Cpu temperature

lepel · Jan 30, 2009, 03:00 PM

Can anyone explain how to monitor your CPU temperature? Are there good programs you can recommend? Can you view them in the BIOS?

I'm taking my first steps towards overclocking, so I need to get the basics first. I want to see if the temperatures of my CPU are correct with my current heatsink mounted on it. Applying the thermal paste and placing the heatsink on the CPU is the only thing I am a bit worried about after having built my system.

nicnik · Jan 30, 2009, 08:33 PM

RealTemp is good if it supports your CPU.

Otherwise you also have Core Temp. The bios works too, although they may all be slightly inaccurate it is still generally sufficient.

VampyrByte · Jan 31, 2009, 11:19 PM

I use Everest, as it can display temps for my GPU, CPU's and board in the system tray.
It shows the same temps as Realtemp and Rivatuner.
Coretemp is always 10 degrees less than Realtemp for me, I'm not sure which is correct, so i go with Everest/Realtemp to be safe

Mac Daddy · Feb 1, 2009, 02:46 AM

I use HWmonitor as it shows core temps as well as
Tcase.

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Originally Posted by VampyrByte

I use Everest, as it can display temps for my GPU, CPU's and board in the system tray.
It shows the same temps as Realtemp and Rivatuner.
Coretemp is always 10 degrees less than Realtemp for me, I'm not sure which is correct, so i go with Everest/Realtemp to be safe

Be careful what you trust Everest uses CPUID on realtemp not sure sounds like a GO stepping issue. That would be 15 degrees though not 10 ...

Jan 30, 2009, 03:00 PM	#1
lepel HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 552 Rep Power: 41 System Specs	Cpu temperature Can anyone explain how to monitor your CPU temperature? Are there good programs you can recommend? Can you view them in the BIOS? I'm taking my first steps towards overclocking, so I need to get the basics first. I want to see if the temperatures of my CPU are correct with my current heatsink mounted on it. Applying the thermal paste and placing the heatsink on the CPU is the only thing I am a bit worried about after having built my system.

Jan 30, 2009, 08:33 PM	#2
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Jan 31, 2009, 11:19 PM	#3
VampyrByte DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Cpu temperature I use Everest, as it can display temps for my GPU, CPU's and board in the system tray. It shows the same temps as Realtemp and Rivatuner. Coretemp is always 10 degrees less than Realtemp for me, I'm not sure which is correct, so i go with Everest/Realtemp to be safe __________________