Weird temp reading.

DirtyGnome · Jul 19, 2009

I finally got my parts and put my new computer together. The love fest ended when I ran PC wizard I noticed my "Processor" temp was 90C. So I panicked, rebooted, and checked the BIOS to see what was up, as the heat sink my PheII 940 came with seemed pretty decent. Sure enough, it was reading 28C. So I started up vista and checked PC wizard again. Of course I stopped reading at "processor" temperature and missed the core by core break down at the bottom :eek:

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So I do what any good techie would do, and broke out my infrared thermometer :cool:

. All the copper bits on my mobo seem to be between 24.2C and 29.4C(the computer was on/idling in vista), so unless they used Aerogel as a thermal compound, I'm thinking that the reading is an error. The northbridge/OB graphics heat sink was sitting at 28.4C, the CPU heat sink at 24.2C, and the south bridge at 29.4C. Maybe an infrared thermometer isn't the most accurate tool to use, but I find it hard to believe that the 'sink temps would deviate more than 5C from my readings.

Is this just a malfunction of some sort that I need not worry about? Could the temperature difference between the heat sinks and the component beneath really differ 60C? Am I missing something important that could be giving me this reading, or am I just crazy for worrying enough to make this post

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Other important info:
I have a BIOSTAR TA790GXB A2+
I haven't received my 600W PSU yet so I don't an aftermarket video card installed.

Mussels · Jul 19, 2009

never heard of PC wizard. Try coretemp.

MRCL · Jul 19, 2009

PC Wizard is nice, for system infos. However temperature wise, I would trust dedicated programs more.

Tweak-2- · Jul 23, 2009

hey there is a new pc wizard about 4 days old , www.cpuid.com and also be sure to get the new cpuz 1.52 and the hwmonitor ,, all the software is made at these guys ,, so grab it , it's free ,, i dont trust pc wizard with temps rather go for hW monitor ,, but dont trust the TMPIN2 reading it hits fire temps 280 'C + ,, pc wizard told me my phenom 9850 @ 2.9 Ghz was 290'C so i looked in the case ,, didnt see smoke ,, didnt see fire ,, so i ignored it ,, but amd CPU must stay below 63'C remember that !

tzitzibp · Jul 23, 2009

Try CoreTemp or RealTemp... or cpuz

mc-dexter · Jul 23, 2009

I have the same problem, well it's not exactly a problem just a mis-reading, and i use Everest. The diffrence between yours and mine though is diffrent, it shows my processor temp as 25, even under full load, i've never had any problems though to be honest. I might download and install pc wizzard to see how it reacts with my temps.

Realy don't think you should have anything to worry about, if you can touch the surface of the HSF then it really isn't as hot as it's reading isit

werez · Jul 23, 2009

I fixed my sister`s computer today and i used this PC WIZARD software to check some things . Anyway she has an Athlon64 3000+ and a Gigayte K8NE , and in this case the Temp monitoring worked fine .
32C CPU , 26C MOBO .
I think it's buggy with the new CPU's . Did you update the software ? That might help ...

Tweak-2- · Jul 23, 2009

tzitzibp said:
Try CoreTemp or RealTemp... or cpuz

nooo,, cpuz doesnt have temps ,, but is good for reading speeds and bandwith ,, but thanx for the diffrent montioring software indications!

mc-dexter · Jul 23, 2009

werez said:
I fixed my sister`s computer today and i used this PC WIZARD software to check some things . Anyway she has an Athlon64 3000+ and a Gigayte K8NE , and in this case the Temp monitoring worked fine .
32C CPU , 26C MOBO .
I think it's buggy with the new CPU's . Did you update the software ? That might help ...

Yeah i'd agree, it's not so "perfect" on newer hardware.

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Tweak-2- said:
nooo,, cpuz doesnt have temps ,, but is good for reading speeds and bandwith ,, but thanx for the diffrent montioring software indications!

Everest FTW!!

werez · Jul 23, 2009

heh , surfing around i came across a software ( kinda old ) called Mainboard Monitor 5 .
According to this software this Athlon64 idles at -22C and -15 in full load using OCCT . Now that`s weird , i remember using the stock HSF not LN2

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tzitzibp · Jul 23, 2009

Tweak-2- said:
nooo,, cpuz doesnt have temps ,, but is good for reading speeds and bandwith ,, but thanx for the diffrent montioring software indications!

sorry about that... I was thinking about Gpuz

also Everest is good for monitoring a few things + you can add your choice of readings on the sidebar...

Tweak-2- · Jul 23, 2009

tzitzibp said:
sorry about that... I was thinking about Gpuz

also Everest is good for monitoring a few things + you can add your choice of readings on the sidebar...

Thanx for the headup on that ,, haha besides were here to learn and help oneanother arnt we ,, ,, but i'll check everest , neva seen it b4

mc-dexter · Jul 23, 2009

Tweak-2- said:
Thanx for the headup on that ,, haha besides were here to learn and help oneanother arnt we ,, ,, but i'll check everest , neva seen it b4

Shocking... :twitch:

It's a great piece of software :rockout:

EDIT: Here is a link to the free version

Tweak-2- · Jul 23, 2009

mc-dexter said:
Shocking...

It's a great piece of software

EDIT: Here is the link to the free version

haha ,, why you shocked ?? dude give me a break , i'm new here

mc-dexter · Jul 23, 2009

Sorry man, It's just something i've used for years now and it's kind of a part of my life :roll:

I take the software for granted haha.

Anyways im sure im not the first to say it but welcome to TechPowerUp (TPU)

Tweak-2- · Jul 23, 2009

thank you mc-dexter ,, i'm enjoying it here already ,, i was at www.mocosapce.com but found no intelect there ,, i was fourm posting for 2 years ,, no stars no nothing ,, just making friends ,, loosing friends ,, helping ppl,, and fighting about whats wright and what not

tzitzibp · Jul 24, 2009

Tweak-2- said:
haha ,, why you shocked ?? dude give me a break , i'm new here

btw, WELCOME to TPU ! :toast:

Tweak-2- · Jul 24, 2009

wow , this is the most friendly fourm iv incounterd ,, and atleast there are interlectuals here !! haha.

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