Best temperature monitor?

Hi,

I was wondering what the best temperature monitor is for a Dell XPS L702. I'm currently using SpeedFan, but I'm getting some weird results and I'd like a second opinion. I tried going into the BIOS to check my temps but there doesn't see to be an option to do so. May I know what is the preferred temperature monitor for this laptop?

Thank you.

 

CoreTemp( Core Temp) for CPU and GPU-Z( Download TechPowerUp GPU-Z v0.6.2 | techPowerUp) for GPU temp

 

I am using HWMonitor since I got my laptop. It monitors GPU, CPU, HDD's and showing some other useful info.

 

This. HWMonitor is great.

 

+1 all your temp monitoring in one place

 

Hi,

Thanks for the recommendations. I decided to go with HWMonitor but I have one question. Are the downloads from the main site and cnet download.com different? Because I downloaded it from cnet and I'm getting different readings than what I see in the screenshot on the main site ( http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html). For example, the temperature readings in the screenshot are listed as GPU and CPU, whereas when I run HWMonitor I see Core 0 and Core 1. There's also fan information in the screenshot that I don't get when I run HWMonitor. There are a few other differences as well, is the download from cnet out of date?

Thanks again.

 

All hardware is different, so HWMonitor will display different readings for each person, depending on the hardware you have installed.

 

Thanks for the explanation seeker moc.

I just have one more question about HWMonitor's readings.
Which temperature reading corresponds to the GPU? I see temperature readings for TZ00, TZ01, Core 0, Core 1, Package, Assembly, and Air Flow.

Thanks again.

 

I don't think HWMonitor shows the GPU readings and this may be due to optimus or something which is why you should use GPU-Z for the gpu temperature.

Also, for CPU temps, I use throttlestop. For some reason, hwmonitor (at this moment) is reporting that my cpu is at 29C whereas throttlestop reports it at 44C), and I think 44C is more accurate..

 

You have to enable the GPU to see the temps for it otherwise they will be missing and yes it's a optimus issue will using HWMonitor.
It's a pain but start a programing thar uses the GPU and then start HWM and it shows the temps for he gpu.

 

Hm, that's interesting conscriptvirus. The reason I wanted to switch from SpeedFan is because I wanted more accurate readings. I usually get 40-50 for core temps at idle using HWMonitor and 50-60 using SpeedFan. I was hopin that HWMonitor readings were correct, but are you saying that HWMonitor reports lower temperatures?

Also, thanks IKAS V, I'll try that.