CPU Temp sensors

OK...I am a newbie on this forum and have a real dumb question. How do I measure CPU/GPU temps on my DV9207us?

 

Core Temp should display the CPU temps...
http://www.thecoolest.zerobrains.com/CoreTemp/

As for as the GPU, try NHC, Riva tuner or Nvidia's own ntune software.

 

Heres a great guide by Gophn that should help you install/configure Riva tuner
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=81852

You can also use NHC to monitor other things like HDD temp , battery life, and it has power settings.

 

Speedfan should work too:

http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php

It will tell you temps and fan speeds for detected devices. It will even give you SMART status of your HDs, etc. Nice little tool. You just need to remember to run it with elevated privs when using it in Vista.

 

The website doesn't say if it supports Vista... Core Temp works on Windows 2000, XP and 2003

 

It will run just fine in Vista as well. Just make sure you run it as administrator

 

I use PC Wizard. It gives a ton of system specs, and when minimized, it puts an on-screen display of temps and voltages on the upper right corner of the screen.

http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php

 

Yeah, it works in Vista. I'm runnning it right now (although it does show up as as a compatibility problem in the Vista error reporting app, along with every other program. ).

 

This is what I use, and it works pretty good.

 

I'm using the PC wizard. Neat little program. Question though. Why is the cpu temps reading 33C, Core 1 reading 59C and Core 48C? Isn't the cpu part of the core too?

 

depends on where the sensors are located, if the first temp reading is from one which is located near the cpu on the motherboard then it will show slightly lower temps than from one on the cpu core itself. The cpu cores themselves have temp sensors and they will show higher temps than any external sensor.

 

I just got a dual fan cooling pad and it doesn't seem to make any difference in the cooling temps?

 

Okay please explain each one here:
CPU Temp: 33C
Core #1: 56C
Core #2: 48C

Program by PC Wizard 07

Why such a difference? I thought the core was the center of the CPU?

 

No idea. I guess it depends a lot on the design of the notebook and the cooler. Most of the heat from the cpu/chpset is transferred to the heat sink and the system fan cools the heatsink. If the cooler is just sucking air from underneath the notebook then it might just end up making the system fans job more difficult.

Well, without knowing what sensors PC wizard is getting that information from it is hard to tell which is which. I would guess the Core 1 and Core 2 are your actual cpu temps since you have a dual core cpu it makes sense to have 2 readings from each core. Try a couple of different temp reporting programs and compare the temperatures reported. The reason I suggested Core Temp earlier was that it reports the temps from the thermal sensor on the core of the cpu itself and it doesnt report temps from any other sensors.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

Okay, what would be too hot or close to it?

 

I use CoreTemp as well as Notebook Hardware Control. I like NHC as it has many more options than Core Temp, unless you just want to monitor cpu temp, then Core Temp is the way to go. But definately give NHC a shot.

 

Those temps are OK if the fan is off during idle. If the fan is on and he system is idling then there might be slight cause for concern. but I would check what temps other V6000z/dv6000z owners are seeing since the cooling systems vary from one series to another.

 

The TL-58 in my dv6000 is currently at 54C/52C with IE7, CoreTemp & CPU-Z running (fan on low).

Fan just went off, and temps creeped up to 62C/60C (at which point the fan kicked back on and brought the temps down to where they were before).

 

Core Temp v0.95 on my dv6000 with an Intel C2D T5500 idles around 30'C with the fan off. If the fan kicks in on low, it drops to 25'C briefly then slowly creeps back up to around 30'C. Both cores read the same temp unless I run a program that can specifically load one core only (like Prime95).

I don't use a cooler. I usually have it on my lap, but sometimes it's on a desk or table where it runs a degree cooler than on my lap.

Using high performance, power saver, or balanced power options have basically the same result with a clean install of Vista with the exception of using a program that stresses the CPU.

Room temperature affects laptop temp too. On a hot day outside, my idle temps are a little higher, around 32'C idle. On a cool day or in an air conditioned home, temps are around 28'C idle, give or take.

 

How can I tell if the fan kicks on? I'm deaf and can't hear that? Is there a program that shows fan speed? I'm using PC Wizard 2007 now.

 

Wow, that is a large temp difference over my TX2.

 

One way is to just put your hand near the heat vent at the back and feel if the hot air is blowing over your hand.

 

I also have a HP DV6500T adn for some reason NHC wont show my HDD temp, did you have that problem??