CPU Temp Readings

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ST wrote:
> Temp reading on a AMD Athlon XP 2500 using Sandra 2004 show as 30c but when
> I check the bios it shows at 54c. how reliable are the Sandra readings? I
> believe Sandra gets it's reading directly from the bios is this right?

Sandra's probably reading the wrong sensor. Trust the BIOS.


-WD

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Thanks, so is 54c O.K?., when I'm reading that temp system is not running
any large app's or games??

ST
"Will Dormann" <wdormann@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> ST wrote:
> > Temp reading on a AMD Athlon XP 2500 using Sandra 2004 show as 30c but
when
> > I check the bios it shows at 54c. how reliable are the Sandra
readings? I
> > believe Sandra gets it's reading directly from the bios is this right?
>
> Sandra's probably reading the wrong sensor. Trust the BIOS.
>
>
> -WD

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ST wrote:

> Thanks, so is 54c O.K?., when I'm reading that temp system is not running
> any large app's or games??

54C is reasonable. If you want a second opinion, try MBM5. It'll let
you choose the correct sensor. As long as it stays under 70C during
heavy load it should be OK.


-WD

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Thanks WD your input is much appreciated and I will check out MBM5.

ST

"Will Dormann" <wdormann@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> ST wrote:
>
> > Thanks, so is 54c O.K?., when I'm reading that temp system is not
running
> > any large app's or games??
>
> 54C is reasonable. If you want a second opinion, try MBM5. It'll let
> you choose the correct sensor. As long as it stays under 70C during
> heavy load it should be OK.
>
>
> -WD