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Bios, Everest or Speedfan...which one is telling me the truth?

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Den0413   05-04-2008 at 03:09:40 PM

Hey,

I have an Intel P4 2.8ghz Prescott and noticed that my CPU temp in the Bios is 78C. I was concerned so I checked what Everest and Speedfan would say. Everest says my CPU temp is 60C and Speedfan 61C. Which one is accurate? I would think the Bios reading is inaccurate because wouldn't 78C greatly affect my performance...if not fry my chip?

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can007   05-04-2008 at 03:25:56 PM
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Well... I think Everest and Speedfan are quiet accurate. In my rig, the bios shows me that the temp @ idle is 45. In Everest it shows me 32. I'm quiet sure that Everest is showing the "real" temp.

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aziraphale   05-04-2008 at 03:26:53 PM
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I would generally trust the BIOS reading. But 78C sounds much too high...

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