MBM 5 vs AsusProbe

[Samsonid]

Hi,

I am using MBM 5 (Motherboard monitor 5.3.7) and I think it is awesome.

However, it reports a Mobo/CPU temp of 28/26, where the AsusProbe reports 26/42.

Who do you think is telling the truth ?

 

[D1gger]

You might want to check your temperatures in the BIOS and see what it says. It will be the most accurate, and from that information you will be able to see which of your software monitors is the closest.

 

[Samsonid]

Thanks D1gger,

It looks like 42 was the correct one.
I did not configure MBM properly after installation.

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[stevty2889]

Also you weren't trying to use both programs at the same time were you? 2 programs trying to read the same sensor at the same time, can give false readings..

 

[philler]

I use mostly use Asusprobe, because it came with my mobo, but sometimes MBM is more accurate, because it reads the core directly, sometimes i doubt if Probe does that, i only think probe reads the external heat of the CPU, and it's more useful to know the core clock, because you can OC your Cpu after the core instead of the external heat... so now i'm using the MBM moniter..

my regards
Philip

 

[Zucarita9000]

Doesn't Intel CPUs have an on-die temp sensor? If this is correct, it would not matter wich application you use, they'll both be reading from the same place.

 

[Alptraum]

Originally posted by: Zucarita9000
Doesn't Intel CPUs have an on-die temp sensor? If this is correct, it would matter wich application you use, they'll both be reading from the same place.

Thats what I understand. As far as I know both ASUS Probe and MBM are reading off the exact same sensor(s).

 

[Navid]

There is a diode on the die. A semiconductor diode with a constant current forced through it generates a voltage across it that is linearly proportional (negative slope) to temperature. The voltage drops by 2mV for every degree Centigrade increase in temperature.

There is usually a chip on the motherboard that receives this voltage and translates the voltage to a temperature reading. That chip is usually referred to as a sensor (even though the real thermal sensor is on the CPU).

 

[Navid]

When you are in BIOS, the temperature goes up!

This is because the screen you see and all the menus you have, that let you select different settings, is emulated by a program and puts the CPU under load. The temperature you see in the BIOS is expected to be higher than the one you see in Windows.