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Current Built using PCPartPicker: (Sorry if I listed too many irrelevant things) CPU: Intel Core i7-8700 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor CPU Cooler: Intel E97379-003 (Intel Stock Cooler) Motherboard: MSI Z370 GAMING PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory Storage: SanDisk Ultra Plus 128 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive Storage: Toshiba P300 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB AORUS Video Card Power Supply: Seventeam 850 W 80+ Bronze ATX Power Supply [Not on PCPartPicker] ST-850Z-AF Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound BlasterX AE-5 Sound Card Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-S2S-124K-GP 44.73 CFM 120 mm Fans [May not be accurate as I am trying to pick the closest I can find on PCPartPicker] Rear Exhaust Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-MFJR-07FK-R1 110 CFM 200 mm Fan [May not be accurate as I am trying to pick the closest I can find on PCPartPicker] Front Intake Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-MFJR-07FK-R1 110 CFM 200 mm Fan [May not be accurate as I am trying to pick the closest I can find on PCPartPicker] Top Exhaust Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2014 Stealth Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard Mouse: Mionix AVIOR 8200 Wired Laser Mouse Monitor: 2x Armaggeddon EFX 27UHD SWITX 144Hz (Not known internationally, but it was on offer for me as it had G sync and 2K 144Hz so why not. https://leapfroglobal.com/amg/Armaggeddon-monitors-efx27uhd?manufacturer_id=2&category_id=40) Speaker: Sony HT-MT300 soundbar 1. Budget & Location Looking to upgrade current CPU $150~$175 for CPU Cooler and potentially a case fan. Singapore 2. Aim Gaming and movie watching for now, Engineering 3D analysis software in the future. (Sorry if im difficult but it seems I want an all-rounded computer) Currently on my school break but potentially gonna need to do some engineering software analysis that requires more CPU/RAM load. Aim of gaming: Playing some AAA games The issue currently, for example playing Wolfenstein youngblood (comes with the new GPU) the computer is warning me that the CPU is averaging high temperature and it can hinder my CPU health. 3. Monitors Running 2. Not planning on getting more. As stated above, 2560 x 1440 @ 144Hz 4. Peripherals As stated above, dont think I need to upgrade anything as I am comfortable with what I have. 5. Why are you upgrading? Was a casual user until recently when I have finally the income to upgrade my computer. I tried playing Wolfenstein youngblood (I assume it is a AAA game) that came with my new 2070 Super, after playing for an hour my computer notified me that my CPU has hit more than 82-degree celsius average and it can hinder my CPU health. I checked the CAM monitor and it said I average 85 while playing and it hit a surge max of 90-degree celsius. (GPU average about 68-ish degree celsius) Thus I am writing this to ask for help in recommending in fixing that from happening and potentially full proof when I am to use more CPU intensive games and analysis software in the near future (Gonna require more engineering software usage in my final year) I have read elsewhere that Intel stock coolers are not capable of fulling supporting the CPU thermal issue and thus requires replacing with an aftermarket one. Therefore, I was considering some fans. I am not that keen on trying liquid coolers and my case would only support a 120mm and from what i read is that it is not efficient. So I would need some confirmation for what I have gathered/narrowed down to. For the huge twin towers, Noctua DH15 vs Dark Rock Pro 4. DH15 is better but it has lower ram clearance. For single tower, Noctua U12A vs CRYORIG H7 Single Tower heatsink with 120mm. U12A is better here but the H7 is easier to purchase and buy in my country. I would need your advice on choosing the twin towers or single tower, and should i get the best (DH15/U12A) or just get the easier one as I dont have a overclock CPU anyway? My friend had suggested to me to change my fan setup for now if I was not intending on purchasing/upgrade the CPU cooler. As attached in the picture, I have a 200mm fan intake filter vs 200mm (top) + 120mm (rear) fan exhaust. I read that this is not ideal as it is negative case pressure. The consideration is to change either the 200mm top or 120mm exhaust as intakes to help with the CPU thermals. Lastly, my case HAF 912 Advanced allows the installation of a 120/140mm fan, I guess this will benefit my case pressure and also benefit my CPU thermals? Should i also spend on getting this as a add on?