{"id":142020,"date":"2019-09-24T20:04:17","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T20:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=142020"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:30:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:30:37","slug":"find-computer-cpu-temperature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/find-computer-cpu-temperature\/","title":{"rendered":"How to find the temperature of your computer’s CPU"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Knowing the temperature of your CPU is critical. An overheating computer<\/strong> can cause problems as serious as blockages<\/strong>, spontaneous reboots<\/strong>, and even disable hardware<\/strong> pieces.<\/p>\n

If your computer seems to be acting weird or running slightly hotter than usual, don’t leave it to chance! Check as soon as possible that the temperature of your CPU is within normal ranges. If it’s not, it’s time to take action to ensure everything is functioning properly.<\/p>\n

How to find the temperature of your computer<\/h2>\n

The first method we recommend to find the CPU temperature is by using the free Core Temp program.<\/p>\n

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IMPORTANT<\/strong>: Be sure to uncheck any box that invites you to install any other program during the installation of Core Temp.<\/p>\n

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With Core Temp installed, open the application. From the main window, you can see the temperature of your computer’s CPU.<\/p>\n

Find out with HWiNFO32<\/h2>\n

If you’d like another option, we have another really useful free program. HWiNFO32<\/strong> is a powerful and light application that will let you know the temperature of each component with just one click.<\/p>\n

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With HWiNFO32 installed on your computer, open it up. Compared with Core Temp, HWiNFO32 offers much more info. It not only offers info on the CPU temperature but also on the graphics card, hard drive, RAM, and even the fans.<\/p>\n

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What temperatures are normal?<\/h2>\n

Now that we know the temperature of the processor of our PC, it’s time to know if it is in the danger zone.<\/p>\n