Athlon 7850 Temps

[hcahwk19]

I recently upgraded my computer with an Athlon X2 7850BE. I am using the stock HSF. I am concerned about the operating temperature on this thing. PCWizard 2009 shows a CPU temp of 56C, while it shows a Core #1 temp of 37C. On startup, the BIOS usually shows 51C for CPU temp. Also, when I check the voltage and temperature within the PCWizard GUI, it shows a "toffset" of 26C. I am worried that my cpu is running too hot. Which reading should I look at in PC Wizard, CPU temp or Core temp? Is the 56C CPU temp too hot, or is the Core #1 37C too hot or okay?

 

[cusideabelincoln]

If you have the heatsink mounted properly and with thermal paste, you shouldn't have to worry about the temperatures. 56C would indeed be hot for a chip that is idle. 37C would be acceptable.

What are the temperature readings when you load the processor?

 

[hcahwk19]

Using HW Monitor, the CPU temp is 51-52C idle and gets up to 61-63C when running 3dMark Vantage two or three times in a row. The Core temps are 32-33C idle and get up to 41-43C (hit 43C once and has been 41C or below the rest of the tests) maximum when running 3dMark Vantage tests.

I really just want to know which readings I should pay more attention to, the CPU temp or the Core 1 and 2 temps.

 

[TurtleCrusher]

When it comes to temperature reading programs, Realtemp has always been the most accurate and responsive out there. Download that and tell us what is shows.

 

[hcahwk19]

Realtemp is ONLY for the newer Intel processors. It does not work with AMD processors. I just tried. The best I can do is report what HWMonitor shows. CPU temp: 56C Core 0 temp: 37C Core 1 temp: 37C