Slowing down/Freezing - Possible CPU overheating

[X1XNobleX1X]

Hello forums,

A friend of mine is running into an issue where his PC randomly slows down then freezes.

I have asked him what his CPU temps are and he says 54C Max with 15-20% load, which I think is the culprit, I think it's too high for that kind of load.

Do you guys think his CPU temps are too high/ could be causing this issue. 

CPU: I5 3330.

Ambient temperature 20-25C.

[JeffreyEagan]

What's his RAm usage?

[ReTV]

CPU: I5 3330.

 

Just download the Intel tweaking utility (works on every i*+ CPU). Put some load on the CPU and read the Thermal Throttling percentage.

[Weirdybeardyman]

Check other system temps using a software like HWmonitor by CPUID to check if mabey another component such as the motherboard Nothbridge or Southbridge are overheating, they can cause that kind of system throttling.

[Goldhome3]

Does you friend have a GPU and if so what is the temps on that

[ross06187]

 54C is nothing to a i5, basic standard temp with stock cooler and low rpm fans

 

will be something else like 5 year old os, ect