CPUs Core sensor stuck

[sb87]

q9450 @ stock

According to RealTemp 2.60 ...My CPU second core's sensor is stuck
Do I really need to RMA the CPU?

 

[SirCrono]

Is it stuck only at idle or at idle and load??

Try running prime 95 for a few minutes and see if the sensor unstucks.

EDIT:
Forgot to add that the idea is knowing the sensors work at high temps, when they are critical, if they do, there is no need to RMA.

 

[sb87]

stuck at idle
I'll give prime 95 a try
thanks!

 

[SirCrono]

Remember to run 4 instances or using orthos for multicore chips, as you need to stress all four cores.

Best Luck!

 

[sb87]

Could you please give me a link? I can't find it ....

 

[CompuTronix]

Prime95 25.6 will automatically detect 4 Cores. Enable round off checking and use Small FFT's for processor stability and temperature testing. Most air coolers will reach thermal saturation within 7 to 8 minutes, so 10 minutes is adequate.

Comp

 

[SirCrono]

http://www.eocfiles.com/bdc86eb1ed2989c30dcd1902e84939ae/motherboard/utilties/p64v256.zip

here you go, I havn't tested this version, but I trust CompuTronix, he knows way more than I do.