Making sure your CPU is at a good temperature will keep your computer and data safe. Thomas Barwick/Getty Images A good temperature for your desktop computer's CPU is around 120℉ when idle, and under ...

Tip: Pay attention to how long your PC needs for everyday tasks. If waiting times accumulate and new software constantly ...

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 ...

After one of his PCs came close to overheating, Brien is more vigilant than ever about monitoring its CPU temperature. Here's the setup he's using to do it. Bonus: no annoying app notifications ...

It's true, computers—laptops in particular—tend to run very hot (though cooling technology has advanced a lot in recent years). It's hard to tell simply by touch if your laptop is in the overheating ...

Heat is the mortal enemy of all electronics, and computers are no exception -- an overheating computer quickly becomes a dead computer. Before you go throwing money at the problem, give your toasty PC ...

Overheating of the CPU caused by a temperature problem is definitely a bad sign, as it can destroy the processor and can cause instabilities in the hardware of the system. If you are experiencing a ...