   Ways to get cpu temperature
  Are there any easy ways to find out what temp my cpu is running at?Thanks!   
  Speedfan.   ;  hmm for some reason that didn't work ...   ;  That information should be available in the BIOS.   ;  I've been using a little tool called MBProbe for a while now. The only downside to it is it needs a custom driver file to be able to probe the temperature sensors, and that driver can be a bit hard to find.In most cases, your motherboard manufacturer should have such a tool available for download as well.   ;Quote:Original post by ktuluorionhmm for some reason that didn't work ...Didn't install? Didn't run? Didn't read the correct temp?   ;  speaking of cpu temperatures, is it dangerous to have cpu's run at as high as 60 degrees celsius?btw i use a fan controller so it came with some software to check temperatures   ;  60C isn't end-of-the-world dangerous, but it is quite a bit hotter than your CPU should run. Personally I get concerned when my CPU peaks 50C under heavy load - when properly ventilated and cooled with a good heatsink, fan, and thermal interface material, even high-end CPUs should be able to run in the mid/high 40's range even under load.It's not unusual for CPUs to withstand high 60s before they start to get into failure territory; virtually all recent (i.e. within-the-last-5-years) CPUs will either throttle themselves back (Intel's chips) or provide warnings/shut off the machine (AMD's chips) if things start looking risky. It's quite likely that your CPU and/or motherboard will totally shut down if the temp red-lines.   ;Quote:Original post by Tyrospeaking of cpu temperatures, is it dangerous to have cpu's run at as high as 60 degrees celsius?btw i use a fan controller so it came with some software to check temperatures60C isn't too bad. For reference, Intel CPUs (prescotts at least) won't clock back until the hit around 70C. Of course, reducing the temp is always a good move. Maybe look into a better heatsink or just cleaning out the case for better airflow.   