CPU Temp or Core Temp?

[Liam123]

So after upgrading my motherboard, RAM and cooler to do some nice overclocking on my 1090t im confused. I have no idea what tempureture I should be looking at. Theres the core temp which is normally 10c lower or the CPU temp which is always 30c or more.

Which one is more important and what is the max CPU/Core temps I should have on the 1090T?

Also just a little off topic question. I noticed in my bios I have a feature called Spread Spectrum what is this?

 

[Jordan97]

You'll want to focus more on the core temp. Try and not let the temperatures go over 80C.

 

[Liam123]

80 the tj max is 70?

 

[RJC]

Usually that's is the CPU heat spreader temperature not the actual core temps.

 

[Davefran]

You'll want to focus more on the core temp. Try and not let the temperatures go over 80C.

On an Intel maybe, try to keep under 60-65 max.

Spread spectrum is used in office situations to reduce interference, you can disable it

 

[Orcvader]

AMD looks at the temp from the socket, and they say for the Phenoms the limit is 62c. Would be nice if they added embedded sensors to the cores...

 

[moogle]

Always wanted to know this too. So the TJMax stated by intel is the max CPU temp or the Core temp?

 

[Davefran]

Always wanted to know this too. So the TJMax stated by intel is the mac CPU temp or the Core temp?

TJMax for my i5 2500K is 98C Core Temp

 

[Surveyor]

TJMax for my i5 2500K is 98C Core Temp

Isn't TJMax the same for all 2500K's?

TJMax for my 2600K is also 98°C.

 

[Davefran]

Isn't TJMax the same for all 2500K's?

TJMax for my 2600K is also 98°C.

Yes of course it is, my little stalker.

 

[koooowweeee]

Yes of course it is, my little stalker.

lol



Surveyor has a dark secret

 

[Surveyor]

lol



Surveyor has a dark secret

Nah.

He just reacts badly if you comment on one of his posts.

I've got better things to do with my time than waste it stalking Davefran, or anyone else for that matter