Asus Probe -Vs- Core Temp

Peter-B

Peter-B

Peter-B

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Ok I thought my CPU temps were ok until I read some of the posts,

2cd & Quads running @ 60-70C

mine are running @ 42-48C according to Asus Probe & only mildly Overclocked.

I decided to try a core monitor, downloaded RM Clock, Core Temp & Intel TAT

To my surprise all showed completeley different temps from Asus probe

Q6600 Asus = 48C core =59C @ 2.9Ghz Arctic 7 Freezer Pro

E6400 Asus = 47C core = 71C @ 2.4Ghz stock HSF

I’m also running a pair Xeon 2.8Ghz @ 3.2Ghz Asus = 52C

All running 24/7 @ 100% CPU/OS load (I’m a DC Cruncher)

My question is
why the huge difference between core & Asus probe & does it matter.
 
Coretemp does what it says on the tin really, it measures the temp of the chip at the core.

As far as I know, Asus probe takes the temp from the motherboard underneath or very close to the cpu socket, and then applies some kind of calculation to arrive at a cpu temp. They alter this calculation from time to time which is why you sometimes get different reported temps after a bios update.

Coretemp is generally considered the most accurate, although even this has issues with some CPU/Mobo combinations.

Best to consider the temps relative only to your own system really, so at least you can see if changes to your cooling system help or hinder your temps, whatever is being reported.
 
Forget Anus Probe for "true" temperatures

i posted a similar query http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17772284&highlight=tjunction

You can see from the screenie the vast difference between A-Probe, Core Temp / TAT and Speedfan


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Yes I think its useless & won't be using it again.

24C difference is huge.

I wonder how many users rely on it as being accurate, I have for 2 years.

Think I'll post on the Asus board & see what they say.
 
Asus Probe I & II have always worked for me (get latest from site not mobo cd), agree with Bios and other good apps.

On the Asus Deluxe E (NF2) it was one of few apps to be able to read Diode as that was 1st mobo to do away with socket sensor (MBM did not support and read wrong).

Never had any issues with it, no clue why you have a 24C difference, All I do know is that you ideally do not run 2 Temp Probe APP's at same time as the Winbond chips (or whatever yours are) do not like that and give errors or crash one of APP's
 
Asus Probe I & II have always worked for me
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Its always worked for me also but is it accurate!

I have the latest version, downloaded last week, its running on my P5B-E

(Freezer 7 Pro) and shows the CPU @ 45C there are no other temp APPs running.

I have now closed it and running TAT, shows core @ 56C 11 degrees higher.

My old P5VD2 (stock hsf) running Asus probe II shows the CPU @ 47C

shut it down & run RM Clock (TAT won't run on this board) core = 70C,

a 23C difference, which is a lot.

I'm waiting to here what ASUS have to say.
 
Bios could cause, seen that years ago on NF2's before the Deluxe E used Diode all the mobos uses socket temps inc the Deluxe (non E).

So check your bios temps, Asus Probe should match it.
 
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