CPU Temperature Too High? Here Are Some Causes and Solutions
The brain of your computer, CPU (or processor), needs to run nice and smooth. Often the temperature of CPU goes up that might result in slow processing, random shutdowns, and over time, the CPU may cease to function. So what should be the ideal temperature? 30°C- 40°C is the ideal range at which a CPU should operate, sometimes, it can go as high as 70°C- 80°C. But anything above that is too much and may lead to system failure. So, in this article, we have put together the causes and solutions for an overheating CPU. How to Monitor Your CPU Temperature If you are operating on Windows, Speccy and MSI Afterburner are great diagnostics that facilitate monitoring of CPU and GPU temperatures. Fanny is a great option for Mac users. It is visible in your notification centre, giving you CPU and fan stats. Identify and Bring Down High CPU Usage After learning that your CPU is overheating, you now need to identify the cause. In most cases, the issue turns out to be with the software or hardware