The most hit pages on this blog are the CPU Temperature Guides, so here is a comprehensive(work in progress) guide to everything(almost) related to CPU Overheating.



Symptoms of a Overheating CPU :



1. Random Crashes:

Your system may switch off or restart automatically while you are using it. And this may happen repeatedly. If the overheating problem is not severe enough, then your PC may only crash when you are running many CPU intensive applications or running a CPU intensive game. If your CPU temperature is very high, then the system may restart as it is booting up ending into a endless and dangerous loop.



2.Sluggish System:

An overheating CPU underperforms, result being a sluggish computing experience. The system may experience random lock-ups too.



Differential Diagnosis:

A PC may also crash due to RAM, Motherboard, Hard Disk & Power Supply Unit issues.



Causes of CPU Overheating:



1. Improper CPU + Heatsink installation:

If your system is new and you have overheating issues, or if you…