Luckily, along with software that can check your temperatures for you, the basic input/output system -- or BIOS -- in your computer also allows you to assess the state of your CPU.

When you encounter the "CPU Over Temperature Error" message, one of the first things you should do is shut down your computer immediately. This is because continuing to operate the system while it ...

When you encounter the "CPU Over Temperature Error" message, one of the first things you should do is shut down your computer immediately. This is because continuing to operate the system while it ...

Hi all, quick question: my motherboard reports CPU temperature in its BIOS menu. Is this a sensor on the motherboard, or is the sensor in the chip (PIII 933) and sent to the motherboard? Something ...

Otherwise, you can also try updating your motherboard’s BIOS (to make sure it’s reading temperatures correctly) or resetting it to its factory default settings, just in case. Look at your CPU ...

Actually, the bios version 1004 and higher caused the CPU temps to rise in an upwards of 8-10 degrees. The temp sensors on the board arent very accurate.