What is up with Asus probe?

Jgtdragon

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This software must be wack or something. It says my temps are 21 c on the mb and 50c on my cpu. When I go into the bios the mb temp is 21c, but my cpu temps are 30c. 20c difference? I don't think so.

Can someone recommend a good temperture program?

Thanks
 

Amused

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<< This software must be wack or something. It says my temps are 21 c on the mb and 50c on my cpu. When I go into the bios the mb temp is 21c, but my cpu temps are 30c. 20c difference? I don't think so.

Can someone recommend a good temperture program?

Thanks
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Same thing here. And SiSoft Sandra reports the same temps as my BIOS. Strange, huh? Why is PCProbe so different? Is it pulling the temps from another source?
 

HouRman

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Those temperatures are low. I too am using Asus Probe V2.11, and have an overclocked Pentium3 600E @ 840
My idle temp is 54 deg Celsius processor, 24 deg C mobo. When I play games like quake, or even running RC5 the temps sky rocket to 65-70 degrees C or 150 degrees F.

btw, I have applied a thin amount of thermal paste, and musing a dual fan intel HSF and everything is secure. I've had no problems with the OEM fry's bought processor and have had this computer for 2 years.

I guess that means the program must be messed up...

U sure your bios is correct, cause 30 degrees C is cold for a processor using just a HSF.
 

Jgtdragon

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I just ran 3dmark2k1. I used Sandra to check the temps. Its at 32 c for the cpu. I am running a 1.8a Northwood with retail hsf.
 

butch84

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Back in the day, i had an asus cuv4x motherboard. I basically discovered that ASUS Probe as a worthless, stinking pile of cowdung. try using motherboard monitor 5. I got much more accurate and stable results with it.

Cheers,
Butch