What temperature should E8400 Cores be?

jkcampbell730 · 04-30-2008, 01:57 AM

I was reading somewhere that Coretemp is 10 C off so I decided to try another one and it's true. I just downloaded CoreTemp and RealTemp. CoreTemp reads 49 C and RealTemp reads 39 C.

Now the question is... Is CoreTemp off or RealTemp?

fortyways · 04-30-2008, 04:16 AM

Probably both of them. Unless you installed your HSF wrong, or you're using the stock HSF in a particularly hot room with limited airflow in your case, it won't get that hot at idle.

The E8400 is known to have problems with its temp sensors. What does your BIOS say for the processor temp?

Knightsman · 04-30-2008, 04:17 AM

What does speed fan say?

jkcampbell730 · 04-30-2008, 04:45 AM

How do I check Bios?

Knightsman · 04-30-2008, 05:13 AM

Should be a key you press when the computer boots up. Could be the delete key sometimes the F1 key. It should tell you at the motherboard Post screen.

jkcampbell730 · 04-30-2008, 05:15 AM

I know how to GET to BIOS. I just don't remember where to look for temperatures. I saw it just a couple days ago and went back to look for it and was unsuccessful.

Knightsman · 04-30-2008, 05:21 AM

oh, sry then.

What kind of bios version is it??

fortyways · 04-30-2008, 07:16 AM

Look for:

Hardware Monitor
System Health
Computer Health

something like that.

koOp · 04-30-2008, 07:25 AM

press delete or probably a function button, go to something like hardware monitor then there should be something like temperature, look in there it will tell ur cpu temp

ThatGuy16 · 04-30-2008, 07:45 AM

Its a known problem, the core readings tend to be off. Don't worry about it..

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jkcampbell730 Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California, USA Age: 22 Posts: 159	What temperature should E8400 Cores be? I was reading somewhere that Coretemp is 10 C off so I decided to try another one and it's true. I just downloaded CoreTemp and RealTemp. CoreTemp reads 49 C and RealTemp reads 39 C. Now the question is... Is CoreTemp off or RealTemp? __________________ abit IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0 @ 3.26 EVGA GeForce 8800GTS SSC 640MB G.Skill (2 X 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Samsung 21.6" SyncMaster 2253LW I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. Ecclesiastes 3:10-11

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jkcampbell730 Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California, USA Age: 22 Posts: 159	How do I check Bios? __________________ abit IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0 @ 3.26 EVGA GeForce 8800GTS SSC 640MB G.Skill (2 X 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Samsung 21.6" SyncMaster 2253LW I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. Ecclesiastes 3:10-11

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jkcampbell730 Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California, USA Age: 22 Posts: 159	I know how to GET to BIOS. I just don't remember where to look for temperatures. I saw it just a couple days ago and went back to look for it and was unsuccessful. __________________ abit IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0 @ 3.26 EVGA GeForce 8800GTS SSC 640MB G.Skill (2 X 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Samsung 21.6" SyncMaster 2253LW I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. Ecclesiastes 3:10-11

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ThatGuy16 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,047	Its a known problem, the core readings tend to be off. Don't worry about it.. __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.23v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: HD3870 @ 837/1152 LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ My Old 3DMark06: 20008 =(

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fortyways banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,134	Probably both of them. Unless you installed your HSF wrong, or you're using the stock HSF in a particularly hot room with limited airflow in your case, it won't get that hot at idle. The E8400 is known to have problems with its temp sensors. What does your BIOS say for the processor temp?

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Knightsman Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moncks Corner, SC Age: 22 Posts: 42	What does speed fan say?

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Knightsman Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moncks Corner, SC Age: 22 Posts: 42	Should be a key you press when the computer boots up. Could be the delete key sometimes the F1 key. It should tell you at the motherboard Post screen.

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Knightsman Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moncks Corner, SC Age: 22 Posts: 42	oh, sry then. What kind of bios version is it??

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fortyways banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,134	Look for: Hardware Monitor System Health Computer Health something like that.

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koOp Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 521	press delete or probably a function button, go to something like hardware monitor then there should be something like temperature, look in there it will tell ur cpu temp

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