CPU Temperature Program for Vista

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Hello!

I just purchased a new Intel Motherboard with a Core 2 Duo chip. I am using
Vista Enterprise...the Desktop Utilities program from Intel doesn't display
the CPU temperature and I can't seem to find a vista compatable CPU
temperature monitor. Suggestions?

Thanks,
Brian
 
Typically, there will be one on the CDs for your motherboard. What
brand/model motherboard do you have?

Dale
 
James Welch said:
Everest Ultimate Edition

It even has support for a gadget for sidebar that displays
temp/fan/voltage info.

This is a new beta
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Info/EVEREST-Ultimate-Edition.shtml

Their site is

http://www.lavalys.com/products/overview.php?pid=3&ps=UE&lang=en
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Indeed, Everest is a fantastic and complete application for monitoring
temps, voltages, and fan speeds. It's worth every penny. However, if you
want something free that will monitor your Core 2 Duo's core temperatures,
you can use CoreTemp.

http://www.thecoolest.zerobrains.com/CoreTemp/

Do not be alarmed if the temeratures seems high. This is normal since this
application displays reading from digital thermal sensors very close to each
of the two cores. Typical monitoring applications display a single reading
taken from thermal diode on the cpu die, located in a cooler spot than the
digital core sensors. A normal core idle temp could be anywhere between 40C
and 50C, depending on the airflow through your case, and ambient room
temperature.

-phil
 
I am using the one from the CD and it doesn't show the Temperature and tends
to crash...maybe not fully Vista compatable?
 
Yeah...I am just looking for something compatable with Vista to show me CPU
temperature. This program didn't help much.

Thanks,
Brian
 
Brian wrote on 23-12-2006 :
Yeah...I am just looking for something compatable with Vista to show
me CPU temperature. This program didn't help much.

Thanks,
Brian
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Try Speedfan, besides giving you the CPU temp, it also monitors the
motherboard and your harddisk(s).
http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php

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You have to use the Speedfan beta for the Core 2 Duo:

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

From the write-up on that page, it looks like you just copy the beta
executable over the regular version's. Also, from my experience with the
released version on Vista RTM, to get hard drive temps you'll have to run it
as an Administrator.
 
Thanks man...that helps a lot!!! :)

David A. Lessnau said:
You have to use the Speedfan beta for the Core 2 Duo:

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

From the write-up on that page, it looks like you just copy the beta
executable over the regular version's. Also, from my experience with the
released version on Vista RTM, to get hard drive temps you'll have to run
it
as an Administrator.
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Also, from my experience with the
released version on Vista RTM, to get hard drive temps you'll have to run it
as an Administrator.
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Ah ha that explains a why those fail for me then :)
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Since I want Speedfan to run on startup, I've put it into my Startup folder.
But, if I run it as an Administrator (right click on its icon | Properties |
Compatibility tab | Privilege Level = "Run this program as an
administrator"), Vista pops up a warning at every boot about a Startup
program wanting elevated privileges. I can't seem to find a way to stop it
from doing that, so I just run it at normal levels and live with the lack of
HD temps.
 
Since I want Speedfan to run on startup, I've put it into my Startup
folder.
But, if I run it as an Administrator (right click on its icon | Properties
|
Compatibility tab | Privilege Level = "Run this program as an
administrator"), Vista pops up a warning at every boot about a Startup
program wanting elevated privileges. I can't seem to find a way to stop it
from doing that, so I just run it at normal levels and live with the lack
of
HD temps.
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There will be a prize for the first person to find a way round that, it is
a complete PITA and I'm surprised MS didn't allow a list of trusted apps
to be set up.
 
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