- Dec 21, 2013
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I have recently upgraded Mobo and CPU and installed the new ASUS AI Suite 3 and I had a few questions regarding the temp readings I've been getting.
I am familiar with AI Suite 2 and Fan Xpert 2 that came with it on my previous Mobo (P8Z77-M PRO), after 2 years of use, I had started getting some weird temp readings such as +100C or - 60 C CPU temps, while every other temp monitoring software I ran alongside with AI Suite 2 did not register any of these temps.
Now, with my new Mobo (ROG MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA) and using AI Suite 3, I'm getting some readings I wanted to see if they are acceptable or not.
See pictures below:
As you can see, the CPU temps tend to spike with every minor PC activity, opening a folder, moving mouse cursor around the screen...etc.
The old AI Suite 2 did not display such variations!
Then if you look at T_Sensor1, it shows a temp of 33C even though there is no sensor plugged into the header on the Mobo.
On the other hand, the PCH temps show random dips into 0C.
So, is it the software that's malfunctioning, the sensors that are defective or is it my CPU cooling system?
As far as CPU cooling, I'm using a 212 EVO with push-pull configuration. Ambient air inside the case is around 24 C with a total of 7 fans running.
My specs:
Windows 10 (home 64 bit)
i7-6700k (stock) - Heat sink: Cooler Master 212 EVO
RAM: 32 GB (G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x16GB)
MoBo: ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ (04G-P4-3975-KR)
PSU: Corsair CX750M
SSD 1: Samsung 840 Pro 256 GB
SSD 2: Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB
Case: Fractal Design ARC Midi R2
By the way, I had contacted ASUS support last year when I was getting the weird readings with the AI Suite 2 and they suggested to clear CMOS and/or uninstall AI Suite, use AI Suite cleaner and reinstall AI Suite. It did not make any difference.
I am familiar with AI Suite 2 and Fan Xpert 2 that came with it on my previous Mobo (P8Z77-M PRO), after 2 years of use, I had started getting some weird temp readings such as +100C or - 60 C CPU temps, while every other temp monitoring software I ran alongside with AI Suite 2 did not register any of these temps.
Now, with my new Mobo (ROG MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA) and using AI Suite 3, I'm getting some readings I wanted to see if they are acceptable or not.
See pictures below:
As you can see, the CPU temps tend to spike with every minor PC activity, opening a folder, moving mouse cursor around the screen...etc.
The old AI Suite 2 did not display such variations!
Then if you look at T_Sensor1, it shows a temp of 33C even though there is no sensor plugged into the header on the Mobo.
On the other hand, the PCH temps show random dips into 0C.
So, is it the software that's malfunctioning, the sensors that are defective or is it my CPU cooling system?
As far as CPU cooling, I'm using a 212 EVO with push-pull configuration. Ambient air inside the case is around 24 C with a total of 7 fans running.
My specs:
Windows 10 (home 64 bit)
i7-6700k (stock) - Heat sink: Cooler Master 212 EVO
RAM: 32 GB (G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x16GB)
MoBo: ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ (04G-P4-3975-KR)
PSU: Corsair CX750M
SSD 1: Samsung 840 Pro 256 GB
SSD 2: Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB
Case: Fractal Design ARC Midi R2
By the way, I had contacted ASUS support last year when I was getting the weird readings with the AI Suite 2 and they suggested to clear CMOS and/or uninstall AI Suite, use AI Suite cleaner and reinstall AI Suite. It did not make any difference.
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