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Not even close.
Agreed.
I see two things here, mclaren85.
1. There's a 2-part lack of understanding on your part over what's acceptable temps,
and,
2. You have an unnecessary (perhaps a bit unhealthy 
) obsession over these temps.
) obsession over these temps.The above are meant as observations, not criticisms.
1A. Chipsets tend to run very warm (I did not say "hot") when pushed for a number of reasons. These include the fact there's a lot going on there in a tiny space. Designers and engineers are fully aware of this - and have been since the beginning of time.
"IF" those temps were a technical issue, it would be simple and relatively inexpensive for designers to mount heatsinks to the chipset ICs. But they don't. Why? Because it is not needed. In normal use, these chips get warm, but not hot.
Old-timers around here may remember way back in the day when early chipsets did include a tiny 40mm fan and heatsink assembly. They were all pieces of shi... err... "moose muffins" as Lex likes to say. Those fans whined and rattled all the time. Then two things happened. First, the fans seized and our systems kept running along fine, or we got fed up with the noise, removed the fans and our systems still kept running along fine. And second, cases started supporting more than just a single, rear 80mm
case fan.1B. Cooler temps does NOT automatically mean better. Yes, it is absolutely critical to keep our electronics properly cooled. But it is NOT necessary to keep it as cool as possible. AS LONG AS the temperature is maintained comfortably within its normal operating range, there is NO TECHNICAL REASON running cooler will allow it to perform better, be more stable, or have a longer life expectancy. This applies to CPUs, GPUs, and chipsets too.
And for sure, 60°C for chipset ICs is well within that "comfortable" range. Research shows a "normal" maximum operating temp for many chipsets is 95°C with some able to support up to 125°C! So 60°C is just warm, not even very warm.
Consider this - the computer electronics under the hood of our cars are typically exposed to temps well above 120°C and even up to 150°C (302°F)!!! That's hot! And those systems easily last 10, 15 years and longer. I am not saying all electronics can withstand those temps - just that motherboard designers and engineers are fully aware and have such technology at their disposal for motherboard devices that are exposed to and subject to very high temps. VRMs are probably another example of devices capable of withstanding such temps without harm.
2. Your temps are fine. Stop obsessing over them. Keep the interior of your case clean of heat trapping dust, and simply monitor your temps. If they start to rise and stay at elevated temps, it is probably time to clean out the dust again.
