with the Soundblaster software and driver.
Now we are getting somewheres.
check device manager. Is the sound blaster device showing for audio? also nvidia high definition audio..hmm
creative sound 3d
MSI autoupdate pushed new drivers out this month that gave people overheating problems.
Take a look at your drivers and see if anything was pushed out to your computer. See if the date matches when temp increases started.
We all saw this coming when Corporations dropped selling PC games on CD’s and went with Origin and Steam.
Its allll about making maximum $$$. They likely employ as many psychologists to create a game for maximum $$$...as they do coders.