Monitoring computer temperatures - What and How?

[webmaster111]

Ok, well I just got this new fan thanks to everyone's help here. Installing it was a breeze (did it with the RAM upgrade) and the computer is incredibly quiet now. As I use that computer I hear the nearby computer over it actually (few feet away only though).

Anyways, I know it is slightly slower - about 27 CFM vs 44 CFM. I am unsure if this is going to matter but I do want to do something to make sure my computer is running at a good temperature.

As for the computer, it only has 1 92mm case fan (on the rear) but it has a "scoop" and vent on the side (above the CPU). The cpu has a fan of course, and so does the GPU (a small fan).

With that said, what should I look at and what's the best way to monitor this for free?

Thanks in advance, VirtualDr and the memebers are always A1 when it comes to helping me and my friends.

[Train]

SpeedFan
http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php

Should do fine.

Check out the configuration too.
http://www.almico.com/sfscreenshots.php

[SuperSparks]

I particularly like Real Temp and HWMonitor. OCCT is superb for stress testing - if the PC can handle that, it can handle anything

Real Temp

HWMonitor

OCCT

PC Wizard

[webmaster111]

Ok... now a question... do you I need to check any of these stats? I mean, all this stuff about volts and everything is over my head.

I installed the fan, it runs fine. I feel a little worried only because this fan moves less air than the last one, but I have no idea if the last one was simply overkill.

My temps as I was browsing the web were around 43-52'ish C.

[Steve R Jones]

Without knowing which cpu you have its hard to say if your temps are in a normal range

[webmaster111]

Ok i looked at the computer information and it says

x86-based PC
x86 Family 15 Model 43 stepping 1 AuthenticAMD ~2216Mhz

[SuperSparks]

I reckon that's the Athlon 64 X2 4200 then. In which case those temps are just fine

[SuperSparks]

Maximum Tcase (case temp) is 65C. I can't find a figure for Tcore (core temp), but I wouldn't be happy to see it much above 75C, maybe 80.

[Train]

I would get to jumping at 65 C.

Found this:

• AMD Athlon X2 (Manchester + Toledo) 65°C
  AMD Athlon X2 (Windsor) 70°C-72°C (1.35v - 1.25v)
  AMD Athlon X2 (Brisbane) 78°C (1.25v)

[Train]

CPU Max Temperatures
http://www.pantherproducts.co.uk/Art...eratures.shtml

Looks good for a bookmark to me.

[SuperSparks]

It's still only giving Tcase though. It's finding values for Tcore that I'm finding hard. Though I believe that OCCT has its own built in database of Tcore values and will abort the test if things get too hot. It did when I tried my Core i7 on air cooling anyway.

[Train]

After reading this old thread
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/23...00-fresh-batch

I can see software folks need to regroup even all these years later.

No how did the cpu makers come up with the temps they list?