https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+check+cpu+temp+windows+8&oq=how+to+check+cpu+t&aqs=chrome.2.0j69i57j0l2&client=ms-android-motorola&sourceid=chrome-mobile&espv=1&ie=UTF-8
That's how you check it
Is that 42 while you r playing minecraft or just idling?
42 is the max always.
Basically when I go on Minecraft my CP goes to 1.49... which is like 8% and then randomly goes back up to 2.93 which is 33% I want it to use more CPU as I am getting fps lag.