Checking Temperatures

[Kendral77]

What is the best way to check temperatures of CPU's VC's and ambient heat in the case?

 

[Kendral77]

Bump

 

[Ike0069]

I use MBM5 and Speedfan, but there are many others. Everest also is very good.

 

[JWMiddleton]

Originally posted by: Ike0069
I use MBM5 and Speedfan, but there are many others. Everest also is very good.

Seems that MBM5 has not been update since June 2004 and I don't find a later version.

Anyone recommend a utility that works with newer hardare such as Ath X2?

 

[Unkno]

speedfan is a good program, use that

 

[Ike0069]

I'm using MBM5 on my Asrock Dual SATA board and Opty 146. You just have to manually figure out which sensors you need to monitor. It should still work fine.

 

[HardWarrior]

I've been using the paid version of Everest for about a month and I like it.

 

[RallyMaster]

SpeedFan FTW

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: RallyMaster
SpeedFan FTW

Really? Why is that?

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: HardWarrior

Originally posted by: RallyMaster
SpeedFan FTW

Really? Why is that?

Its accurate, its shows multiple items temps, and the UI is very easy to use... Like OCCT or StressPrime2004 instead of Prime95...

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: potato28

Originally posted by: HardWarrior

Originally posted by: RallyMaster
SpeedFan FTW

Really? Why is that?

Its accurate, its shows multiple items temps, and the UI is very easy to use... Like OCCT or StressPrime2004 instead of Prime95...

It's not the only product to do such things. In the final analysis the efficacy of a UI is in the eye of the beholder. In short, "FTW!" doesn't apply.

 

[letdown427]

Originally posted by: HardWarrior

Originally posted by: potato28

Originally posted by: HardWarrior

Originally posted by: RallyMaster
SpeedFan FTW

Really? Why is that?

Its accurate, its shows multiple items temps, and the UI is very easy to use... Like OCCT or StressPrime2004 instead of Prime95...

It's not the only product to do such things. In the final analysis the efficacy of a UI is in the eye of the beholder. In short, "FTW!" doesn't apply.

Dude that is really anal. 😛

OP, you need a thermometer. /thread.

 

[suszterpatt]

I use a CoolerMaster Aerogate II to monitor my temps. Sort of an investment, as mobo sensors aren't always reliable. True, I won't be able to measure the real CPU temp, but I'll know to add 5 or so degrees and always get a good estimate. 😛


There are several products like it, take a look around. One aspect that makes them better than software tools is that you can monitor your temps at all times, even if your comp just hung and you want to see if it's overheating.

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: letdown427
Dude that is really anal. 😛

And this means precisely what, besides you trying to be cute? Do you even know what calling someone "anal" means? Do you walk up to strangers on the street and call them names and then giggle?

I don't care what YOU think, but frankly I'm, REALLY tired of tight-assed little "opinions" being offered up as unassailable fact. There are MANY temp monitoring programs and I don't think RallyMaster (who my question was addressed to, BTW) has gone through the process of reviewing in depth.

/you

 

[Kendral77]

I guess I needed to be more specific in my question, because I have no clue when it comes to heat monitoring. I didn't know if I needed to get a hardware item, or if it was software. But it looks as if there are both available. Thank you all for the posts, but one last question, is there even a reason to worry about temps if you don't OC?

 

[suszterpatt]

Originally posted by: Kendral77
I guess I needed to be more specific in my question, because I have no clue when it comes to heat monitoring. I didn't know if I needed to get a hardware item, or if it was software. But it looks as if there are both available. Thank you all for the posts, but one last question, is there even a reason to worry about temps if you don't OC?

Depends on the hardware. Poor build quality can result in sub-optimal (read: sh*tty) performance, and bad or insufficient airflow can cause trouble sometimes too. Even if everything runs normal, lower temps are generally better for the equipment and increase its lifetime by a bit. So yeah, it can't hurt to keep an eye on your temps.