Temperature readings on A8V Deluxe with Athlon64 3500+

[ForgetCassettes]

I installed a 3500+ clawhammer on an Asus A8V Deluxe motherboard. The bios says my cpu temp is 52C while motherboard monitor is reporting it at 32C. Why is there such a discrepancy in temps?

 

[Promethply]

Your CPU is usually working full blast before you reach the OS (Windows) where the software can keep the CPU at idle until it's called to execute some tasks.

 

[ForgetCassettes]

I've never heard that before. I've never seen it either but then again, this is my first Athlon 64. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Texun]

Same here. 30C idle once in Windows with CnQ enabled. If it would just run stable at stock speed I would be happy with the board!

 

[ForgetCassettes]

I don't have CnQ enabled though. I figured out that mbm was using the wrong sensor for the cpu. I changed it and now I get proper readings. Cpu idles at 50C though. I'm not too happy with that.

 

[Promethply]

Originally posted by: ForgetCassettes
I don't have CnQ enabled though. I figured out that mbm was using the wrong sensor for the cpu. I changed it and now I get proper readings. Cpu idles at 50C though. I'm not too happy with that.

You can try Everest or Speedfan -- they are quite accurate.