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    which temp should I monitor for my CPU

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by kenny1999, Jan 14, 2017.

  1. kenny1999

    kenny1999 Notebook Evangelist

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    I've found out a couple of terms on the Google. Coretemp, realtemp or Tcase temp. It's said they could be very different things. I am not into theoretical details of each of them but I wish to know which temperature should I keep an eye of in order to know my CPU is not working at the dangerous temperature? Which software is the most reliable in monitoring the CPU temperature? Thanks everybody
     
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    Porter Notebook Virtuoso

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    I use HWinfo64, there is a portable version that does not even require an install which I like.

    There are a bunch of temps to look at in there, but if I had to pick one for the CPU, it has a "core max" which takes the highest of all the core temps.
     
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    Galm "Stand By, We're Analyzing The Situation!"

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    Core temps is what most people are referring to. Maxes and averages.
     
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    CPUID HWMonitor, just get it installed , what does it monitor??? cpu temp or Tcase or anyother? thanks
     
    kenny1999, Jan 15, 2017
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