which is more accurate on the A7V, built-in thermistor, or the wire version?

[M00T]

I have the onboard version, and I was just wondering if it could really be reading the core temperature when it's not on the "core" side of the cpu.

 

[jonnyGURU]

I've gotten similar readings from both sides of the CPU both with and without the probe.

Think about it, it's not like you can take the probe and mount it TO THE DIE and if you mount it next to the die, then there is a serious air gap there so you're not getting an acurate reading there either.

I think the underside is actually acurate because the area below the CPU has it's own ambient temperature and it's going to be closer to core temp because anything on the TOP of the CPU is going to have it's heat pulled off of it by the HSF so it's temperature should be more accurate.

 

[DaddyG]

With some trimming of excess plastic, the probe can be in direct contact with the side of the die, no air gap. Is this more accurate, can't really say. Temps are really just relative anyway. They are never accurate. With different BIOS versions ASUS temps have been all over the place, as much as 9c high with some versions. Heat is 'spread' through the base of the chip, just like its spread the base of the heatsink.

 

[DrOpGuN]

That is true about the bios`s Asus is putting out. Mine has changed with everyone so far. The latest being the largest jump to the + .


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