Which temp monitor is reliable?

Ken65lt

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So I'm stress testing my i7 7700k using prime 95. I'm getting 93c with HWMonitor and 82c with Asus Thermal Radar core. Which should I trust?
Btw I'm overclocking the CPU at 4.8ghz and I'm using Asus Tuf Mark 2 Z270.
 
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measuring temperatures with diodes is actually kind of complicated. What is happening is a voltage change. Programs interpret this voltage as a temperature in the best way they think they can.

The truth is both are probably wrong. ASUS is probably closer because they know what to expect from their diode.
measuring temperatures with diodes is actually kind of complicated. What is happening is a voltage change. Programs interpret this voltage as a temperature in the best way they think they can.

The truth is both are probably wrong. ASUS is probably closer because they know what to expect from their diode.
 
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