CPU Temp monitoring

[Aarinu]

New poster here. I'm trying to figure out how to watch my CPU Processor's temp. From what I'm finding, my current motherboard does not support this (Asus A7M266). Is there a way to watch the temp of my 1.4 Tbird without purchasing a new motherboard? If not, and I need to purchase a new motherboard, any suggestions? I'd like something with a 333 FSB, but not going to break my bank (no more than 200). Thanks!

 

[jlanka]

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[tilepusher]

Hey A,

That has to be the worst reason that I have ever heard of to upgrade your mobo! Why do you think it is so important to watch the temp.s of your cpu & mobo, that you would throw away your otherwise perfectly good mobo? Does your system lock up? What HSF & PSU are you running? Were you planning on getting a cooler running cpu to go with this newer mobo with temp monitoring system? Whatever?

Peace Out...............tile

god knows your entire system setup & he would answer your questions if he could just stop laughing

 

[Aarinu]

The reason for this is I want to Overclock the machine. Currently, without being able to see the temp I'm running at, I run the risk of frying the processor. I want to be able to watch the temp so that I can overclock as far as possible without frying the chip. "This aint no Intel inside ya know."

 

[tilepusher]

Hey A,

Again what kind of HSF & PSU are you running in your system?

If I were you, I wouldn't worry about frying the cpu, unless your HSF falls off. What happens(if you are running a decent HSF), when you go for too a agressive OC, your system will lock up, when that happens shut it down with the power switch. Just up your FSB by 1 mhz at a time & play your most demanding 3D game, for 1/2 hour. If it doesn't lock up after 1/2 hour up the FSB again. If you go slow you won't fry the T-Bird(unless you have a lame pure aluminium HSF with a slow wobbly fan & dried out silicon thermal paste). Hey, but don't take my word for it, go to the over-clocking community or ask these guys:

http://www.amdforums.com/forumdisplay.php?s=9f756fae297b0dfa78abdf1378dc2efd&forumid=8

Peace Out..............tile

god knows your entire system setup & he would answer your questions if he could just stop laughing

 

[Aarinu]

Not sure what PSU and HSF mean?

 

[snotling]

Power Supply Unit
Heat Sink Fan

 

[johnoh]

You are going to have trouble oc'ing a 1.4 t-bird very much

Do not get a new mobo just for temp monitoring. Regardless of the temp your cpu will not suddenly fry given a slight overclock. You will see freezes and bsod's long before you fry the thing, as long as you take it gradually. But all told you are best off moving to a P4 or an XP rather than trying to push a 1.4 t-bird.

John A