can this even happen (north bridge temp issue)

procupine14 · Sep 26, 2007, 01:04 AM

I was wondering if theres a possibility that a NB temp monitor (internal of course) can read horribly wrong or malfunction?

My NB says that its basically always hot.....however i recently purchased a thermalright NB cooler (SLI edition) and it has been cold to the touch since install

but my NB is supposedly at 55C on idle according to PC probe and BIOS

.......help

Zelig · Sep 26, 2007, 01:47 AM

Yes, I don't really on internal temp monitors too much, only as a general guideline. Did the temp go down after installing the Thermalright cooler?

procupine14 · Sep 26, 2007, 05:26 AM

not really.....im still idling at around 53C according to PC probe

also, I am seeing erratic temp jumps ex: 53 to 45 to 60 back to 50 etc all within 10 seconds

Judas · Sep 26, 2007, 05:48 PM

using internal windows monitors are completely unreliable... so much so that i usually tell most people to completely ignore the values....

if you want a more reliable reading, use the bios.. but even then.. they can be completely wrong..

best method... your own temp monitors and multimeter readings

procupine14 · Sep 26, 2007, 10:03 PM

thats what i was thinking lol i know my proc temp is right because ive tested the temp of the water in my liquid cooling system.....but when my thermalright NB cooler stays below warm al the time and my temp gauge says 65C at load
i think its off

Thanks for the input

H3X4D3C1M4L · Sep 30, 2007, 06:11 AM

If the cooler feels cool to the touch all the time and the cooler and chip are making good contact and there is a good amount of thermal paste in there... don't sweat it, cause your NB ain't sweating either

procupine14 · Sep 30, 2007, 08:46 AM

ok that is a reassurance

Sep 26, 2007, 01:04 AM	#1
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	can this even happen (north bridge temp issue) I was wondering if theres a possibility that a NB temp monitor (internal of course) can read horribly wrong or malfunction? My NB says that its basically always hot.....however i recently purchased a thermalright NB cooler (SLI edition) and it has been cold to the touch since install but my NB is supposedly at 55C on idle according to PC probe and BIOS .......help __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Sep 26, 2007, 01:47 AM	#2
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Yes, I don't really on internal temp monitors too much, only as a general guideline. Did the temp go down after installing the Thermalright cooler? __________________ --

Sep 26, 2007, 05:26 AM	Thread Starter #3
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	not really.....im still idling at around 53C according to PC probe also, I am seeing erratic temp jumps ex: 53 to 45 to 60 back to 50 etc all within 10 seconds __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Sep 26, 2007, 10:03 PM	Thread Starter #5
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	thats what i was thinking lol i know my proc temp is right because ive tested the temp of the water in my liquid cooling system.....but when my thermalright NB cooler stays below warm al the time and my temp gauge says 65C at load i think its off Thanks for the input __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Sep 30, 2007, 08:46 AM	Thread Starter #7
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	ok that is a reassurance __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Sep 30, 2007, 06:11 AM	#6
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	If the cooler feels cool to the touch all the time and the cooler and chip are making good contact and there is a good amount of thermal paste in there... don't sweat it, cause your NB ain't sweating either