Core temp problems

[Bunko]

Hi all I have posted this in General Hardware earlier but didn't know if anyone here has any more suggestions...

I have just built a new pc (Asus P5Q Intel P45 775 - Dual core E5200 2.50ghz) and when I run Real Temp, core 0 = 52o and core 1 = 31o, why is core 0 so high? Is it an inaccurate reading as when I test the sensors with the same program Core 0 has movement of 0 and core 1 has movement of 5?

I have not overclocked anything so everything is standard, I also have the Akasa AK-965 CPU Cooler. Should I try and replace the heatsink with less paste, although I'm sure I used a pretty minimilistic amount first time!

I am going to resit the cpu, heatsink and apply an even smaller amount of paste to it and also check to make sure bios is up-to-date later tonight. I am just a bit unsure how I am supposed to know if the chip has a faulty sensor or not as it worries me in case I start to overclock and it actually is a correct reading

Also, does a temp of 31o for core 1 sound about right for the cooler I am using? Thanks in advance!

 

[AgedIdiot]

Core 0 sounds to have a stuck(non-functioning ) sensor - run Real Temp sensor test and read the notes which explain this in detail.

31c looks good as compared to other temp readings I've seen reported

 

[minizx]

I would say that Aged idiot is correct there if not a bios update may solve your core 0 temp problems, as for your core 1 temp is quite good i had around the same temps when i first built my rig and dropped to around 29 degrees when i lapped the processor and my hsf

 

[Bunko]

Thanks guys, I did a bios update last night as well as refitting the hs and cpu and it is still stuck, also ran a game and it didn't budge so I think I will just have to leave it as it is

I've been told that both cores generally run within a few degrees of each other anyway and if something were to happen it would protect itself. Just something like this bugs the hell out of me! Is it a pretty common occurance then?

 

[AgedIdiot]

I've been told that both cores generally run within a few degrees of each other

Yes - usually

if something were to happen it would protect itself.

Yes - if it gets too hot it should switch off

Basically not worth worrying about as nothing you can do.