![]() ![]() How to Set Up Two-Factor AuthenticationÄownload Core Temp, install it (being careful to uncheck the "Goodgame Empire" bloatware), and launch the program. The top portion of the window lists the CPU you have in your system, its current load, and a few other technical tidbits. The real meat is at the bottom of the window, where it says Temperature Readings. You'll see the current temperature in the left column, alongside the lowest and highest temperatures the program recorded since you last launched it. If you're using an AMD CPU, you'll probably just have one value here, while Intel CPUs will likely have one temperature reading per CPU core-just keep an eye on the hottest core to keep things simple. I highly recommend heading to Options > Settings and playing with the options available, especially the Notification Area tab, which will let you view your CPU temperature in the taskbar. MacOS: Monitor Your CPU Temperature with Fanny I personally recommend selecting Highest Temperature here-then click the system tray's arrow and drag Core Temp's icon to the taskbar to keep it visible at all times. If you're using a Mac, iStat Menus (Opens in a new window) is widely regarded as the best system monitoring app around, and if you're an advanced user looking to keep an eye on your Mac's internals, it's well worth the $12. However, for most folks, Fanny (Opens in a new window) is a much simpler choice-and it's free.Äownload Fanny, unzip the app, and drag it to your Applications folder. ![]() When you start it up, you should see the icon appear in the menu bar. Fanny bills itself as a Notification Center widget, but this requires you to slide it out every time you want to check the temperature-not ideal. Instead, I recommend changing the Fanny icon to display the temperature. Click on Fanny's menu bar icon and choose Preferences to adjust the app's settings. Change the Menu Bar setting to CPU Temperature, and you'll see the icon change to a value in degrees celsius, which is ideal for monitoring your CPU temperature as you work. If your CPU gets too hot, it will reduce performance to try and reduce the temperature-meaning whatever you're doing at the time will probably run slower. It'll also keep your fans spinning at high speeds, meaning lots of noise. Plus, high temperatures over long periods of time can decrease the lifespan of your CPU, not to mention other components like the fan and battery. That said, your CPU does have a maximum threshold, a specific temperature it will try to avoid going over. ![]()
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