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Desktop monitor on a wooden desk showing the Core Temp window with per-core CPU temperatures

How to Read Core Temp

What Tj. Max, Min, Max and Load really mean, plus the colour codes that tell you when to worry.

Oct 14, 20268 min read

Thermal camera image of a motherboard with the CPU area glowing hottest at 78.6 degrees

Normal CPU Temperature Range

Safe idle, gaming and stress ranges for desktops and laptops, and when a reading is a warning sign.

Oct 2, 20268 min read

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Core Temp Portable Setup Guide

Run Core Temp from a folder or USB stick, keep settings with it and use it on any Windows PC.

Sep 28, 20266 min read

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Core Temp on Windows 11

Install safely, keep temperatures visible in the taskbar, start with Windows and fix missing icons.

Sep 20, 20266 min read

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Core Temp for Gaming PCs

Watch temperatures in game, log full sessions and spot throttling before it costs you frames.

Sep 16, 20267 min read