Could use some advice re CPU temp

bert8for3 · 05-15-08, 07:53 AM

Does anyone know of an accurate system temp monitor software?

I was taking a look this morning at the Abit mobo utility for my new mobo and figured out that the temp monitoring was disabled. I went into the settings and clicked to enable CPU temp display, applied and exited settings. Then I saw to my horror that the CPU temp was being logged as 129 deg C! Shortly after, the system shut down, 'cause I figure the utlity triggered auto shutdown. I reboted and went back in and disabled the temp monitor so it doesn't shutdown.

I did a quick search and installed SpeedFan. It shows temps as normal, although the CPU temp it shows is kind of strange 'cause it shows it as 0deg, sometimes -1. The symbol shows either a tick or a down arrow (which I think shows it running even cooler than typical).

I'm a little comforted by SpeedFan, but I'm not necessarily believing that SpeedFan is accurate. I do think that the Abit utility is wrong (mainly 'cause I'm thinking the system would have blown up if the temp had really been 129 deg ... and this was at rest).

So can anyone recommend a good system temp monitor?

BTW, before all of this, I did fiddle with the BIOS on my new rig this morning (remind me not to do this just before having to go to work

). I noticed that CPU operating speed was showing as "user defined". Curious (another reminder not to be so curious) I looked at it and it showed the option for user defined (which I imagine is probably so you can overclock ... I am not overclocked btw) and the second option was 3000Mhz for default processor speed. So I selected the default.

I was thinking at first maybe this had messed things up temp-wise, but I don't think so.

Tchocky · 05-15-08, 07:59 AM

I use Mobile Meter, it's specialised for laptops though. Might be worth a shot.

AVGWarhawk · 05-15-08, 08:09 AM

Get Everest. Free download, just google it. It is a great tool and will tell you everything about your computer.....even temps. I have found speedfan was reading temps incorrectly on my board.

bert8for3 · 05-15-08, 08:16 AM

Tks much, I'll try them

.

edit/add: looks like Everest has gone payware, but I'll certainly try it on 30-day trial.

antikristuseke · 05-15-08, 08:26 AM

Everest Home is still available as a free download, but it isnt supported by the company anymore so it wont recognize the latest hardware. Anyway IF you are on a Pentium 4 then 129C wouldnt kill the chip, but system shutdown would happen.

SUBMAN1 · 05-15-08, 09:29 AM

Sounds like you are reading the wrong field. There are at least 5 sensors on your MB, and one will always show something weird since I've never seen a temp monitor read it right.

-S

05-15-08, 07:53 AM	#1
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Could use some advice re CPU temp Does anyone know of an accurate system temp monitor software? I was taking a look this morning at the Abit mobo utility for my new mobo and figured out that the temp monitoring was disabled. I went into the settings and clicked to enable CPU temp display, applied and exited settings. Then I saw to my horror that the CPU temp was being logged as 129 deg C! Shortly after, the system shut down, 'cause I figure the utlity triggered auto shutdown. I reboted and went back in and disabled the temp monitor so it doesn't shutdown. I did a quick search and installed SpeedFan. It shows temps as normal, although the CPU temp it shows is kind of strange 'cause it shows it as 0deg, sometimes -1. The symbol shows either a tick or a down arrow (which I think shows it running even cooler than typical). I'm a little comforted by SpeedFan, but I'm not necessarily believing that SpeedFan is accurate. I do think that the Abit utility is wrong (mainly 'cause I'm thinking the system would have blown up if the temp had really been 129 deg ... and this was at rest). So can anyone recommend a good system temp monitor? BTW, before all of this, I did fiddle with the BIOS on my new rig this morning (remind me not to do this just before having to go to work ). I noticed that CPU operating speed was showing as "user defined". Curious (another reminder not to be so curious) I looked at it and it showed the option for user defined (which I imagine is probably so you can overclock ... I am not overclocked btw) and the second option was 3000Mhz for default processor speed. So I selected the default. I was thinking at first maybe this had messed things up temp-wise, but I don't think so. __________________

05-15-08, 07:59 AM	#2
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I use Mobile Meter, it's specialised for laptops though. Might be worth a shot. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

05-15-08, 08:09 AM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,826 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Get Everest. Free download, just google it. It is a great tool and will tell you everything about your computer.....even temps. I have found speedfan was reading temps incorrectly on my board. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

05-15-08, 08:16 AM	#4
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Tks much, I'll try them . edit/add: looks like Everest has gone payware, but I'll certainly try it on 30-day trial. __________________

05-15-08, 09:29 AM	#6
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds like you are reading the wrong field. There are at least 5 sensors on your MB, and one will always show something weird since I've never seen a temp monitor read it right. -S __________________

05-15-08, 08:26 AM	#5
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Everest Home is still available as a free download, but it isnt supported by the company anymore so it wont recognize the latest hardware. Anyway IF you are on a Pentium 4 then 129C wouldnt kill the chip, but system shutdown would happen.