Temperature

[Ironcat]

I don't know if anyone has been following along with my overclocking disaster, but I found out some information...

I had been using SpeedFan to monitor my temps (cuz that's what everyone says to use) but after the urging of some members on an overclocking forum, I downloaded 2 other temp programs.

Intel's TAT (thermal analyzation tool)
CoreTemp

Both of these programs showed me that SpeedFan was reporting my temps as 10-12 degrees cooler than I actually was running.
Someone else showed me a way to check temps in my BIOS and sure enough SpeedFan was way off...

I have been told that the problem is only with Core 2's and I have been told it is just an inaccurate program, either way, it might be worth your time to check it out yourself.

[GT40_GearHead]

i'm not up to speed with you'r stuff

but i would sugest MOTHER BOARD MONITOR
never failed me

ps: if you find me a link i'll try it out

[slytherock]

CoreTemp (http://www.thecoolest.zerobrains.com/CoreTemp/)
Intel's TAT (work with Intel's Core 2 board) (http://www.presence-pc.com/actualite/tat-core-duo-18934/)

[Ironcat]

link to CoreTemp

http://www.thecoolest.zerobrains.com/CoreTemp/

link to TAT

http://www.overclock.net/downloads/138139-intel-tat.html

[GT40_GearHead]

ok lets see what this core temp can do

I have an ASUS P4C800

lets see.... push this button......click on this..............................................

[GT40_GearHead]

noup....

it wont run on my CPU
it says its not an Intel Core procesor, i gues a p4 northwood does not count.
ouu and it says this in the readme file :

This a very straight forward program. Just run it and it reads your Yonah or next gen (Conroe/Merom etc.)
Die temperature.
Here's how to use it. When you launch it the main window will appear, along with a system tray icon:

1) Hover the mouse over the icon with enumerate all cores and show their temperature.
2) Double-Left click will either show or hide the main window.
3) Minimizing the main window will be hide it.
4) Single-Left click will bring up a Balloon Tip window with CPU and Core enumeration and temperature
readings.
5) Single-Right click will bring up the "File" menu. (Basically just 'Exit' option)

There are also settings that you can adjust:

1) Set the interval between each temperature read (10 - 9999ms).
2) Set the interval between each write to the log file (higher than read interval and up to 9999ms).
3) Toggle the logging On/Off.
4) Prevent from the "CPU is overheating!" message from appearing in case of overheating.
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Some chips either don't support this feature or might fail to provide a "Valid Reading"
If this happens you'll see a "(?)" right after the temperature value in question.

what core do you have ?