Monitoring CPU temperature?

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Terry Pinnell

My PC was 'frozen' yesterday morning, and when I eventually got it
restarted it booted to BIOS. There I found the CPU temperature,
displayed in red, was soaring, plainly due to the CPU fan failing. (I
had re-oiled it a month or so ago, and had not yet got around to
replacing it; now paying price for that <g>.)

I'm seeking a fan replacement (separate post) but meanwhile have
re-oiled it yet again and am up and running once more.

So: is there some way to get that CPU temperature displayed while in
Windows (XP Home)? Or can that only be done from BIOS?
 
Terry Pinnell said:
My PC was 'frozen' yesterday morning, and when I eventually got it
restarted it booted to BIOS. There I found the CPU temperature,
displayed in red, was soaring, plainly due to the CPU fan failing. (I
had re-oiled it a month or so ago, and had not yet got around to
replacing it; now paying price for that <g>.)

I'm seeking a fan replacement (separate post) but meanwhile have
re-oiled it yet again and am up and running once more.

So: is there some way to get that CPU temperature displayed while in
Windows (XP Home)? Or can that only be done from BIOS?
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Hi
Try here

http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php
although i have bot tried it myself
Chas
 
Terry Pinnell said:
My PC was 'frozen' yesterday morning, and when I eventually got it
restarted it booted to BIOS. There I found the CPU temperature,
displayed in red, was soaring, plainly due to the CPU fan failing. (I
had re-oiled it a month or so ago, and had not yet got around to
replacing it; now paying price for that <g>.)

I'm seeking a fan replacement (separate post) but meanwhile have
re-oiled it yet again and am up and running once more.

So: is there some way to get that CPU temperature displayed while in
Windows (XP Home)? Or can that only be done from BIOS?
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This is execellent
http://www.lavalys.com/

Home edition is free
Chas
 
If this is an Intel machine, you can install "Intel Active Monitor" which
gives temprature readings.
 
How about trying the mb maker's website and seeing if they may have a temp
sensing utility specific to their board for download.
 
My PC was 'frozen' yesterday morning, and when I eventually got it
restarted it booted to BIOS. There I found the CPU temperature,
displayed in red, was soaring, plainly due to the CPU fan failing. (I
had re-oiled it a month or so ago, and had not yet got around to
replacing it; now paying price for that <g>.)

I'm seeking a fan replacement (separate post) but meanwhile have
re-oiled it yet again and am up and running once more.

So: is there some way to get that CPU temperature displayed while in
Windows (XP Home)? Or can that only be done from BIOS?
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Motherboard monitor (MBM)
http://mbm.livewiredev.com/
Monitors CPU/system temperature, fan speed and voltage.
 
Terry said:
My PC was 'frozen' yesterday morning, and when I eventually got it
restarted it booted to BIOS. There I found the CPU temperature,
displayed in red, was soaring, plainly due to the CPU fan failing. (I
had re-oiled it a month or so ago, and had not yet got around to
replacing it; now paying price for that <g>.)

I'm seeking a fan replacement (separate post) but meanwhile have
re-oiled it yet again and am up and running once more.

So: is there some way to get that CPU temperature displayed while in
Windows (XP Home)? Or can that only be done from BIOS?
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My opinion: never, ever "oil" a CPU fan. Most are designed with either
a dry shaft or a sealed bearing. Oil simply attracts "stuff", it
increases the fan torque, decreases speed, and generally produces no
benefits whatsoever.

Q
 
everest home edition from lavalys is the best!!!
Jan Alter said:
How about trying the mb maker's website and seeing if they may have a temp
sensing utility specific to their board for download.

--
Jan Alter
(e-mail address removed)
or
(e-mail address removed)12.pa.us
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Motherboard monitor (MBM)
http://mbm.livewiredev.com/
Monitors CPU/system temperature, fan speed and voltage.
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and hard disk temp if it has SMART built in.

--

"One must realize that the world is a network of real and virtual
combat zones where the stakes are high, struggle is the primary
mode of being and only total victory is acceptable.
-- Sun Tzu, "The Art Of War"
 
If this is an Intel machine, you can install "Intel Active Monitor" which
gives temprature readings.
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Link please.

--

"One must realize that the world is a network of real and virtual
combat zones where the stakes are high, struggle is the primary
mode of being and only total victory is acceptable.
-- Sun Tzu, "The Art Of War"
 
and hard disk temp if it has SMART built in.
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Thanks all. Have installed MBM 5 and so far seem to be monitoring CPU
and Case temperatures OK in tray. Can also see fan RPM in Dashboard.

Bob: I know for sure my HDs support SMART, as I used another program a
month or two ago which reported HD temps with it, I think called
HDTach or HDTune. But I cannot see anything in the MBM Settings window
for this? Could you point me in the right direction please.

Also, if you or any other MBM user could suggest why I seem able to
get a test email after setting up MBM. It's probably because of
something wrong in the part that confuses me, the Dial Up Adapter
section. I have a BT Broadband account, but all that 'dial-up'
stuff is now apparently by-passed since my son installed a wireless
router on this PC. So what should I set here please? And should
General>Advanced>RAS Support be ON or OFF?
 
Terry Pinnell said:
My PC was 'frozen' yesterday morning, and when I eventually got it
restarted it booted to BIOS. There I found the CPU temperature,
displayed in red, was soaring, plainly due to the CPU fan failing. (I
had re-oiled it a month or so ago, and had not yet got around to
replacing it; now paying price for that <g>.)

I'm seeking a fan replacement (separate post) but meanwhile have
re-oiled it yet again and am up and running once more.

So: is there some way to get that CPU temperature displayed while in
Windows (XP Home)? Or can that only be done from BIOS?
Click to expand...

Mother Board Monitor (MBM5) will display the CPU temperature (among other
things) for you. Get it at
http://www.dvhardware.net/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=3. It's
free.

Andy
 
Quaoar said:
My opinion: never, ever "oil" a CPU fan. Most are designed with either
a dry shaft or a sealed bearing. Oil simply attracts "stuff", it
increases the fan torque, decreases speed, and generally produces no
benefits whatsoever.
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Well, I now have a working PC, which I regard as a *major* benefit!
The fan had virtually ground to a halt, crippling the system. As I
said, this is merely a temporary solution, but it sure beats being
unable to use my PC for several days.

BTW, how does this 'stuff' get in, with labels sealing both sides?
 
(e-mail address removed) (Bob) wrote:

|>On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 21:03:49 +0800, Jonathan Wilson
|>
|>>If this is an Intel machine, you can install "Intel Active Monitor" which
|>>gives temprature readings.

|>Link please.

The file is: HardWare_Monitor_Full.exe and 80megs (can't find link)

I installed it awhile ago, it's such a resource hog that I had to
remove it, as mention'd Everest Home is best.
 
|>>If this is an Intel machine, you can install "Intel Active Monitor" which
|>>gives temprature readings.
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|>Link please.
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The file is: HardWare_Monitor_Full.exe and 80megs (can't find link)
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I installed it awhile ago, it's such a resource hog that I had to
remove it, as mention'd Everest Home is best.
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Then I will pass it up.

I installed the monitor furnished by MCI, my mainboard maker, and all
it did was crash.

Everest and MBM5 rule!

--

"One must realize that the world is a network of real and virtual
combat zones where the stakes are high, struggle is the primary
mode of being and only total victory is acceptable.
-- Sun Tzu, "The Art Of War"
 
Terry

Use Speedfan 4.27.. http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
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That's the one MCI furnishes and all it did was crash all the time.

MBM5 is the only real choice.


--

"One must realize that the world is a network of real and virtual
combat zones where the stakes are high, struggle is the primary
mode of being and only total victory is acceptable.
-- Sun Tzu, "The Art Of War"
 
Bob: I know for sure my HDs support SMART, as I used another program a
month or two ago which reported HD temps with it, I think called
HDTach or HDTune. But I cannot see anything in the MBM Settings window
for this? Could you point me in the right direction please.
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It's hidden at the bottom of the General -> Basic page. There's a
checkbox for IDE and another for SCSI.

Once you check the box and restart it, you will see a new entry in the
temperature probe dropdown list. You know what to do from there.


--

"One must realize that the world is a network of real and virtual
combat zones where the stakes are high, struggle is the primary
mode of being and only total victory is acceptable.
-- Sun Tzu, "The Art Of War"
 
(e-mail address removed) (Bob) wrote:

|>On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 08:49:35 -0800, Trax <[email protected]>
|>wrote:
|>
|>>|>>If this is an Intel machine, you can install "Intel Active Monitor" which
|>>|>>gives temprature readings.
|>
|>>|>Link please.

|>>The file is: HardWare_Monitor_Full.exe and 80megs (can't find link)

My bad, that's what I name'd it, the actual name is Intel Active
Monitor http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/active.htm

|>>I installed it awhile ago, it's such a resource hog that I had to
|>>remove it, as mention'd Everest Home is best.

|>Then I will pass it up.

Good choice.

|>I installed the monitor furnished by MCI, my mainboard maker, and all
|>it did was crash.
|>
|>Everest and MBM5 rule!
 
Bob

No longer supported unfortunately.. I haven't had any problems with Speedfan
on any system yet.. perhaps you should contact the author..
 
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