Coretemp and cpu tempature question

[alanwest09872]

Ok what does core temp actually read tempature wise.

When I was using my gigabyte extreme motherboard My temps were between 25 and 32

Now I am using the evga 760 and my temps are around 35 and 43.

I have some experience placing thermal paste down so i am sure thats not the problem.

So my question is does core temp read only the cpu temp or does it do a mixture of cpu northbridge and ram chipsets or any other chipsets.

If I go into the bios it states cpu temp is at 30ish


EDIT:: I think coretemp is reading at least two items

1. processor temp
2. mainboard temp

Now if I am right if I oc this system will only the processor temp go up or will both of them go. I dont know if oc affects the mainboard temp.

I have already oc the ram to 1600 timings 8 8 8 24. (havent messed with timings yet just made should I was running at 1600 instead of 1066 like with the gigabyte board.
I am running the evga 760 now and I love it. It seems as if the gigabyte had some better heat distrabution but the settings in the evga are very nice.

 

[aigomorla]

OK..

When we say coretemp, we usually mean T-Junc. Max temps on EACH core. So you have a dual core.
These are little diodes on the die, which monitor how much a cpu can tollerate before it undergoes whats known as throttling, and then a thermal shutdown.

Coretemps can be read by software, coretemp, or realtemp, or everest.

The cpu temp on your bios is a thermal sensor located below the cpu, or near the cpu socket.

We usually dont look at this value when we can look at core temps.

 

[alanwest09872]

Ok its a little bit confusing where do i find this tjunc tempature

Also I have a quad core if thats any different then the duel core u mentioned heat wise

and when I say coretemp I mean the software coretemp thats what I use to get my tempatures when I am in windows 7

So when I asked does coretemp read the cpu or other things i ment does the software coretemp v0.99.5 read cpu or the board or anything else. Sorry for the confusion