Can you feel your PC or Mac running hot? We've found the best ways to check processor temps on your Windows PCs and Macs.

I just recently finished my new build and I am currently running AMD Phenom II X6 1090T on a ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 AM3 AMD 890GX board. The monitoring software that came with the board shows an idle ...

CPU monitoring utilities have a reputation problem, and it is not about accuracy so much as the junk that often rides along with them. In a landscape crowded with ad-supported dashboards and bloated ...

Is your CPU too hot? Well, it isn't hard to find out. Checking your PC's CPU temperature is similar to checking your car's oil: You don't need to do it every day, but you should check your ...

A few months ago I installed an Athlon XP2100+ on a Gigabyte GA-7DX mobo, with a Swiftech MCXC370 HSF. Over the course of a few weeks, the CPU idle temp slowly climbed from the mid-50's C to the lower ...

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Both the idle and stress tests are run for 20mins and then the lowest/maximum values are recorded. Prime95 is used to place all four cores under 100% load for the 20 minute period. The room's ambient ...

Your PC is made up of several different hardware components, the most important of which is the CPU. The CPU acts as the brain for your PC, and as such, you’re going to need to keep it running in ...

Sarfraz is an avid PC enthusiast who has a decade of experience in PC hardware. He has written extensively on all types of consumer PC components and peripherals on Xtremegaminerd since the time when ...

Wondering how to check the CPU temperature on your computer? Even some of the best laptops are guilty of running hot — and an overworked or failing CPU could be an issue. Learning how to check CPU ...