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Cooling help needed

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Aric

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Hello. I am Aric. A little while ago, I got into pc gaming, mostly because of my Aunt LadyHawk. So I bought this computer ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...65700&ef_id=UvBoQgAABfd1IOO5:20140211063526:s). I still have stock case and cooling right now. I had put in a gpu (radeon hd 7870). Usually while playing games the CPU is around 70c+ while the gpu 64c+. Well today i put both of them up to the test with a light benchmark test. The CPU did horrible with temps around 80c constantly. the gpu maybe got up to 70. But the temps for the CPU passed the safety limit recommended for it. I don't have very much money, so i need your help to suggest a better cooling method (not water). if a case, it has to be under $75. Cable management is sucky right now. Please help me with this. I will consider all answers. Thank you
 
First Queston: what are you using to measure/report the temperatures?

Second Queston: is there adequate airflow in the case, is the warm air being removed? Are there case fans other than the psu? Are there intake fans?
 
Air flow is horrible. I have a fan that is blowing air into it. It only has an exhaust fan. Once again the cooling is stock. Bad cable management prevents almost any airflow to the cpu or anything at all. Some did recommend maybe dual cpu fans, but i think a better case will do. But i want more than one opion first. Thanks for your time.
 
Is there a mount on the front of the case for an intake fan?

And what are you using to measure the temperature? What program? Not all are equal, and some are very inaccurate.
 
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