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    hardware monitoring software

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by highfly, Jun 13, 2008.

  1. highfly

    highfly Notebook Consultant

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    how come different hardware monitoring software can show such different temprature ranges when they should all be reading from the same set of sensors in the laptop for example right now i hav three peaces of software monitoring my cpu and here are the results

    HW monitor 38c
    RMClock 32c
    thermo Fan 45c

    which one do i trust
     
    highfly, Jun 13, 2008
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  2. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    I also have the same problem.Riva also shows different temps.
     
    The_Observer, Jun 13, 2008
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  3. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Try coretemp and the latest version of speedfan.

    see if any is consistent
     
    flipfire, Jun 13, 2008
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    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    all of them have same reading on my rig.
     
    Nirvana, Jun 13, 2008
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  5. highfly

    highfly Notebook Consultant

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    i think it may have something to do with the fact the some programs monitor core temprature and others just monitor cpu temps how that makes a differences i dont no
     
    highfly, Jun 13, 2008
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