CPU temp not the same as core temp

reddevil6 · 01-30-2008, 05:52 AM

my CPU temp idles at around 29-33 an my core temp idles at around 35-38 thats in Hardware monitor an eztune says my CPU temp is idling aroun 29-33 my BIOS
says my CPU idles at around 35-38 is this rite or what should i go by a certain temp

PC eye · 01-30-2008, 09:30 PM

Temps will vary between the bios and any Windows monitoring program since a cpu runs full boar without the system idle process while in the bios. If the board was an Asus model I would suggest the Asus Probe II temp monitor for Windows. But for both XP and Vista the PC Wizard 2008 is a good Windows program. http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php

The bios readings are direct from the board's sensors. But the 6000 normally runs in the mid 30s. The core temps always vary from the overall cpu temp. The screen shot here shows what is seen with PC Wizard 2008 including video card temps.

It's interesting to see that 35C drop 2 or 3C as soon as a game is run. When and if you see temps with either climb high then you will know there's a problem. Otherwise temps will vary by the time Windows is shut down for a look in the bios and after loading up again.

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reddevil6 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia Age: 16 Posts: 1,133	CPU temp not the same as core temp my CPU temp idles at around 29-33 an my core temp idles at around 35-38 thats in Hardware monitor an eztune says my CPU temp is idling aroun 29-33 my BIOS says my CPU idles at around 35-38 is this rite or what should i go by a certain temp __________________ (1) GA-MA770-DS3 - AMD 6000+ @3.33GHz - WD SE16 2x500G - ASUS 9800GTX+ @820 - 2036 - 2350 - Apacer 2x2G DDR 800 @953MHz - Thermaltake Soprano RS100 full tower - Coolmaster extrema power duo 650W - 3DMARK06 12256 (2) GA-81945P-G-RH - Pentium D 945 (3.4GHz) had it @4.42 GHz - SATA 3.0G 1x250G 2x500G - ASUS 3850 - 3G DDR 533 - Topower 750W - 50''(127CM) 1080P 1920x1080 plasma - 3DMARK06 7250.

01-30-2008, 09:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,333	Temps will vary between the bios and any Windows monitoring program since a cpu runs full boar without the system idle process while in the bios. If the board was an Asus model I would suggest the Asus Probe II temp monitor for Windows. But for both XP and Vista the PC Wizard 2008 is a good Windows program. http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php The bios readings are direct from the board's sensors. But the 6000 normally runs in the mid 30s. The core temps always vary from the overall cpu temp. The screen shot here shows what is seen with PC Wizard 2008 including video card temps. It's interesting to see that 35C drop 2 or 3C as soon as a game is run. When and if you see temps with either climb high then you will know there's a problem. Otherwise temps will vary by the time Windows is shut down for a look in the bios and after loading up again. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

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