how to monitor cpu temps?

[pts2800]

I'd go with speedfan too. It wont mind if you have a Pentium D.
http://www.almico.com/installspeedfan433.exe

i am running a pentium 4 on my laptop.

 

[Luke]

i just use hwmonitor. it works fine for me.

 

[Black Falcon 921]

i just use hwmonitor. it works fine for me.

I agree I use hardware monitor as well. Not the most in depth program but does fin for temps...


(See I can be nice luke)

 

[Luke]

I agree I use hardware monitor as well. Not the most in depth program but does fin for temps...


(See I can be nice luke)

lol, i don't hold grudges. what happens in another thread has no bearing on anything else.

 

[pts2800]

now i guess my other question now is what is a safe temp for a CPU, cuse my labtop was running at 72c

 

[nOcLuE98]

wow that is high. I normally like to stay under 75C load. But that is just on suicide runs. I like to stay under 60C(load) if I can for everyday use. It is really more what you are comfortable with.

 

[pts2800]

well it does do a better job at warming waters up to make tea then the mirowave, and it makes a dam good space heater lol

 

[Luke]

my cpu is at 67 under load right now, i had to switch back to a stock cpu fan because i wasn't working properly, im not gona buy a new one because im getting a new system in about 3 months or so. but 75c idle is HOT. i would recomend getting a chill pad. there only about $30 for a good double fan.

 

[pts2800]

my cpu is at 67 under load right now, i had to switch back to a stock cpu fan because i wasn't working properly, im not gona buy a new one because im getting a new system in about 3 months or so. but 75c idle is HOT. i would recomend getting a chill pad. there only about $30 for a good double fan.

well i am using a laptop so would it work for it? plus its 5 years old it time for a new sooner or later.

 

[nOcLuE98]

yeah, I like my idle at 50C on OC speeds. in the 20s for stock speeds on idle

well i am using a laptop so would it work for it? plus its 5 years old it time for a new sooner or later.

try getting some compressed air, and cleaning out that laptop. You prob have tons of dust, which is really detrimental in a laptop.