CPU temp reading program?

[MarkFahey]

Other than the BIOS what are the best programs to read you CPU temps, fan speeds and so on whist in Windows?

 

[Cat13]

I use motherboard monitor. Haven't had a problem with it.

 

[OverVolt]

Yes i use MBM too and it's great!!! 😎

 

[MedicBob]

3rd vote for MBM. I use it on 3 machines and I like it, small and very configurable.

 

[thorin]

Get SpeedFan it's uses ALOT less resources then MBM. And can monitor your HDs etc......

Thorin

 

[tart666]

Originally posted by: thorin
Get SpeedFan it's uses ALOT less resources then MBM. And can monitor your HDs etc......

Yep, get CPU temp, FAN speed, and SMART monitoring in one tiny app.

 

[jhites]

Since I have an Asus Board, I use Asus Probe.

I used Motherboard Monitor for a long time, until recently
when I discovered how much of my resources it was using.

Thanks for the link on Speedfan. May have to try it.
Sounds like a good replacement for MBM.

 

[TheWart]

Originally posted by: thorin
Get SpeedFan it's uses ALOT less resources then MBM. And can monitor your HDs etc......

Thorin

Thats odd....it seems to be using more for me (like 5/6 megs compared to MBM 3/4)

Go figure....neat little proggy tho.

 

[Krk3561]

Originally posted by: thorin
Get SpeedFan it's uses ALOT less resources then MBM. And can monitor your HDs etc......

Thorin

I have been converted from MBM! One question though, which temps are what? It lists four temps (besides HD) for me: Temp2 -48°; Temp1 33°; Temp3 17°; and Temp 2°.

 

[thorin]

Originally posted by: Krk3561

Originally posted by: thorin
Get SpeedFan it's uses ALOT less resources then MBM. And can monitor your HDs etc......

I have been converted from MBM! One question though, which temps are what? It lists four temps (besides HD) for me: Temp2 -48°; Temp1 33°; Temp3 17°; and Temp 2°.

I'm sure there's a better way to figure it out but all I did was leave my sys on for a while then check what SF was saying, then check what the BIOS was saying (CPU/Case), then check SF again and rename the 3 heat readings (you can rename them from Temp1/Temp2/Temp3 on the first tab of the 'configure' dialog (IIRC)) I was showing based on that. (Just to make sure I then loaded my system up for a few UT benches and checked the CPU reading again).

I'll see if I can find some info on a better way.

Thorin

 

[Krk3561]

Is there a way to get speedfan to start on start-up like MBM?

 

[DaTT]

 

[DaTT]

Originally posted by: Krk3561
Is there a way to get speedfan to start on start-up like MBM?

Are you comfortable with editing your Registry? Or maybe you can add it into the startup menu thru MSCONFIG.....not sure about that one, but the registry one will work. Lemme know if you want me to help you thru it. E-mail me at mmills97@cogeco.ca 'cause I tend to lose these threads.

 

[thorin]

Originally posted by: Krk3561
Is there a way to get speedfan to start on start-up like MBM?

Put a shortcut to it in your startup folder and set it's properties to Window: minimized

Thorin

 

[Davegod]

cut & paste of what i posted in another thread 🙂

mbm5 didnt seem able to tell me HDD temp, had to use speedfan, which is a lot easier to use imo (probably because it's lacking a lot of mbm's advanced features, which dont interest me anyway) but also it was better at getting sensors properly.

 

[Krk3561]

Originally posted by: thorin

Originally posted by: Krk3561
Is there a way to get speedfan to start on start-up like MBM?

Put a shortcut to it in your startup folder and set it's properties to Window: minimized

Thorin

Easy, simple solution that works perfectly! Thanks!

 

[chin311]

I always have coolmon going on my desktop, so i wrote a script for it to display the temps from MBM.
If you dont use coolmon.....i'd say just MBM, works great for me, basic to setup IMO.