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Would appreciate some help - possibility of stuck temp sensor

Jidvei

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First of all hello to you all.

I recently replaced my processor's stock cooler with a better one and am loving monitoring the temperature with this excellent application.
But i'm having an issue and i don't know if i should be worried or not.

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3900/51274846.png

I'm running an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz and the second core seems to be stuck at 38 degrees Celsius.
So i run the stress test.
At 40%-100% load both cores run at similar temps but below 40% the second core gets stuck at 38 degrees while the first continues cooling to the point it reaches 29 degrees idle.

So is this a sensor problem ooorr... ?
And if you look at the screenshot you see that the second core has 0 sensor movement? Are the related somehow?:confused:

I really have no clue i don't wanna freak out.:)

Thank you.
 

cadaveca

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perfectly normal. Intel's temps sensors aren't calibrated for idle temps, only for load. It's going cooler than 38c, but if they set it to read lower, the high-end temps would be limited as to what it could read.
 

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The 45nm C2D and C2Q had sensor problems. My Q9550 had one stuck at 38 as well.
 

Jidvei

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Thank you both so much for the quick replies.
Took a load off my mind.:)

So this means i don't have to calibrate anything in Realtemp?
 

Kreij

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Nope. You should not have to calibrate anything.

Also, Jidvei, if you go into the UserCP and enter your system specs it will make it easier for you and everyone else if you need help in the future.

and ... Welcome to TPU :toast:
 
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Hmm, in my country Jidvei is a well-known vineyard with fine vines.


As for your stuck sensor don't worry, is benign. Annoying but is moving in load. Thanks to Intel for their crappy sensors.
 
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