How and for what the temperature of the processor is monitored

Overheating of the computer can cause serious damage to some important elements located inside the system unit. Therefore, it is very important to regularly monitor the temperature of the processor.

The most common causes of overheating:

1) high content of dust;

2) insufficient cooling;

3) malfunction of some coolers;

4) the placement of the system unit inside the wooden structures, which entails no ventilation.

The situation is exacerbated in the hot season. Therefore, it must be remembered that the regular execution of such a simple procedure, which is monitoring the temperature of the processor, can significantly extend the life of the computer. Specially created programs are called upon to help in monitoring. There are a lot of them, which greatly complicates the choice of one of them, so you should familiarize yourself with the most popular ones.

So, five applicants for the title "The best program for monitoring the temperature of the processor."

1. Real Temp. A very convenient option for testing, since it does not require installation. However, the application is well "feels" only the processors of the Intel family. The data obtained as a result of the verification is as reliable as possible. Very useful will be the function of automatic shutdown of the system in case of overheating, which will help in some cases prevent serious damage. Of the additional features there is a speed test.

2. Core Temp. Unlike the previous one, this program also monitors the temperature of the Amd processor. The application supports a large number of modern "hardware", which makes it almost universal. After installation, the application is located on the right side of the tray, where it behaves unnoticed. If overheated, the user will be warned by a special message.

3. SpeedFan. This application has already passed a long evolutionary path, because it is one of the pioneers of the segment. In addition to its main function, SpeedFan reads data about the frequency, speed of the coolers, etc. With it, you can speed up the rotation of the fan for the best cooling of the processor.

4. PC-Wizard. This program provides a variety of options, where monitoring the temperature of the processor is not the main task. With its help it is possible to carry out testing of existing equipment. The program is suitable for those users who like to get accurate information about all the elements of the system.

5. Temp Taskbar for Windows 7. As the name implies, the application is designed for a new generation of shell programs from Microsoft. The main and only goal is temperature control. Very interestingly implemented is a notification system about the magnitude of this indicator. At acceptable temperatures, the application colors the desktop taskbar to green, if the threshold is exceeded, to orange, and in dangerous situations to red.

The time spent monitoring the temperature of the processor and selecting the appropriate application will pay for itself with more than a reliable and long operation of the system.