My CPU is EXTREMELY hotter than the CPU Cores

[celtics999]

I am running on an i5-2500k with a CoolerMaster 212+ heatsink. Overclocked to 4.5 ghz.

I downloaded everest and coretemp and I am getting somewhat similar readings however the top number on everest is at 123 C but the cores are seemingly safe temps.

What is that top number? Is it something to be concerned about? Which program is a more accurate program? Sorry for the multiple questions!

Thanks!

 

[galeener]

Your not running both programs at the same time are you. Some times they conflict.
Go into bios and look at the temps.

 

[amjay1985]

Yeah... trust the bios

 

[jockey]

Your system should have shut itself down if that was the actual temp. I'd trust the core temps, which are very good.

 

[Baralis]

It could be a faulty sensor. I have a south bridge temp sensor on my motherboard that has never read correctly. It always shows my SB temp at 128C.

 

[oc_mania]

Your sensor is reading wrong CPU temps.. Ive seen it before on a friend`s PC on an asus mobo and same as you it showed high CPU temps (but they were 100*C ) and still showed low core temps (~30*C).