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x12225   06-20-2009 at 07:53:32 AM

When you run temperature monitoring software there's usually core and cpu temperature. Which temperature should you use to see if temps are too high?

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AKM880   06-20-2009 at 07:56:03 AM
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What CPU is it? Computer specs?

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Kraynor   06-20-2009 at 04:16:27 PM
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The core temp(s) are what you should be looking at. CPU sensors can be either on the socket, or hooked to the heat spreader, and generally aren't what you should be looking at :)

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msifreakster   06-23-2009 at 10:34:34 PM
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I normally watch the core temps. I believe that is the temp that the processor itself it at. I have a Core 2 Duo E8400. With the stock fan and heatsink I was running at 73C, which is way too hot. I replaced the heatsink and fan with one from newegg and I am now running at 53C, I actually just did this last night. I have read that 45C is what people seem to like to shoot for and I beleive that 53 is ok but not great.

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