figuring out cpu temp
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figuring out cpu temp
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 Duncan Send message Joined: 14 Jan 04 Posts: 15 Credit: 14,969,248 RAC: 0 
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I am running vista home prem. I had to get a new computer becaues I basicly ran my old one to much (on 24/7 for about 350 days) and the heat got to it. I can still run it but it is really slow and has some other problems. My question is how do I figure out the cpu temp? ID: 689631 ·  |
OzzFan     Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28
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There are software programs that can help, but generally they rely on properly configured BIOS and OS settings, and even then they're not too accurate. Your BIOS should be mostly accurate. In your BIOS (depending on what the motherboard manufacturer included in it's options), there should be some temps for your motherboard and CPU. The best way is to find a thermometer that you know is accurate and place it on the heat sink. This will give you an idea of actual dissipated temperature on your CPU. I'd also like to note that merely running your PC 24/7/365 shouldn't cause any slow downs, assuming adequate cooling and proper maintenance (blowing the dust out of the case every so often). If you find that heat doesn't appear to be the issue, you may want to check out an anti-malware application (such as Ad-Aware or Spybot: Search & Destroy) since they can slow down a PC tremendously (I had a friend I did this for and his PC worked like new again when I was finished), or even a full hard drive defragmentation can help considerably. Hope this helps! -OzzFan ID: 690047 · |
Pepo  Send message Joined: 5 Aug 99 Posts: 308 Credit: 418,019 RAC: 0 
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I am running vista home prem. I had to get a new computer becaues I basicly ran my old one to much (on 24/7 for about 350 days) and the heat got to it. I can still run it but it is really slow and has some other problems. My question is how do I figure out the cpu temp? Both of your computers are Windows, try out MobileMeter, this is nice little and simple but very useful tool. You can find the original Japanese web page here and download "latest" :-) MobileMeter from here. ID: 690362 · |
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Duncan Send message Joined: 14 Jan 04 Posts: 15 Credit: 14,969,248 RAC: 0
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There are software programs that can help, but generally they rely on properly configured BIOS and OS settings, and even then they're not too accurate. The "dusting" happened every two months since it was kept in a fairly dust free enviroment. I ran both spybot adware and norton antivirus since before I joined seti. At this point I must point out that it was about a year old at the time I joined seti also. As for the heat sink where the hades is it? ID: 690445 · |
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Pepo Send message Joined: 5 Aug 99 Posts: 308 Credit: 418,019 RAC: 0
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The best way is to find a thermometer that you know is accurate and place it on the heat sink. This will give you an idea of actual dissipated temperature on your CPU. Why do you think that placing a thermometer tip on the heat sink is good way to go? It could be way cooler than the core temperature... Peter ID: 690477 · |
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OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28
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The best way is to find a thermometer that you know is accurate and place it on the heat sink. This will give you an idea of actual dissipated temperature on your CPU. It gives you a proper representation of total dissipated temperature. If you're overheating, you'll have a higher temperature at the heat sink as well as the core. Placing it on the fan would effect the temperature display and trying to get it right on a bare core would obviously result in a locked up system. The heat sink is the most logical place without effecting the outcome too much. As a point of interest, many cases that offer CPU temperature displays instruct you to put the gauge on the top of the heat sink. ID: 690710 · |
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OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28
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As for the heat sink where the hades is it? If you know where the CPU fan is, the heat sink is right under it. ID: 690713 · |
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Geoff Send message Joined: 12 Aug 06 Posts: 42 Credit: 2,646,785 RAC: 0
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speedfan appears to have found the sensors on this mobo if i can trust that it is working correctly. http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php didn't work on my other comp though.... ID: 690781 · |
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Duncan Send message Joined: 14 Jan 04 Posts: 15 Credit: 14,969,248 RAC: 0
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As for the heat sink where the hades is it? If there is only one fan on the back assume it is the cpu fan? ID: 691026 · |
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OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28
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As for the heat sink where the hades is it? No. It would be inside your case. If you don't feel comfortable opening up your computer, I'd go ahead and use the software suggested above instead. While they're not incredibly accurate, it still gives you a good idea. ID: 691166 · |
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Fred W Send message Joined: 13 Jun 99 Posts: 2524 Credit: 11,954,210 RAC: 0 
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As for the heat sink where the hades is it? You haven't mentioned what make of 'puter it is. Some entry level Dell machines only have a case fan, with plastic trunking to a shroud that clips over the CPU. Very quiet but not brilliant for cooling the machine overall. F. 
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Duncan Send message Joined: 14 Jan 04 Posts: 15 Credit: 14,969,248 RAC: 0
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As for the heat sink where the hades is it? it is a dell dimension E521 ID: 691210 · |
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Fred W Send message Joined: 13 Jun 99 Posts: 2524 Credit: 11,954,210 RAC: 0
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As for the heat sink where the hades is it? Well then, if it's similar to other Dells that I have opened up, there will be the plastic trunking inside running from the case fan at the rear and fitting over the CPU with the heatsink atop it. IIRC the trunking is held by a couple of simple clips at the CPU end. F.
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