High CPU temperature: how to lower yourself?
This material will describe the main andthe most accessible ways of how to be in a situation where the CPU temperature is too high. How to lower? Which way to choose? What is needed for this? This is not a complete list of issues discussed in the article. Using the recommendations given in the following, it is possible in most cases to solve the problem of overheating of the CPU.
What is the problem here? Basic ways to solve it
All the currently existing CPUs are made from a semiconductor material such as silicon. Temperature of the order of 70-100 0C leads to the fact that this componentThe personal computer starts to skip cycles of information processing, its performance decreases, and in some cases it breaks down. Therefore, it is very important to control precisely this parameter of the CPU and, if it exceeds the limits of the norm, take measures to ensure that it returns again to the acceptable limits. The main ways how to lower the temperature of the processor, you can divide into 2 types:
Hardware.
Software.
The first group of methods includes a replacementthermal grease or cooling system and revision of the cooler. In the second case, software is used, and this can be either system software or application software (it is sometimes called special software). Hardware methods to reduce the degree of heating of the central processor is much easier to use on stationary system blocks, because the process of parsing the PC in this case is quite simple. But software solutions are much better suited to mobile PCs. In this case, access to the cooling system is very difficult, and it is rather difficult to replace thermal paste or cooler. It is for this reason that the software is used in the first place.
Checking for real values
Before lowering the temperature of the centralprocessor, you need to make sure the measurements are correct. For example, the same utility CPU-Z does not always display correctly measured values. Therefore, it is better to use additional methods: BIOS or some additional software. Also, it would be superfluous to compare the obtained value with the maximum permissible for this CPU model, which is listed on the official website of the manufacturer. In some cases, the chip can successfully function in normal mode with a value of 80-85 0C, and the maximum permissible temperature for it is 105 0C. For other semiconductor solutions, the maximum is 70-75 0C, and they work at 50-55 0FROM.
Software Optimization
Reducing the computational load on the CPU isThe first stage of the fight against such a negative phenomenon as the overestimated temperature of the processor. How to lower it in this case? And it's very simple: we start with running applications that function in the background.
Their pictograms are in the lower right cornerscreen, and you need to close most of them with the mouse. Leave only the system icons and the antivirus label. Closing each of these background applications should reduce the computational load on the CPU and, as a result, reduce its thermal load. Only here we must not forget that instantly the temperature can not go down, and you need to wait 10-15 minutes to get the result in this case.
If the thermal mode of the chip after this manipulationreturned to normal, then you need to restart the PC and then, unloading each such background application, give it 10-15 minutes for the CPU to stop overheating. If the source of overheating is detected, uninstall it or turn it off. If the problem is not in the background threads of information processing, then we proceed to the next stage.
Special software
Another possible way of how to lowerthe temperature of the processor on a laptop or a stationary system unit is the use of special software. As an example of such software can lead Clock Utility, developed by RightMark. Again, the result of the work of such software is possible on new models of laptops and only in those cases where the frequency and voltage supplied to the CPU can be dynamically adjusted.
The essence of this utility is thatDepending on the thermal state of the processor and the level of complexity of the program code it processes, its operating parameters (frequency and voltage) are changed. In essence, this program duplicates Intel's proprietary technology, called TurboBoost. Therefore, on laptops of this manufacturer, you can refuse to install such a specialized software and activate the desired mode of operation of the PC.
If the computer is based on a chip from AMD, thenIn this case, you need to use a similar technology from this manufacturer, which is called Cool'n'Quiet. If activation of the previously mentioned technologies does not give the desired result, then it is possible to manually set the minimum values of frequency and voltage in the BIOS and check the degree of heating of the PC in this mode. If the temperature falls outside the acceptable limits, the problem can only be solved by hardware.
Cleaning the cooling system
The next way of how to lower the temperatureprocessor on the computer is cleaning the cooling system. The cooler radiator collects dust, and its gradual accumulation leads to the fact that the heat sink deteriorates. Therefore, it must be periodically cleaned. On the system unit in this case, everything is extremely simple: remove the side metal plate, which is located on the other side of the motherboard, and with a hair dryer (only need to turn off the heating mode and blow only cold air), toothpicks and other additional means clean the cooler . But on a laptop is not always so simple: to access the cooling system is often very difficult. Therefore, in this case, you either need to look at the technology of disassembling the case of each specific model of the mobile PC, or contact the service center for assistance. In other respects, the technique of cleaning the cooling system is identical: by using any improvised means, we remove all dust from the radiator. In doing so, do not forget that the use of something wet is unacceptable. Only dry materials can be used.
Replacement of thermal paste
If cleaning the cooling system did not solve the problemoverheating of the CPU, the next step in deciding how to lower the temperature of the processor is to replace the thermal paste. In this case it is necessary to buy it in a specialized store, as well as a solvent (for example, alcohol). In this case, you must do the following:
We disassemble the PC case.
Carefully dismantle the cooling system. As a rule, for stationary system units it is enough to open one latch, and for laptops - to unscrew a few screws that fix the cooler on the motherboard.
The remains of the old thermal paste with CPU and cooler are removed with the help of a solvent and cotton buds.
We apply a new thermal paste with a thin layer on the processor and re-install the cooling system.
We collect completely the PC.
Replacement of cooling system
A breakdown of the cooler is another variant of the fact thatabove the norm will be the temperature of the processor. How to lower this parameter in this case: simply replace the cooling system. The algorithm for replacing the cooler is identical to the previously mentioned one for changing the thermal paste. The only difference is that instead of the old cooling system, a new one is installed, which was purchased in advance.
Outcomes
In this material various ways of that,How can the temperature of the processor be returned to the acceptable limits? How to lower it most simply? Use software tools. It is with them that it is recommended to start solving this issue. If their use is not enough, then you will have to resort to hardware.
