Why is my computer getting so hot
CPU overheating? Here's How to Cool it Down
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there are two parts of your pc that tend
to run hot
the gpu and cpu or the central
processing unit
reasons for an overheating cpu can vary
problems can include
your pc crashing shutting down or
working slower than it should
hi this is phil from make tech easier
and here we're going to show you all the
ways you can cool down your cpu
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the cpu or processor is the brain of
your computer so it's vital that it runs
nice and smoothly under duress the cpu
temperature can start getting hot at
which point your pc may start slowing
down crashing and over the long term the
cpu may in fact die
so how hot is too hot for your cpu and
how hot should it get
well cpu operation temperature should
ideally run between 30 degrees c
and 40 degrees c with some going as high
as 70 and 80.
anything above that especially in the 90
degree zone and you're asking for
throttling and failure to occur okay
here you'll learn how to identify the
causes and solutions
for an overheating cpu
how to monitor your cpu temperature
checking your cpu's temperature is very
easy if you're using windows
speccy is a great diagnostics tool that
tells you everything about your pc
including the cpu temperature msi
afterburner is another great tool for
monitoring your cpu and gpu temperatures
mac users can grab fanny which doesn't
go
into as much detail as speccy but sits
as a widget in your notification center
for easy access to your cpu and
fan stats linux fans can check out their
cpu temperature by using the p
sensor tool identify and bring down cpu
usage
once you've confirmed that you indeed
have an overheating cpu
then it's time to try and identify what
the cause could be the possible problems
may reside on the software a hardware
side of your pc so there's quite a bit
to get through
it's easier to start with software
solutions so one of the first things you
can do in windows 10 is press
control shift and escape to see if you
have any abnormally high cpu
usage weaker cpus can often come under
heavy strain from certain windows
processes and services
and we've jotted down a list of the
common fixes for high cpu usage in
windows 10
in the link in the description we also
have a similar guide to how
linux users can bring down cpu usage
also link in the description
too much dust cleaning your computer out
can do wonders for the temperature
gauges
if your fan speed sounds way too high
you may need to open up your pc and
clean it out
too much dust can clog fans and heat
sink fins but fortunately cleaning the
inside of your computer is very easy
ground yourself by touching metal to
avoid electrical discharge to computer
parts
using compressed air from a six inch
distance blast away clumps of dust from
fan blades
power supply motherboards and all other
components for hard to reach places use
a q-tip
dipped in 90 isopropyl alcohol
heatsink incorrectly seated
if you applied thermal paste and your
cpu temperature isn't decreasing after a
few days from the brief
break-in period your heatsink may
actually be improperly seated
when this happens the heatsink is not
making full contact with the processor
which may cause it to
overheat to fix this simply remove the
heatsink and reapply it to the processor
make sure it's aligned with the mounting
points around the perimeter of the
processor and lock it in place
using a screwdriver or via tabs
depending on your heatsink
invest in a new heatsink or cpu cooler
a cpu cooler keeps your chip cool by
pulling heat up from the cpu
and towards the base plate or heat pipes
the heat transitions from
gas to liquid via the condenser and
cools down through the heatsink fans and
fins this cooled down liquid or coolant
makes its way back through the
evaporator so it can be used again the
entire process is essentially reusing
the same heat that was originally
generated by the cpu so if your cpu
cooler or heatsink is out of date then
the reuse of this heat won't be cooled
down
if you want to look into this more see
our guide to how to choose the right cpu
cooler for your pc link
in the description reapply thermal paste
thermal paste fills the gaps between a
cpu processor and the heatsink and aids
in efficient heat transfer
running a cpu with no thermal paste is
like driving a car without oil
and what happens when you ignore obvious
warning signs like check engine light
instant engine failure same applies
here's a quick guide
on how to apply thermal paste to a cpu
to check if your cpu needs
new thermal paste locate the heatsink
and remove it from the processor
wipe off any excess paste and squeeze a
pea-sized amount of paste onto the
processor
place the heatsink back on the processor
which will evenly spread the paste
outwards and monitor the temperature
over a few days using speccy
malware infection
a serious malware infection will cause
your cpu to work harder and your
computer to run at a snail's pace
some common malware infections that
cause a spike in cpu temperature include
viruses system infectors file infectors
and macro
trojans backdoor root kit exploit among
many others
worms email internet and network
malware that uses a large number of
resources tend to create
high cpu temperature and noisy fans
notable examples of the bitcoin minor
viruses
oto run collab and bt mine we did an
annual review of windows defender
recently and found it to be just as
effective as the best third-party
antivirus software out there
but if you want a lightweight tool to
add an extra layer of security on top of
that
malwarebytes is a favorite here at mte
stop overclocking
overclocking is when you increase your
cpu speed or crop rate
through the bios setting which increases
the overall performance
of your computer but at a small cost
overclocking equals more cpu heat
generation
and higher temperature this isn't always
the case though if you invest in a good
heat sink or cpu cooler setup then your
cpu should continuously
stay cool but if you excessively
overclock with a subpar cooling system
the cpu will overheat throttle and may
cause a system failure
i mentioned msi afterburner before which
is also an overclocking software
we have an overclocking guide for the
tool which also shows how to stop
overclocking link in the description
okay hopefully your pc is in good shape
now but it can also be affected by dodgy
windows 10 updates
see our guide for the latest windows 10
update problems and how to fix them
another vital health
check is your hard drive and we have you
covered for monitoring your ssd and hdd
health
too links for all that stuff in the
description
okay as always thanks for watching
that's all for now
see you next time
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