amd x2 core temp question

[Hochi]

Is it normal for the 2 different cores to have different temps?

for example at idle core 1 is at 37c and core 2 is at 41-42 c

could this be by design?

my heatsink is seated properly and i'm using core temp program to read both cores not 1 cpu and the NB

http://www.thecoolest.zerobrains.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=137

Thanks

 

[AkumaX]

Haha, I never knew there was a program that measured individual CPU cores

It's not surprising, however, since Windows Scheduler does not always do 50/50 CPU Load Usage,
it could be 30/70 or 70/30 (just check out taskmgr.exe)

 

[Hochi]

been watching it for a while heh , both cores at are 0%

 

[Hochi]

anyone ?

 

[AkumaX]

you say its at 0%? that's not possible, your cpu has to always be doing something

its probably just not using the other core at the moment. why don't you run some cpu intensive app (or 2) and see for yourself

 

[Hochi]

according to task manager

so more or less , one core having a higher temp than the other is normal ?

 

[Ayah]

Originally posted by: Hochi
according to task manager

so more or less , one core having a higher temp than the other is normal ?

You shouldn't really worry unless the temps are out of check. (overheating, etc.)

 

[AkumaX]

its just Windows Scheduler making the other core do all the work (or what little work there is to be done at 0-1%)
you really can't have both cores at say, 39c, because its Windows determining which core is doing the work

if you really want the other core to do the work, just open up taskmgr and set the affinity to the other core

 

[Hochi]

alrighty , thanks guys <3