CPU Temp and Settings Question

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking (More info?)

I just installed an AthlonXP2600(266) CPU into my Epox 8Kha+
Motherboard. Everything seems to be functioning well, but I want to
make sure that the CPU is not overheating. (I am NOT overclocking it.)

Can someone tell me:
a) what a reasonable CPU temp would be for this processor?
b) rather than continually rebooting and checking the BIOS screen, how
else can I check/monitor the CPU temp?, and
c) What should the voltage setting be in my BIOS for this CPU?

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking (More info?)

BRH wrote:
> I just installed an AthlonXP2600(266) CPU into my Epox 8Kha+
> Motherboard. Everything seems to be functioning well, but I want to
> make sure that the CPU is not overheating. (I am NOT overclocking
> it.)
> Can someone tell me:
> a) what a reasonable CPU temp would be for this processor?

Anywhere between 25 deg C and 70 deg C, depending on your motherboard and
CPU. Absolute temperature readings are meaningless.

> b) rather than continually rebooting and checking the BIOS screen, how
> else can I check/monitor the CPU temp?

Do a search on Motherboard Monitor.

> c) What should the voltage setting be in my BIOS for this CPU?

"auto" would do the trick, but failing that, your CPU should have a default
voltage of 1.65V

--
Michael Brown
www.emboss.co.nz : OOS/RSI software and more
Add michael@ to emboss.co.nz ---+--- My inbox is always open

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking (More info?)

Michael Brown wrote:
> BRH wrote:
>
>>I just installed an AthlonXP2600(266) CPU into my Epox 8Kha+
>>Motherboard. Everything seems to be functioning well, but I want to
>>make sure that the CPU is not overheating. (I am NOT overclocking
>>it.)
>>Can someone tell me:
>>a) what a reasonable CPU temp would be for this processor?
>
>
> Anywhere between 25 deg C and 70 deg C, depending on your motherboard and
> CPU. Absolute temperature readings are meaningless.
>
>
>>b) rather than continually rebooting and checking the BIOS screen, how
>>else can I check/monitor the CPU temp?
>
>
> Do a search on Motherboard Monitor.
>
>
>>c) What should the voltage setting be in my BIOS for this CPU?
>
>
> "auto" would do the trick, but failing that, your CPU should have a default
> voltage of 1.65V
>
Thanks for the info!

 

[alceryes]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking (More info?)

>> b) rather than continually rebooting and checking the BIOS screen, how
>> else can I check/monitor the CPU temp?
>
> Do a search on Motherboard Monitor.
>

Hmonitor is also good.
http://www.hmonitor.com/
--


"I don't cheat to survive. I cheat to LIVE!!"

- Alceryes

"Michael Brown" <see@signature.below> wrote in message
news:41eb6a5b$1@clarion.carno.net.au...
> BRH wrote:
>> I just installed an AthlonXP2600(266) CPU into my Epox 8Kha+
>> Motherboard. Everything seems to be functioning well, but I want to
>> make sure that the CPU is not overheating. (I am NOT overclocking
>> it.)
>> Can someone tell me:
>> a) what a reasonable CPU temp would be for this processor?
>
> Anywhere between 25 deg C and 70 deg C, depending on your motherboard and
> CPU. Absolute temperature readings are meaningless.
>
>> b) rather than continually rebooting and checking the BIOS screen, how
>> else can I check/monitor the CPU temp?
>
> Do a search on Motherboard Monitor.
>
>> c) What should the voltage setting be in my BIOS for this CPU?
>
> "auto" would do the trick, but failing that, your CPU should have a
> default voltage of 1.65V
>
> --
> Michael Brown
> www.emboss.co.nz : OOS/RSI software and more
> Add michael@ to emboss.co.nz ---+--- My inbox is always open
>

 

[Thomas]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking (More info?)

Alceryes wrote:
>>> b) rather than continually rebooting and checking the BIOS screen,
>>> how else can I check/monitor the CPU temp?
>>
>> Do a search on Motherboard Monitor.
>>
>
> Hmonitor is also good.
> http://www.hmonitor.com/

Wow... it's expensive AND i cant get it to read my sensors... I'll stick
with MBM....

Thomas