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The CPU is the chip inside your computer that’s responsible for most of the day-to-day number crunching. In short, it’s the part that does most of the work to make Windows and applications run. The ideal temperature is as cool as possible, since a hot-running processor could cause problems ranging from unwanted system crashes to physical damage to the processor itself. You can keep it cool by increasing fan speeds, but also by fitting a more efficient CPU cooler which can also keep temperatures lower without making a racket in the process. You’ll find some recommendations here. How hot can a C…