What do you use to keep an eye on your temps?

[Navid]

I like Motherboard Monitor. But, it is not supported anymore. I am wondering if another new application can replace it.

I hear a lot about SpeedFan. But, I cannot get SpeedFan to show more than just one temperature on the taskbar. That is not good enough for me! I use Motherboard Monitor to show my CPU, motherboard, and hard drive temperatures all on the taskbar, a total of 5 temperatures as well as the CPU usage. Can SpeedFan do that?

What do you use?

 

[PurdueRy]

I don't care about temps beyond a check every once in a while. There is no reason you should have to constantly watch the same numbers on the taskbar unless you are overclocking to a dangerous point.

 

[Seekermeister]

I use SpeedFan, and while I wish that I could select what temp is shown on the taskbar, I have no need for it to display them like MBM. I just don't understand why they set it to show the MB temp instead of the CPU.

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: Seekermeister
I use SpeedFan, and while I wish that I could select what temp is shown on the taskbar, I have no need for it to display them like MBM. I just don't understand why they set it to show the MB temp instead of the CPU.

Configure > temperatures > select which temp you want displayed.

 

[Bill Brasky]

But, I cannot get SpeedFan to show more than just one temperature on the taskbar.

I'm sure you know this, but you can mouseover to see the rest of the temps. I've set the core temp. to display in the tray icon as that's the only one that changes dramatically besides the mosfets. Unfortunately, I don't know of a program that can display all 5 temps at once.

I wish that I could select what temp is shown on the taskbar

In the version I'm running, 4.30, you can select which temp is displayed in the tray icon by clicking configure, then click the name of the temp you want displayed, and the option "show in tray" will appear in the lower left of the window.

edit: oops, operandi beat me to it.

For monitoring cpu usage, I use Process Explorer. It's a phenomenal task manager that gives a ton of useful information about your system. To have it start automatically when booting, create a shortcut, set it to start the program minimized, and move the shortcut to the startup folder.

 

[Saku]

Everest

 

[dennilfloss]

I use Speedfan 4.30 and have it display core temperature in the notification area.

 

[dfuze]

Everest Home Edition

It's not supported anymore by Lavalys, but you can still find a copy around.
It'll also tell you minute details about all your system equipment.

 

[cabroker]

Everest

 

[Navid]

Thanks for the replies.

I would like to be able to see all the temperatures.

Motherboard Monitor does it. SpeedFan is a program that is currently supported. Yet,, it cannot do something that a program that has not been supported for a few years can do. So, I thought there may be another program available that could do it. That was the reason I made this post hoping to get tips on that.

Everest is a very good program and I do use it. However, it is useless for the purpose of showing the temperatures on the taskbar.

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: PurdueRy
There is no reason you should have to constantly watch the same numbers on the taskbar unless you are overclocking to a dangerous point.

I would like to have the choice.

It's like the oil gauge on the dash in your car. You may not constantly watch it. But, it is good to have it there so that you notice a big change if it ever happens so that you can take action before it is too late.

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: Zaitsev
Unfortunately, I don't know of a program that can display all 5 temps at once.

Motherboard Monitor 5

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: Saku
Everest

Me too.

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: Oyeve

Originally posted by: Saku
Everest

Me too.

Everest does not show the temperatures on the taskbar. Thanks anyway.

 

[raincityboy]

Originally posted by: Navid

Originally posted by: Oyeve

Originally posted by: Saku
Everest

Me too.

Everest does not show the temperatures on the taskbar. Thanks anyway.

Everest Ultimate does...

 

[corkyg]

I use Asus Probe - it is designed for the mobo I use.

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: raincityboy

Originally posted by: Navid

Originally posted by: Oyeve

Originally posted by: Saku
Everest

Me too.

Everest does not show the temperatures on the taskbar. Thanks anyway.

Everest Ultimate does...

Fair enough!
Let me modify my original question then.

Other than Motherboard Monitor 5, is there any other free utility that could show more than just one temperature on the taskbar?

I am happy with MBM5. I would just like to know if there is an alternative. It looks like there is not.

 

[Maxspeed996]

There are cases out there with multiple temperature probes....I don't know if you would be interested in something HARDWARE related , but they seem to do just fine , and don't eat up system resources.

 

[pkme2]

Asus probe for 3 AMD mobos. and Speedfan for 2 Intels.

And when necessary, A Craftman's IR sensor probe.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: Navid

Originally posted by: PurdueRy
There is no reason you should have to constantly watch the same numbers on the taskbar unless you are overclocking to a dangerous point.

I would like to have the choice.

It's like the oil gauge on the dash in your car. You may not constantly watch it. But, it is good to have it there so that you notice a big change if it ever happens so that you can take action before it is too late.

Oil is going to run out...temps suddenly increasing should never happen.

I don't disagree that it could happen. But if it suddenly does, most hardware nowadays will save itself...and I don't find it is necessary to worry about it. I did in the past...but then I realized it was just being obsessive over a detail I really didn't need to be over.

 

[Auric]

Yes, with SpeedFan only one temp can be displayed in the taskbar at a time with mouse-over showing the rest but for practical purposes that is sufficient after finalizing overall system tweaks (voltages, frequencies & fan speeds). During tweaking the main window can simply be left open. But back to the practical: you don't really want to have to manually monitor temps like an obsessive compulsive -after all something could go horribly wrong when your back is turned (teh noes!). Enter the automated "events" function to optionally execute, pop-up, beep and even email when a value reaches a set threshold. Ah so! :light:

 

[opmike]

Well, having the temps displayed all the time isn't going to hurt. In fact, doing so saved me from a potential headache. On my previous motherboard a while back, I was doing some folding and listening to music while browsing the web. Unbeknownst to me, one of the little tabs on my CPU bracket had snapped (most like due to a manufacture defect), and basically left my heatsink dangling with zero IHS contact. When I glanced down at the clock I noticed that my CPU temps were rising VERY rapidly. My core had never seen anything above 47 degrees, and I saw it climing past 65. The problem was eventually resolved...

Temperature monitoring is a good choice for anyone running a hardy overclock; better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

 

[Atheus]

I have a Lian-Li hardware temp monitor in one of my 3.5" bays, it has 3 temperature probes linked to fan controllers and also shows hard drive activity. May have saved my machine just today - I had accidentally unplugged my CPU fan while swapping a hard drive and the unit sounded a very annoying alarm until I plugged it back in.

 

[dBTelos]

Speedfan is nice. Sometimes motherboard driver CDs come with programs also, mine came with a program called MyGuard, that's what I use.