If your PC has slowed down, high CPU usage may be the cause. In this guide, we will show you how to check your CPU usage and how to fix it when it's too high.

Is your PC or Mac running hot? Here's how to check processor temps on your Windows and Mac computers.

A good temperature for your desktop computer's CPU is around 120℉ when idle, and under 175℉ when under stress.

The Ryzen 7 2700X CPU in this PC has 8 cores and 16 threads (“logical processors”). That’s all you have to do to find out your core count.

Find out how to check your CPU temperature, as well as what temperature your CPU should be running at.