Quick Temperature Question...

[EniGmA1981]

Hey guys, quick question:

I've got the everest sidebar gadget monitoring my system temperatures etc but which one is the 'actual' temperature I should take note of?

I've got three temps in the list: CPU, Core 1 and Core 2... all of which read differently - current temps are CPU: 29, Core1: 38, Core 2: 32 - which one is my actual temperature?

Thanks in advance

 

[RJC]

The Core 1 & 2 are most probably the actual processing cores, they will be different as one might be loaded more than the other also the heatspreader are not normally 100% flat.

CPU temp may be taken from the socket.

 

[EniGmA1981]

So which one should I take note of when talking about cpu temp when running prime? Highest core temp? or socket temp? or should I average the two core temps?

 

[RJC]

Look at each core temp separately

 

[bifday2k]

For the E8400 the max temp given by Intel if i remember rightly is something like 72c, thats for the overall/socket temp.

You can go upto 100c on the cores, but best to try not too lol.

 

[EniGmA1981]

That's cool - thanks for the quick replies guys much appreciated.

You can go upto 100c on the cores, but best to try not too lol

No, probably not a great idea!