CPU and Chipset Temp Probes

Mikey1280 · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:01

Just wondered if anyone uses temp probes for their cpu/chipset/graphics cards due to the motherboard's sensors being so inaccurate? If so where did you mount them, did you file some of the heatsink out? Has anyone got any pictures?

no_1_dave · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:52

I have a temp probe on my chipset, stuck it to the heat sink part of my mobo's heatpipe. It shows 60c with 36Hrs dual prime. Mobo temp reports it as 33c :eek:

Jimbo Mahoney · 25 Apr 2006 at 18:03

I used thermal probes on a few CPUs and my gfx card.

For the CPU (without an IHS), I stuck the probe right next to the core.

For the GPU, I just stuck the probe behind the GPU itself (on the back of the PCB).

I don't bother anymore, I just use software and take it with a pinch of salt. The only temps I monitor with probes are the air going through my rad and the water temperature.

Mikey1280 · 25 Apr 2006 at 18:37

Thanks for that, what about monitoring CPU temp with with an ihs? The problem is that my motherboard doesnt support chipset monitoring but I would like to know the temp when using a Zalman Passive cooler.

Jimbo Mahoney · 25 Apr 2006 at 20:42

Mikey1280 said:
Thanks for that, what about monitoring CPU temp with with an ihs? The problem is that my motherboard doesnt support chipset monitoring but I would like to know the temp when using a Zalman Passive cooler.

Really? That's unusual. What programs have you used?

Mikey1280 · 25 Apr 2006 at 21:06

I've tried the Epox software, MBM 5 doesnt support the board. Tried Speedfan and Everest, nothing seems to look like it, I doubt its 18 degrees or 26 degrees, maybe there just isnt one. Unless someone with an Epox 9NPA+ Ultra can show me where it is, theres a few little niggles with this board that I am disappointed with

Alex40k · 25 Apr 2006 at 21:09

Mikey1280 said:
I've tried the Epox software, MBM 5 doesnt support the board. Tried Speedfan and Everest, nothing seems to look like it, I doubt its 18 degrees or 26 degrees, maybe there just isnt one. Unless someone with an Epox 9NPA+ Ultra can show me where it is, theres a few little niggles with this board that I am disappointed with

Try using the Nvidia ntune monitor, its the only i have found to work with my Epox 9NPA+.

Mikey1280 · 25 Apr 2006 at 21:14

When I load it up I just get 'Your system does not have BIOS support to launch NVmonitor.exe' :confused:

I am running the latest BIOS as well. Oh well, maybe I'll just have to hope that the chipset is not overheating, or try and get a probe in there.