Why is my temp so high on control center?

[Arkrival]

I have a screenshot of my cpu temps in control center, coretemp, and HWMonitor. My cpu temps in HWMonitor and coretemp stay pretty consistent around 50-55 while playing games. In controlcenter my temps will jump as high as 120. Please tell me controlcenter is wrong. I am using the stock heatsink but do plan on upgrading soon.

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/6117/tempscp.jpg


edit: Controlcenter seems to be reading the correct temps in unison with Coretemp and HWM when I'm not gaming.

 

[BoomerD]

Most likely, you need to reseat your processor and re-do the TIM application.
The stock coolers aren't great, but unless you're overclocking, they should do a better job than that.

What are your ambient (room) temps?

 

[Arkrival]

Most likely, you need to reseat your processor and re-do the TIM application.
The stock coolers aren't great, but unless you're overclocking, they should do a better job than that.

What are your ambient (room) temps?

room temp is probably around 68. I don't recall any thermal paste comming wth my cpu. Was I supposed to have gotten some? I will probably need to buy some.

 

[JBDan]

Using the stock intel cooler it comes with pre-applied thermal grease. I'm not a guru but wouldn't anything over 98C cause this PC to shut down?

Easy on me I'm still learning

 

[BoomerD]

room temp is probably around 68. I don't recall any thermal paste comming wth my cpu. Was I supposed to have gotten some? I will probably need to buy some.

Your system temps seem pretty high. My room temps are in the low 70's and my system temps hang at 29-30.
As for the paste, no, you're right, the stock cooler should have had some TIM pre-applied...but it's not always very good...especially if you don't get the cooler seated correctly. Many folks have problems with the crappy pin set-up they use.
I'd double check to make sure the pins are seated correctly.

 

[Arkrival]

Well do you think that control center could be off on the temp readings? I've downloaded like 4 different temp programs and they all read me being constantly below 60c. Only controlcenter, which came with the pc, reads me at extremely high temps.

 

[BoomerD]

Makes me wonder if Control Center is using a different number for TJ Max than the others...

You shouldn't be at all surprised when the various software diagnostic programs get differing numbers...

Look at this:

I fired those up minutes ago and took the screen shot for this thread. Notice anything odd? Yep, each one reports a different CPU speed...and although they're within a couple of degrees, they don't all agree on CPU temps either.

I WOULD however, be concerned about reported temps over 80C. That's getting into the worrisome range.