How to Monitor CPU and GPU Temperatures While Gaming?

To measure the CPU temperature, install and configure the sensors tool that can access and read the hardware sensors.

Core Temp is a compact, no fuss, small footprint, yet powerful program to monitor processor temperature and other vital information. CPU list · Add Ons · How does it work? · ALCPU Forums

Click the Settings icon and select the Monitoring tab. Scroll to CPU temperature in the list. Click it, then enable Show in On-Screen Display.

HWMonitor for Windows® x86/x64 is a hardware monitoring program that reads PC systems main health sensors: voltages, temperatures, powers, currents, fans speed.

The only way to observe your PC's internal temperature is from the BIOS screen. To access this menu, restart your computer and hit a button on the keyboard.

I use SpeedFan for monitoring temperatures on my computers. It can be configured to log temperatures to a file.

I use this to measure my average cpu temp every 30 seconds, meaning after a session of gaming or editing/ encoding I can see the temps over the last 2/3 hours.

Real Temp is a temperature monitoring program designed for all Intel processors. It runs on 32 bit and 64 bit Windows without installation.

The easiest way to check your CPU temperature is to download a simple utility, like Core Temp or NZXT's CAM, to see your CPU temps.