Monitoring CPU Temps

Computers are really important for our daily activities and therefore we have to make sure that we take a good care of them. One of the most common problems that we notice is that the central processing unit, also known as CPU, heats up very quickly. This can damage the internal hardware and can lead to other slow and poor performance issues. Hence, it is very important for every computer user to keep the inside of their computer cool so that the hardware can work efficiently and without any problems of overheating.

Today there are various CPU temperature monitoring software packages available in the market that allow you to keep a close watch on the temperature inside your computer. These software packages are a blessing for those who work on their computer for many hours at a time. This software is designed to work with all kinds of processors such as single core, dual core, quad core, AMD, and Intel. This software also provides all the details right on the screen so that the user can keep track of exactly what is happening inside their computer. The user can try and shutdown the computer for a while if the temperature has gone beyond normal or can attach more fans inside the computer to bring down the temperature. Let’s take a look at some of the top CPU temperature monitoring software packages available on the market.

Real Temp

Real Temp is one of the leading CPU temperature monitoring applications available on the market and also for download. The program, like other CPU temperature monitoring programs, has been designed for all kinds of processors. However, Real Temp has more features. For example, it can read the temperature of each core on the processor and show that on the screen. Real Temp uses the Fluke 62 IR thermometer that records the CPU temperature in real time. It also has test sensors that keep a check on DTS (digital thermal sensors) on your processor. Real Temp has another cool feature in which it can keep a note of the minimum and maximum temperatures of your CPU so that you can evaluate the readings yourself. It also displays MHz, TjMax, VID, CPUID and calibration settings. The software supports Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista (32 and 64 bit versions) and does not require any registry modifications.

Core Temp

Core Temp is another top CPU temperature monitoring application that provides you with the exact real time temperature of your processor. The program works on all kinds of processors and detects temperature for each and every core on the processor. However, Core Temp also works if you have Windows 7 installed on your computer. Apart from Windows 7, Core Temp works with Windows XP with SP2 and Windows Vista. Another feature is that Core Temp allows the users to transfer the information to their Excel sheets so that they can keep a record of the readings rather than copy/pasting all the information manually.

CPU Thermometer

CPU Thermometer is one of the freely available CPU temperature monitoring applications that has similar features to Core Temp and Real Temp and provides real time temperature information in the system tray. This free software has a feature, which when activated, can shutdown your computer automatically if the temperature goes beyond normal.