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Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by alboy, 2005/05/19.

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  1. 2005/05/19
    alboy

    alboy Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I have just installed the latest Everest Home Edition Monitoring program and get the following readings. ( my CPU is an AMD Athlon 64 3400+ )

    Motherboard... 42' c
    Cpu... 71' c
    Seagate ST3200822A... 48'c
    Seagate ST3200822A... 48'c

    cooling fans
    CPU 4193 rpm
    Chassis 2528 rpm

    Are the reading accurate and are the temps to hot i do not appear to be having any trouble and all the cooling fans are running okay.

    many thanks for any replies
     
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  2. 2005/05/19
    Christer

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    I built a computer based on Gigabyte GA-K8N Ultra-SLI and AMD 64 3000+.

    Everest 1.50 reported temperatures similar to Yours but BIOS reported much lower figures (approximately ½) for the CPU. My conclusion was that Everest and AMD 64 aren't compatible.

    It isn't my own computer and I haven't tested Everest 2.00 on it. Which version of Everest are You running?

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  4. 2005/05/19
    alboy

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    Which version of Everest are You running?

    Hi Christer
    I am running version 2.00.335
    How can you check the temperature using the Bios, does it only appear during bootup ? and on what screen.
    regards
    Alboy
     
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  5. 2005/05/19
    Christer

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    You're right that the BIOS setup is only available at boot time. Run the computer for an hour or so and take note of the reading in Everest. Restart the computer and hit the "key that is announced to take You into BIOS" (on my motherboard the DELETE key but it varies with make and model) and find the hardware monitor in there. When You exit the BIOS, make sure that You "exit without saving ".

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  6. 2005/05/21
    alboy

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    I think this may be an old problem see my previous post Here
    I suspect that an earlier version of Everest got the readings for the CPU and the Motherboard back to front so it may not be a problem after all.

    I did check the temp using ths bios during bootup and the reading was the same as the Everest reading approx 70'c

    many thanks Christer for you interest

    alboy
     
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  7. 2005/05/25
    Sheograth

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    The sensors themselves on the motherboard can be wonky. I would still trust the BIOS more than any windows application, but I have seen plenty of poor BIOS readings in the past. A high quality thermometer with something like a K-type thermocouple would give you a much more accurate reading.
     
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  8. 2005/05/26
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    Hi All,

    I have to say here that I think that Alboy does have a problem with his temperatures. Not only is his CPU temp too high, but his mobo temp is twice what I am getting at 21°C, and his HD's are higher than they should be at 48°C.
    See his later post on this forum.
    Maxtor say that running HD's hot will shorten their lives, and following their advice I repositioned my two to be in the air flow from a case fan. This dropped their temps from in the 40's to around 20°c. My ambient temps won't be too different to Alboy's.

    Roger
     
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  9. 2005/05/26
    PeteC

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    FWIW - some makes of hard drive run hotter than others in my experience - Western Digital, for example. Don't know about Seagate.
     
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  10. 2005/05/27
    alboy

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    Found the rear fan was fitted back to front reversed it and it reduced the Cpu and Motherboard temps by approx 5'C, and the Seagate drives by nearly 10'C. I Intend to fit a top case fan and see what difference it makes. Sorry about my other post becoming linked to this one but the problems seemed to be down to a common cause , ie the rear fan being fitted the wrong way round but i also think that the cooling is still not adequate and intend to fit a top case fan and see what happens i will only keep the other post Here updated for anyone who might be interested
     
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