Incorrect reading from Core Temp?

LHC · Jul 1, 2007, 03:14 PM

Well, as some of you know, I've sort of had a forced upgrade to a C2D system, and, well, it was well worth it

Got the 6420 for $180, and overclocked it to 3 GHZ without any voltage increases... yet

Anyway, I've been monitoring temps like mad, and it's really cool at idle, and every program I've used says so. Load gets about low 50's at the maximum. But I just downloaded Core Temp to see what that had to say, but it told me I have a Tjunction of 85°C

I'm not TOO worried, since it can't even detect that it's an E6420 properly, but I just wanted a second opinion..

My system is completely stable, and it's been at 3 GHz for about 2 days without any problems

LHC · Jul 1, 2007, 03:21 PM

Oops, Core Temp is supposed to do that it seems..

It's right there on the site too.. haha I'm dumb

It just got me worried because I was reading this guide: http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardw...ict221745.html

It said that a Tjunction of 75° is REALLY hot, so I was just worried.. but it seems that the way Core Temp reads it, it's alright..

ChaosMinionX · Jul 1, 2007, 08:00 PM

Nobody has killed a C2D yet with voltage or temps....None at least that was from use and not people messing with voltage mods haha, and if they have I havent seen it yet. I used to pump 1.7-1.75v through my E6600 for benches.

Necrosis · Jul 2, 2007, 04:17 AM

If your cores are below 60c you're doing fine.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jul 4, 2007, 08:38 PM

That TJunction is a maximum figure.... notice how it never changes with different load levels etc...

Jul 1, 2007, 03:14 PM	#1
LHC Stingy and Stubborn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,325 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Incorrect reading from Core Temp? Well, as some of you know, I've sort of had a forced upgrade to a C2D system, and, well, it was well worth it Got the 6420 for $180, and overclocked it to 3 GHZ without any voltage increases... yet Anyway, I've been monitoring temps like mad, and it's really cool at idle, and every program I've used says so. Load gets about low 50's at the maximum. But I just downloaded Core Temp to see what that had to say, but it told me I have a Tjunction of 85°C I'm not TOO worried, since it can't even detect that it's an E6420 properly, but I just wanted a second opinion.. My system is completely stable, and it's been at 3 GHz for about 2 days without any problems __________________

Jul 1, 2007, 03:21 PM	Thread Starter #2
LHC Stingy and Stubborn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,325 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Oops, Core Temp is supposed to do that it seems.. It's right there on the site too.. haha I'm dumb It just got me worried because I was reading this guide: http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardw...ict221745.html It said that a Tjunction of 75° is REALLY hot, so I was just worried.. but it seems that the way Core Temp reads it, it's alright.. __________________

Jul 1, 2007, 08:00 PM	#3
ChaosMinionX USB 3 dot oh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,911 Rep Power: 47 System Specs	Nobody has killed a C2D yet with voltage or temps....None at least that was from use and not people messing with voltage mods haha, and if they have I havent seen it yet. I used to pump 1.7-1.75v through my E6600 for benches. __________________ ::Heatware:: How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Jul 2, 2007, 04:17 AM	#4
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	If your cores are below 60c you're doing fine.

Jul 4, 2007, 08:38 PM	#5
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	That TJunction is a maximum figure.... notice how it never changes with different load levels etc...