If your CPU goes over a certain temperature, it will start throttling performance in an effort to reduce excess heat. If your internal components get too hot for too long, it can decrease the ...

However, you will need a third-party utility to access the data. Here's how you can check your computer's CPU temperature.

Before we dive in, we should state that it doesn't matter if you have an Intel or AMD CPU, as both companies embed temperature sensors in their chips that can be read by any utility that requests ...

If your computer gets too hot, its performance will suffer and the CPU could get damaged. Here's how to monitor your computer's internal temperature.