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More info?)
one other sideline to this if anyone else happens to read it is that the
latest bios drops the displayed temp by 10 degrees C, putting it into a
reasonable range of 50-60...so there is a bug in the original bios..
DaveL wrote:
> I just did a quick search on your board and it is all clear now. The
> 8K3A+ reads the CPU's internal diode. That is why the temp seems so
> high in comparison to other boards that merely have a sensor in the
> socket under the chip.
>
> DaveL
>
>
> "KCA" <kddoj2005@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
> news:HHHTd.7447$ab2.2983@edtnps89...
>
>> case temp shows 25 degrees C, have been hunting and apparently the
>> 8k3a+ has issues reading cores correctly other than the tbirds and
>> palominos...prolly pushing my expectations to get it to give accurate
>> readings for barton core cpu's...
>>
>> just hard for a tech to look at that and not want to *fix* it...lol
>>
>>
>>
>> Kris
>>
>>
>> DaveL wrote:
>>
>>> Yes sometimes the sensor can be off. Is this what it reads in
>>> bios? I have two Epox 8RDA+ systems. One reads the cpu temp in the
>>> high 30s the other in the mid 40s. They both have the same cpu and
>>> hsf. I chalked it up to differences in the sensor calibration.
>>>
>>> Since you have checked the installation of the HSF there is nothing
>>> more you can do. You have to accept the temps you are getting as
>>> normal.
>>>
>>> BTW, what is the case temp?
>>>
>>> DaveL
>>>
>>>
>>> "KCA" <kddoj2005@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:snFTd.6375$TB.1055@edtnps84...
>>>
>>>> aye, have done that, went home last night and removed the stock
>>>> thermal pad and replaced with thermal paste, no change in temp
>>>> readings...cpu and heatsink are making good contact, am using stock
>>>> cooling from retail box.
>>>>
>>>> The thing is, when i went from an 8KTA3L+ to this board with my
>>>> 2000+, my temps went up by 10-14 degrees...on old board temps were
>>>> between 40 - 50, on this one they were 50-60, makes me think the
>>>> 8k3a+ hardware monitor may be off?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> DaveL wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> What does it say in bios? If it's the same then you better check
>>>>> the HSF mounting and thermal compound.
>>>>>
>>>>> DaveL
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "KCA" <kddoj2005@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
>>>>> news:_KqTd.4753$TB.361@edtnps84...
>>>>>
>>>>>> howdy all
>>>>>>
>>>>>> pretty much as the subject says, have an 8k3a+ board with the
>>>>>> correct revision number to support the 2800 barton, which runs
>>>>>> fine in the board. only issue is that the temp is showing fairly
>>>>>> high, between 60-70 degrees C, was wondering if this is an issue
>>>>>> with the hardware monitor not reading temp correctly or is it
>>>>>> actually running that hot?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm not having any issues with the board, and can run intensive 3d
>>>>>> games for several hours without lockups or other problems...so am
>>>>>> inclined to ignore the readings from this...anyone using this
>>>>>> combo and can shed some light on this?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> thanks in advance
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Kris
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>
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