Installing it is dead easy too.

Simply hit the big blue Download on theCore Temp site, then execute the executable file once its downloaded.

In the app itself, the temperatures of all your CPUs cores are listed at the bottom.

The NZXT Kraken Z63 AIO watercooler displaying the CPU temperature on its screen.

HWMonitor tracks it all, including voltages, so its particularly well-suited to keen overclockers.

How to check your CPU temperature with MSI Afterburner

MSI Afterburner isnt just foroverclocking your GPU.

Youll begin downloading a .zip file.

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Step 2:Extract the file and launch the setup software inside.

Click this, then check the Show in On-Screen Display box in the section below.

The words in OSD should then appear next to CPU temperature in the graphs list.

A screenshot of Core Temp, showing its CPU temperature monitoring.

Either way, click OK at the bottom of the properties menu to keep your changes.

To install, simply hit Download CAM on theNZXT CAM siteand fire off the executable once it downloads.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good CPU temperature?

HWMonitor listing the core temperatures of a CPU.

have a go at persist with such high temps, and you risk doing terminal damage to your hardware.

Thats fine, but ideally core temperatures should avoid exceeding 80c for any lengthy period of time.

How do I lower my CPU temperature?

A screenshot of MSI Afterburner, showing how to set its CPU temperature monitor to appear in its on-screen overlay.

If that doesnt work, you may need to upgrade your CPU cooler.

You could also try lowering the overall temperature of your PCs interior, such as byinstalling new case fans.

Ourliquid cooling vs air coolingguide can also help you decide which kind of CPU cooler you’ll need.

A screenshot of NZXT Cam software.

The underside of an Intel Core i5-12600K CPU.

Some thermal paste being squeezed from a tube onto an Intel CPU.