CPU help with clocking and cooling pc

[vegurr]

So I need some help with my computer, the problem i am having is that my computer turns itself off at times when i am playing video games, i do think the problem is overheating but i have no idea really what it is.

I am wondering if I can make any improvements on my system in terms off better cooling.

I am currently using the stock cooler for the CPU.

I had a water cooler for my CPU but that doesn't work properly because it reaches very high temps for some reason.

AND I have 1 EXTRA fan for use

 

And also I think my CPU is lacking because i cant play GTA V(insane lag spikes).

It is a AMD FX 6100 @ 2.9 GHz, the normal speed is 3.3GHz out of box.

In the picture I have attached the CPU score from the same CPU running @ 3.6GHz compared to my CPU @ 2.9GHz

from this website  (https://www.cpubenchmark.net)

 

I want to be able to overclock my CPU/PC without my PC going to shit because it gets too hot.

 

 

Red circles around fans

 

 

[xAcid9]

@vegurr
Can you list your full PC spec?

[vegurr]

@vegurr

Can you list your full PC spec?

CPU: AMD FX-6100 Six Core @ 2921 MHz (3266 MHz TURBO)

GPU: AMD RADEON HD7870 (2048 MB) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3

Power: 500W thing (tell me if its needed to know who made it or more about it)

RAM: 8GB (4 GB DDR3 KINGSTON 99U5471-020 x2)

[Vivilacqua1]

holy mother of gpu sag 

 

Have you checked the temps while idle and at load? if they look high, that could be a reason.

[vegurr]

holy mother of gpu sag 

 

Have you checked the temps while idle and at load? if they look high, that could be a reason.

do you know of a program or something i can use to check the temps?

edit: think my cpu is running 40-45 idle

[justafatman]

@vegurr Core temp works well for AMD

http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/

[vegurr]

UPDATE:

When I took my pc out I removed some dust, and now i get around 30-32 degrees @ idle, and around 44-48/9 on my CPU, when playing games like mortal kombat x and GTAV.

Also GTAV works

But im still interested in overclocking my CPU!

and maybe get help installing a new fan, I dont know where to put it.