How can i see my CPU temp??

[Nikki]

Hello all!
I'm new here to the forums,..and I tried to /search this topic but, I cant find it... soo here goes.

I have a Dell 8400 series, my cpu = 3.4 ghz i have windows XP home
and for the life of me I cant find anywhere in the BIOS anything about temp..health of comp...nothing.

Please someone rescue me and tell me if there is a way too actually see the Temp? (before i pull my hair out)

I can on my Vid card..just not the CPU in my comp.

/hugs..and Thanks in Advance

Nikki

 

[endyen]

Try speedfan
It may not recognize your board, but it's worth a try.

 

[slvr_phoenix]

Your BIOS might not have that option. There was a software package called Motherboard Monitor 5 that was good for that (I use it at home) but your computer may not support it. I don't know, because 1) Dell is funny, and 2) the author of the software stopped working on it, so your system might be too new to be supported. But hey, you can always google it and try it out. The worst that can happen is that it does nothing for you and you have to uninstall it.

 

[Nikki]

Motherboard Monitor 5 didnt support it.
but, Speedfan did...but, it says 2 diff. things..1) Local temp = 57c
2) Remote Temp = 62c

what do these two mean? (whats the diff. between the two) and do you think my CPU is running in the correct temp range?





Thanks
Nikki

 

[scoyle]

Either of those temperatures would be really high for an idle cpu, and are at the upper limits of what I'd expect from a cpu under full load, even an Intel.

The only absolute way to measure temperature is to use a thermometer. On die thermal diodes are about the next best thing (and most newer CPUs have them), but even they can be inaccurate, as heat does not form equally across the surface.

 

[scoyle]

...also if your a hot chick please post a pick

Because he's already interested after seeing something slightly female on the internet...

You know, they make porn for that... Get some porn on that.

 

[link75]

try AIDA32 and see if the readings correspond to the Speedfan readings

Free download here0- http://www.majorgeeks.com/download181.html

 

[morg]

if you have 2 temp, it's logically two different sensor, the highest is the one on the cpu and the other slightly lower is the socket, the chipset or the case temp

 

[scoyle]

Prozac,
I've got ten bucks on a new computer for you. Who's with me?

 

[hella-d]

Just Find Out What Kind Of MOBO (Motherboard) It Uses And Go Directly To The Manufacturer Of The Board (Not Dell) And Flash To An OEM BIOS For That Board It Would Open Alot Of Settings That Dell Hid Or Didnt Include, Including The "Health" Section... I Did That On M Brothers 2.7GHZ Celeron HP And I Now Have It Running At 3.2GHz And It Now Has A Temperature Report

 

[pat]

Motherboard Monitor 5 didnt support it.
but, Speedfan did...but, it says 2 diff. things..1) Local temp = 57c
2) Remote Temp = 62c

what do these two mean? (whats the diff. between the two) and do you think my CPU is running in the correct temp range?





Thanks
Nikki

An alternative could be to download throttle watch. What it does is check if your cpu throttle down in case of overheating.

While not quite an elegant solution, it may give you some clue about your operating temperature.

I would first, open the case, and clean the cpu cooler with comressed AIR and a vacuum cleaner.

Then I would put it back to its original working setup. You download an app named Prime 95 and the throttlewatch application. Start Prime and watch throttle watch monitoring your CPU. Let it run as long as you can.. And watch for some sign of slow down of your CPU. Don't have to watch it continuously, it may become boring after a while... But from time to time, have an eye on it.

If the CPU is running full load at full speed, then, the temperature is within specs.. If you see the CPU to slow down to cool itself, then there is overheating problem.

 

[Nikki]

Thank you all for your answer's some of the stuff you said is way over my head though. i play my game (eq1 and wow) all day (well when the kids are asleep)
and my comp seemed a bit sluggish..a friend said check the CPU temp. so that's what i am trying to do. i will check Dell's website forums and try that link at majorgeeks (thx link75)

Strangestranger i wouldn't say i'm a hot chick (any girl that would is a little vain ) But, you didnt leave an e-mail even if i wanted to send you a pic
should i post my comp specs here or have i ran my mouth too much already?..(dont wanna make anyone mad at me)

Thanks again
/hugs
Nikki

 

[pat]

Sluggishness can be caused by more than heat, especially with Dell. They installed full of bloatware on your PC andthat could meke it feels slooooooow ..

HardOCP review of a Dell system shows the inpact of bloatware stuff on your computer. Might want to read it.

Then spyware that has been installed on your system eats ressources like hell.. You might want to run apps like AdAware or Spybot search and destroy.

Then Heat can the problem too.. hey a hot chick with a hot PC... if you leave the side of the case open, does that help?

 

[gtr]

1) Local temp = 57c
2) Remote Temp = 62c

8O Wow I thought my fx60 was burning up at 50c at idle. I wonder if that is caused by a poorly designed case or do the newer Intel really run that hot :?:

 

[Nikki]

1) Local temp = 57c
2) Remote Temp = 62c

8O Wow I thought my fx60 was burning up at 50c at idle. I wonder if that is caused by a poorly designed case or do the newer Intel really run that hot :?:



i opened my case and ..blew out all the dust bunnies..and left it cracked open..now my temp is 46c...and on the Speedfan box all the red flames have went to green check marks

i think i'll leave the case cracked open a tad...the case is kinda stuck in a hole against the wall..maybe airflow is a problem combined with a ton of dust bunnies?

 

[slvr_phoenix]

i think i'll leave the case cracked open a tad...the case is kinda stuck in a hole against the wall..maybe airflow is a problem combined with a ton of dust bunnies?

Yep. Sounds about right. Dust prevents thermal conductance, trapping the heat in the heatsink. And airflow is what moves the heat away. Either one by themself is bad for a computer. But both? That certainly explains it. Congrats on solving your problem.

 

[link75]

i opened my case and ..blew out all the dust bunnies..and left it cracked open..now my temp is 46c...and on the Speedfan box all the red flames have went to green check marks

i think i'll leave the case cracked open a tad...the case is kinda stuck in a hole against the wall..maybe airflow is a problem combined with a ton of dust bunnies?

looks like your problem is just dust and poor ventilation.

first- ensure that there is enough space behind you PC for propper air circulation. dont place anything covering the air intakes/vents
secondly- get a smallpaint brush ond gently brush the conponents on your PCs motherboad especially all the Heak sinks (the chunky metal with fins) and the fans.

 

[Neo2000]

Er,
Help please!
Living in India and after going through TH,built an Amd3000+ amd a Gigak8 n51gmf9 based CPU. My problem is temps that are being shown on a brand new system .Can someone please tell me if this is normal or not? I have only the standard fans on my system i.e. for the processor and the PSU.

This pic was taken after the system had been running for about an hour and a half or so.
Find the pic here
Would appreciate any advice/tips/suggestions.

Thanks a lot!!

 

[slvr_phoenix]

Well your first two temps look perfectly fine. I'm guessing 1 is chassis and 2 is CPU or some such. Obviously your software has a configuration problem somewhere since I highly doubt that you have anything running at -48C. But that's probably not an important sensor anyway.

I would however worry about your voltages. A +12V rail at 8.55V is waaaaay low. If your system is having stability problems I'd look at your PSU.

 

[Neo2000]

I have like the most basic CPU. No cd-rom no floppy disk no nothin.
All I have is a cabinet, processor+mobo + harddisk.That's it!!!

I have a 400W PSU but no stability problems.

Is there somethin I should be looking for??

BTW, these temps were taken by SpeedFan.

 

[slvr_phoenix]

Well, as we've already seen, something in the software isn't quite right anyway. That temp3 sensor is clearly wrong. So it's possible that your voltage reading is just wrong too. I mean if your system is stable, then I wouldn't worry. But if you've been having problems, then maybe your PSU is the cause. Just because you don't have much in the computer doesn't mean the PSU itself can't be faulty. But again, if it's stable, don't worry.

 

[Neo2000]

slvr_phoenix,

Thank You so much for your time and effort!! I really appreciate it.

 

[slvr_phoenix]

No worries. That's what a lot of us hang around here for.

 

[crazycmh]

my laptop's (Acer 4710 core 2 duo) temperature is about 84C tested by SpeedFan...is it normal temperature for a laptop?

 

[Delldude123]

my laptop's (Acer 4710 core 2 duo) temperature is about 84C tested by SpeedFan...is it normal temperature for a laptop?

well, no. thats way too hot......about 183 degrees. your laptop should be idling at about 100 degrees. try cleaning your fan by removing it (if its accessible) and blowing it out. that should help