After reading Computronix's c2d/q temp guide, all I can say is THANKS. I been looking for info about this for the past 2 years since I got into overclocking. Anyway, I tried calibrating speedfan (albeit w/a rather crude thermometer until I can get a good one) and am getting some odd readings. The core temps (Thermal Junction temps) in speed fan which also match the core temps in realtemp have only about a 7c delta between idle and prime95 small ft load (both before and after calibration). While before and after callibrating speedfan for idle and load, the Tcase temp shows about a 20c delta from idle to load. (incidentally, DFI's smart guardian program identifies the Tcase temp as "cpu")
So the odd thing is that when loaded (after callibrating) the core (tj) temp shows 5c higher than the tcase temp but when idle the core (tj) temp is about 15-20c higher than the tcase value. I'm not sure what to do here, b/c I really want to try overclocking this sucker (have already gotten it prime large ft stable to 4ghz for 2hrs without bumping voltages) but I don't want to keep pushing unless I can have some assurance that my temp readings are remotely accurate.
I mean, should I just ignore the core temps and rely on the tcase temps? After callibrating they are running about 28c idle and 45c under load.
I'd appreciate any and all thoughts on this.
So the odd thing is that when loaded (after callibrating) the core (tj) temp shows 5c higher than the tcase temp but when idle the core (tj) temp is about 15-20c higher than the tcase value. I'm not sure what to do here, b/c I really want to try overclocking this sucker (have already gotten it prime large ft stable to 4ghz for 2hrs without bumping voltages) but I don't want to keep pushing unless I can have some assurance that my temp readings are remotely accurate.
I mean, should I just ignore the core temps and rely on the tcase temps? After callibrating they are running about 28c idle and 45c under load.
I'd appreciate any and all thoughts on this.