Cpu Temps Need To Be Monitored To Avoid Meltdown

Computer overheating is one thing that can be detrimental to your computer and while

most new computers include tools (both hardware and software) to protect this from happening, it is often a common occurrence. Mainly due to higher powered video cards for extreme gaming, or online movie viewing, faster CPU speeds in general and even something known as over-clocking. There are several signs to watch for to see if your CPU temperature is running too high, many of them you might not even realise that this would be the cause.

Things to watch out for are listed below:

* Computer restarts unexpectedly.

* In the middle of a game and it appears each frame is moving slower and slower compared to one prior to.

* Your computer crashes much too frequently.

* Computer locks up abruptly.

* Things start running very slow, which had been fast prior.

* You should listen for the sounds the fans make. Do they sound like they are continually running, or do they sound erratic, loud at times and then sound as if they are not working.

Generally the CPU temp will begin to climb as the computer is continuously being utilized. The heat will start to build up and then eventually cause overheating. If you live in a warm climate and don't have sufficient cooling in your work area, this could also accelerate the heat production within the computer.

Understandably, high CPU temps which cause overheating, can subsequently cause hardware failure, and even worse, a fried motherboard, although, most computers nowadays have built-in safeguards (such as system restart).

Most motherboards will have built into the BIOS setup methods to monitor CPU temperature. During your computer startup, you may wish to enter the BIOS and go to PC health or Power. You should be able to see just what temps are for both the CPU and the system. Should you not want to have to do that each time to check, you can also install software in your Windows system which will monitor CPU temperature all the time. You must ensure however that your motherboard permits this.

Normal CPU temps for processors made by Intel are typical from Idle: 40 to 55 Load: 55 to 85, they do often run higher and hotter than AMD which is from Idle: 30 to 45 Load: 50 to 70.

If your CPU temperatures are running very hot, you may need to take a few measures to try to minimize this. A simple one is to open one side of your tower to let air flow in (but be warned lots of dust can and will get in). Another is to add or replace the heat sink for the processor with a better one. You should also do regular dusting out (with compressed air or foot pump) the fans both inside the computer and the power supply. Lastly, try to keep your computer in a cool working area.

by: Sharon Dawkins

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