Check my cpu temperature

[divhtml2309]

Hi. I need help. How can I check my cpu temperature? How to know if my pc overheat? Thanks.

[traq]

get some vaseline and a thermometer...

j/k. some cpus have heat sensors, some don't. find a good computer guy and see if they have any thermostats.

seriously, though, you'll know when your cpu overheats, because it'll make a weird noise, smoke a little bit, and your screen will go all screwy. My AMD did that. Now, I have an Intel chip that shuts itself off if it starts to get too hot. :)

[victor.martin]

To check CPU temperature, you must have to entered the BIOS of your computer. .... find the CPU temprature

[james438]

Or you could use speedfan (http://download.cnet.com/SpeedFan/3000-2094_4-10067444.html). Just be careful, because it will give you the information you need to know as well as how to change your fan speeds etc. I do not do all that much in the way of high end gaming, but for those that do and who know what the stats mean, this is a useful little tool. No ads or spyware either.

[websterthehamster]

You can get devices that control your cooling systems. They usually have a physical interface that goes in a CD drive spot on the front of the case. My brother has one that shows fan speeds and temperature via probes stuck in advantageous positions in the computer.

[james438]

Speedfan does all that too without any extra hardware and it is free and much simpler and less invasive.