Run Core Temp, either from the option at the end of the installation wizard or from the desktop icon. To check your CPU temperature, look next to the CPU #0 or Core #0 field under Temperature ...

Your CPU temperature affects your computer's performance and can indicate its overall health. We'll show you how to monitor it and what to do when it spikes.

Is your PC's processor too hot? Here's how to monitor your computer's CPU temperature, and lower it if needed.

If you're worried that your laptop or desktop is running hot, there are ways you can check whether internal components, like the CPU, are safe.