Can you feel your PC or Mac running hot? We've found the best ways to check processor temps on your Windows PCs and Macs.

CPU monitoring utilities have a reputation problem, and it is not about accuracy so much as the junk that often rides along ...

While you are using your Windows PC, the RAM memory and CPU is constantly being used. Keeping an eye on them is a good habit, especially if you are a power user. It gives you information about RAM and ...

Just as you don't want your phone getting too hot, an overheating computer is no joke. If your CPU goes over a certain temperature, it will start throttling performance in an effort to reduce excess ...

Some may even show CPU and motherboard temperatures separately. Unfortunately, this is no way to consistently monitor your PC temperature, so you'll want to use third-party software instead. There are ...

Valve adds CPU temperature monitoring to Steam's Performance Monitor for gamers to track potential issues. The feature is included in the latest client update with minor patches and is available for ...

One of the best ways to evaluate the performance of your CPU is to run one of the many great benchmarks that are available. They’ll test its raw performance in both single-threaded and multi-threaded ...

PC freezing, going slow, or running into hitches where it shouldn’t? Even if you have one of the best processors, high CPU usage could be to blame. Unfortunately, if you aren’t too computer savvy, ...

Performance Monitor is a Windows tool that allows users to monitor their PC and analyze the system’s performance. The tool offers real-time data for system resources like CPU usage, network usage, ...

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