What is the software to check CPU temps?

[You Silly Humans]

I’m trying to make sure my CPU running temperature and I see a lot of “freeware”

Looking for one with the least BS. Most known and reputable?

[BloodShed]

Can't go wrong with Hardware Monitor
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

[ugafan]

hwinfo
msi afterburner

[MasherOfWorlds]

Try CoreTemp, if you just want CPU temps, and HWInfo, if you want the whole system temps.

[p.b.]

Originally posted by You_Silly_Humans:

I’m trying to make sure my CPU running temperature and I see a lot of “freeware”

Looking for one with the least BS. Most known and reputable?

I use HWInfo64. It´s pretty detailed.

[Spec_Ops_Ape]

MSi Afterburner is probably the easiest and quickest to setup, especially if you want on-screen display while gaming.
HWInfo64 has so much more information available but takes a bit longer to setup on-screen display.
Both will use RTSS (RivaTuner Statistics Server) for on-screen display function but you get the odd application that does not like it.

[_I_]

hwmonitor works for most cpus/mobos (some will be off by 5-10c)

afterburner adn hwinfo also may need offsets to read correct temps

mobo software is best for getting the correct readings
but not all can log min/max while gaming or stress

what cpu/mobo do you have?

[Lil C]-[ew C]-[ew is ☂д☂]

Originally posted by MasherOfWorlds:

Try CoreTemp, if you just want CPU temps, ....

I use that but too bad that tool doesn't work on screen so is a bit obsolete nowadays.

[You Silly Humans]

Originally posted by Spec_Ops_Ape:

MSi Afterburner is probably the easiest and quickest to setup, especially if you want on-screen display while gaming.
HWInfo64 has so much more information available but takes a bit longer to setup on-screen display.
Both will use RTSS (RivaTuner Statistics Server) for on-screen display function but you get the odd application that does not like it.

How does HWinfo64 compare to HWmonitor?

[Spec_Ops_Ape]

Originally posted by You_Silly_Humans:

Originally posted by Spec_Ops_Ape:

MSi Afterburner is probably the easiest and quickest to setup, especially if you want on-screen display while gaming.
HWInfo64 has so much more information available but takes a bit longer to setup on-screen display.
Both will use RTSS (RivaTuner Statistics Server) for on-screen display function but you get the odd application that does not like it.

How does HWinfo64 compare to HWmonitor?

Much less information available, no ability to configure layout, no on-screen display ability and maybe some other limitations I can't think of without installing HWmonitor to compare.
Edit: should add this is for HWmonitor.

[Jaunitta 🌸]

I use CPU Thermometer. Its a free open source tool. Been around for ages simple to use.
http://www.cputhermometer.com/
https://cpu-thermometer.en.lo4d.com/windows

[Electric Cupcake]

HWmonitor or speedfan or speccy.

[L37]

Most of the time i just use msi afterburner's overlay if i want to check the temps for some reason. I've got it running anyway as i tweak gpu with it, and it can display cpu temps in overlay...
When i want more detailed info (like ram temps etc) hwmontor is great.