Core Temp vs. CPU temp

[diduknowthat]

My computer's CPU temp and core temp is quite different. For example, when my CPU temperature is 32°C my core temp is reaching 40°C. Which temperature should I trust? This difference is rather annoying as my PWM fan speeds up according to my CPU temp, not my core temp.

 

[Kornowski]

Download a program called 'Core Temp' and it will tell you the tempuratures that you need to keep an eye on

 

[diduknowthat]

Hm i tried the program but it crashed my computer a few times. I'm running Vista 64.

 

[Ramodkk]

That sucks, "Core Temp" is awesome. Are you currently using "SpeedFAN"?

 

[TFT]

Core temperatures are read from the thermal diode integrated into the chip itself and will allways be higher than the external sensor or sensors. Core temps are quite happy up to 70-80 degrees max