cpu fan and heatsink fail?

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#1 GGameBoy
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I got the AMD Phenom II 940 AM2+ 3.0 GHz quad core (not overclocked) with a stock fan and heatsink. I also have a new Azza case with like 5 fans total (very nice case) all on air with room temp being 28* C. I have plenty of room in my case as well for air flow. At idle I get around 43* C (lowest ever got was 41* C). But when I use prime 95 my temps skyrocket... 50... 60... 70... I finnaly turned prime 95 off when my temps got to 76* C. It took a few mins to get there but still... I think it would have gone higher. Is 76 * C to high for this? I think it is but not sure. Could there be something wrong with my heatsink or something? I have just got this cpu and heatsink yesterday. Thanks.

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#2 -GeordiLaForge-
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Scythe Mugen 2... Cheap, still one of the best out there, and you can install two fans using zip ties to make it even better...
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#3 imprezawrx500
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make sure it is installed properly. try getting some decent paste and replacing that crappy thermal pad. my 940 with an arctic freezer never goes over around 50 c even after 2 days rendering.