MSI K7T Pro2-A Temp readings,,??

[ZoSo]

Just wondering, how accurate do you think the CPU temp readings are from the MSI K7T Pro2-A board? On my Abit board the CPU was reading approx. 90+°F with an FOP38, now I have an Alpha PAL6035, with the same fan from the FOP38 and I'm getting a reading of 78+°F. If this is the difference between the Alpha and the FOP, and, if this is right, I'm definitly lovin' it!

 

[chansen]

ZoSo,

Between 32C and 26C sounds about right for Alert, NWT. But I don't believe it in Pennsylvania.

Though you didn't provide an ambient temperature, it doesn't sound right.

Regards,
Craig

 

[ZoSo]

Oops, my bad.
Case temp=66°F, ambient=69°F

 

[chansen]

Zoso, still no better. Are you saying your ambient room temp is higher than your case temp? If your room thermostat is reading 69F (21C) and you BIOS reads a MB temp of 66F (19C), then someone is lying. Unless you are using a beer cooler for a case.

Brilliant idea!

Regards,
Craig


Edit: Try touching the heatsink - carefully.

 

[JimmyZ]

On my pro2-A with my Alpha 6035 I am getting 30c idle and 34c full load. Ambient temp here is 22c. So that seems about right. Before, with my stock coolermaster, I was getting 39C, 44C....I really love my alpha and artic silver.

J

 

[ZoSo]

chansen, yes those temps are correct, I know it sounds funny, struck me as odd too, after I modded my case. If my room temp goes above 70°F or so, then the case temp rises about 2° above room temp, if I keep it below 70°F(usually around 68°F) the case temp runs about 1°-2°F lower. I have a constant, approx., 128cfm of air flow, and it's a nice clear flow and close as possible to an even flow. All I can think of to explain it is, windchill factor? Like I said, I thought it was odd too, actually it sorta freaked me out.

Right now CPU is at 78°F, I did some Serious Sam gaming for about an hour, then I checked the temp, and it only went up 2°. That's why I was asking about how accurate the temp readings on this board are. And as far as I know, Athlons don't have a built in sensor, like intel chips. Also in regards to the sensor itself, my Abit has a thermistor that touched the underside of the CPU. So basically what I'n understanding about the MSI sensor is, it's on the board in the inner "square" of the socket, and nothing is touching the CPU.

Follow me?

 

[chansen]

Tell you what, I pick mine up on Sunday (which, I suppose, is actually today). Let you know what I find within 24 hours.

 

[chansen]

OK, better late than never.

Duron 600@800, 1.5V
Ambient: 22C (72F) (warm)
Case: 31C (88F)
CPU: 38C (100F)

This is the first Duron overclock I've tried, and I'm impressed. I let it run for a day at default speed, but never took any temperature readings. The processor is week 29, and has a blueish hue to the polish (not that I think it is a Dresden chip - all Durons are Austin, TX).

When I get the guts, I may try 900, but no higher, as all I have is the stock (retail CPU) HSF, which ain't that impressive-looking.

Based on this, I'd say your results are valid. With the exception of your thermostat. There's no way your case temp is lower than ambient temp. Wind chill will not be a factor inside a case.

Regards,
Craig

 

[Rhialto]

my Duron 850 o/c sitting on a Pro2-A with an Orb is idling at 40c in 2000 and runs as high as 44c.

Should I remove the thermal gunk on the bottom of the Orb and put my own thermal paste in place?

 

[Losty]

i don't really think the orb is great for oc'ing

i'm thinking about getting this msi board
is it good?
how does it compare to the abit?
anyone have any links to a good review?

i find it odd that your case ambient temp is lower than the room temp...what are you using to measure the ambient case temp? some thermosisters are off ... you could prolly adjust the readings so it matches the ambient room temp...just to be on the safe side...so you know where it really stands...