SebringTech Posted April 24, 2010 Posted April 24, 2010 I just recently upgraded from a P4 HT CPU (I know, lame) to a Pentium D 920 (I know, STILL lame). I have it overclocked about 10%, just a modest 3.3ghz. I only paid $25 for the CPU so I don't need it to last long, but I'd like to keep it for a lil while to make into my file server when I upgrade to a new build this summer. When I bought the CPU, I picked up a Cooler Master V8 for $15 (wouldn't pay the price for a new one, but this one is just like new with all mounting stuff so I figured a fair deal). So I think I have a decent cooler for the kind of budget build I'm on right now. lol I recently was trying to use several programs to pick up the temp of the CPU so I could monitor it. I have had no luck at all. I've tried the latest version of CoreTemp but it came up saying unsupported processor. I tried CPUID Hardware Monitor, it is showing a reading, but I have a real hard time believing with 5 system fans, the decent heatsink, and a very cold AC'd room that the chip is running at 117c. I know the Pentium D's run hot, but if that's accurate, WOW. Is there any available free app that would pull the cpu temp? HardWare Monitor is saying my sensor is: Winbond W83627THF. I'm running Windows XP Professional x86, and my motherboard is a MSI P35 Neo. If the temps in CPUID HardwareMonitor are accurate at 117c, what's the max safe temp for this 925 chip? I'm used to my previous build of a Q6600 that had a chilly idle temp of 40c even with a 1ghz overclock. o.O Thanks for any help that you may be able to provide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmb938 Posted April 24, 2010 Posted April 24, 2010 have you tryed speedfan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabrielT Posted April 24, 2010 Posted April 24, 2010 Speedfan is what I would try, I think the max those pentiums go is 95c so I think the monitoring software you have is way off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewr05 Posted April 24, 2010 Posted April 24, 2010 I always use OCCT, which is a stress testing program that has a temp/ monitoring built right into it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebringTech Posted April 25, 2010 Posted April 25, 2010 So is it safe to guess from that picture that temp1 would be the CPU? I'd hope it's not temp2 since that's obviously not getting a right value. The other ones make sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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