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    CPU and GPU temp monitor?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Gexa22, Mar 10, 2008.

  1. Gexa22

    Gexa22 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Any recommendations on simple but accurate CPU and GPU monitor programs? May be even Fan speed as well.
    Cheers
    Chris :)
     
    Gexa22, Mar 10, 2008
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    if you have a dedicated videocard and Nvidia... the easiest program to use is RivaTuner or nTune.

    for CPU:
    - Notebook Hardware Control
    - RMclock

    for an all-in-one solution:
    - Everest
    - HWMonitor
     
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    andygb40 Notebook Deity

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    I use HWMonitor as speedfan doesn't work properly on my notebook. Neither does NHC. Not tried RMclock.......yet.
     
    andygb40, Mar 10, 2008
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    Gexa22 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks guys. HwMonitor does all i need.
    Cheers
     
    Gexa22, Mar 11, 2008
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    HWMonitor only checks the CPU and HDD temps for me.
     
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    SPEEDFAN, its easy and very accurate!
     
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    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Doesn`t do the gpu temp for me neither :D
     
    eleron911, Mar 11, 2008
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    For gaming notebooks, the GPU is probably the most important temp to monitor... only a few programs will do that:
    - RivaTuner
    - nTune
    - ATITool
    - ... maybe to a point, HWmonitor
     
    Gophn, Mar 11, 2008
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    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Only Riva Tuner works for me. But temps were never a problem for me since they stay UNDER 66C at all times(reached 70 when I forced medium mode by accident,but not 1 degree more :D)
    The CPU tends to get hot and cool down very very fast,in a matter of seconds/minutes. Highest I saw was 68C, when OCed , in 3dmark06.
     
    eleron911, Mar 11, 2008
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    I use I8kfanGUI for my Laptop. It is mainly used for the dell laptops, but you might be able to use it.
     
    IIIM3, Mar 11, 2008
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