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    Monitoring CPU and GPU temps - which program?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Audiophil92, Jun 17, 2011.

  1. Audiophil92

    Audiophil92 Notebook Evangelist

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    The question is pretty obvious:

    I'm a total computer noob, and want to monitor my alienware cpu and gpu temperatures :)
     
    Audiophil92, Jun 17, 2011
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Personally I use HWMonitor, some people like Core Temp.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jun 17, 2011
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  3. funky monk

    funky monk Notebook Deity

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    Quick note, if you run it as admin you have access to a lot more of the sensors.
     
    funky monk, Jun 17, 2011
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  4. Audiophil92

    Audiophil92 Notebook Evangelist

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    For some reason it doesn't show my GPU temps; under the "ATI MR 5850" tab there's only a "voltage" subsection...

    I don't know if this has anything to do with that, but my Catalyst Control Center doesn't work... I have no idea if that is related, since I don't even know what CCC does -.-

    god I need to educate myself :p
     
    Audiophil92, Jun 17, 2011
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  5. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    I use HWiNFO64.
    Clicking on the sensor tab shows all the thermal sensors on my notebook.
     
    DEagleson, Jun 17, 2011
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    Catalyst Control Center lets your tweak your graphics; it shouldn't affect temperature displays.

    I use Speccy from Piriform to monitor temps if you want an alternative.
     
    Nankuru, Jun 17, 2011
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    fred2028 Sexy member

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    Use HW Monitor. Sometimes my video card does not show up since it's using the integrated Intel card.
     
    fred2028, Jun 17, 2011
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    I use HW Monitor when I need GPU temps, and keep Core Temp in my system tray for CPU temps. On my X120e, I use TPFanControl's temperature monitor. I can also configure DesktopInfo to display temperature, but you know how the saying goes, "A man with one clock will always know the time, a man with two can never be sure" :p
     
    MidnightSun, Jun 17, 2011
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  9. Prydeless

    Prydeless Stupid is

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    If you want to monitor your GPU temps while gaming, there's MSI Afterburner. Another alternative for GPU Monitoring is GPU-Z which also shows detailed data on your GPU. Also, if you use sidebar gadgets, you can monitor your CPU with All CPU Meter with the CoreTemp plugin.
     
    Prydeless, Jun 17, 2011
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