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What's the max temperature for an AMD-FX 8300 cpu? [I Love Computers]

I'm using HWmonitor to monitor my CPU temps. The one night, my PC shut down at 185° F. It's when I'm playing games on Steam that my CPU temps seem to really go up. I've since had to take the side of the case off the tower, just so that I won't overheat.

But I've done research and I can't find any information that tells me on this AMD chip what its max temperature is. And I'm reading a lot of different things, like one site said most CPU's tap out at 100° C (212° F) and that's not true for me.

If there's any solid information you can provide, it'll be greatly appreciated, thank you :)
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pattycakechamp · 26-30, F
I may not be an expert, but it sounds like you have a MAJOR cooling issue. Fans not working right, too much dust, no airflow, something. I doubt you should be anywhere close to the "tap out" temperature range.