I'll go and have another look now and write down all the temps. I've been running Windows for about 3 hours now (quite heavy load), so it will be interesting to see what it's at
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I'll go and have another look now and write down all the temps. I've been running Windows for about 3 hours now (quite heavy load), so it will be interesting to see what it's at
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What do you mean not "calibrated"?
How do you calibrate a BIOS temp reader? Unless there's something faulty with the MB, it will show the true temp
Right?
Something wrong with the BIOS or something. Just think about it. How is it possible for it to be colder than ambient? For it to really be 16c your room temperature would be around 8-10c max.
Wrong. The sensors on motherboards are cheaply mass produced uncalibrated (not set up right) ones, that can be hugely out.
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Well what's your ambient temp?
We are not doubting that the BIOS says 16c - we are telling you that the way the BIOS turns data from the CPU into a temp reading is wrong.
It is very common for the BIOS temp under/over report temps.
Just think about it - watch the weather on the TV - the max outside temp today was about 14-15c in London. Your inside house temp is likely to be anything from 18-28c depending on how much you have your heating on.
So the actual temp of your processor cannot physically be 16c (ie colder than the air surrounding it) - the BIOS is simply giving you false information.
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The BIOS has one reading and that's "Current CPU Temperature"
That's the one that says 21c (and before it said 16c)
The RPM monitor is constantly moving up and down
1. I don't have any heating on
2. Inside my case is a lot cooler than outside. I have like 3 big fans blowing cool air through. Add to that the massive one on the Scythe
I have no doubt it's a lot cooler inside my case than out.
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What you are saying isn't physically possible.
It doesn't really make sense unless you slotted a peltier in between the fins on the cooler or are in a very, very cold room. 
Think about it - heat transfer works with the heat energy diffusing into areas of lower temperature, so if the ambient temperature is normal room temperature (25-ish degrees C) then it makes no sense for it to be below 25 degrees.
I'd advice running a program called Core Temp in Windows to get the true temperature of your processor.
Unless it's because you've only just turned it on so the heatsink is cold and the temperatures are temporarily like that...
Think about it - heat transfer works with the heat energy diffusing into areas of lower temperature, so if the ambient temperature is normal room temperature (25-ish degrees C) then it makes no sense for it to be below 25 degrees.
I'd advice running a program called Core Temp in Windows to get the true temperature of your processor.
Unless it's because you've only just turned it on so the heatsink is cold and the temperatures are temporarily like that...
A motherboard sensor will only detect the 'edge' of the fire - so are wildly innaccurate as to what the correct temp is. For a correct temp reading you need to read the core sensor which in effect reads the 'centre' of the fire itself.
I remember reading its physically impossible to get less than +10c of ambient unless you are using exotic cooling (LN2/dry ice etc). So as previously stated unless your room as at a max 6c you CPU temp reading is WRONG I'm afraid.
I remember reading its physically impossible to get less than +10c of ambient unless you are using exotic cooling (LN2/dry ice etc). So as previously stated unless your room as at a max 6c you CPU temp reading is WRONG I'm afraid.
I wouldn't really worry about temps at all if you're not overclocking.
Just makes me wonder though, why the after market cooler if you're not going for an overclock?
Well the black edition doesn't come with a stock cooler so I had to pick something.
Having just had 2 bad experiences with ACs, I decided to go for something completely different.
The Scythe had a really good reputation, so I chose that
And it looked cool
Your pc isn't a refrigerator. It can't be cooler than outside.
