Checking the temperature

[cjbeattie]

Hi again....

I wonder if anyone can tell me if there is a tool with Windows XP that you can check your system temperature with?

thanks

any help would be super

CJ BEATTIE

[Eagle 101]

I'm not sure if there is a tool with xp but most motherboards have a temp gauge built in.

[bailey]

all you need to do is go into the bios and read the cpu temp , fan speeds ect.

[cjbeattie]

ok thanks

what should the temp be by the way?

or the ideal temp?

thanks

[Cricket]

Depends on the CPU you're using and the amount of components in your computer.

Cricket

[cjbeattie]

its a p4 2.4

and standard stuff really, graphics card, sound card and thats about it...

that any help?

c j beattie

[Cricket]

Northwood P4s tend to have idle temps in the low to mid 30s and load temps around 40C or so. But it also depends on the ambient room temperature the computer is in. If the room is hot, the computer temps will be hot. If the room is air conditioned, the computer temps will be cooler.

The main thing is that your computer runs stable. If you're getting lockups, freezes, reboots or in the case of the P4 actual slowdowns then the temps may be too high and you'll have to do something about it.

I think as long as you have at least 1 case fan installed on the back of the case to remove heat, you'll be okay.

But really, don't obsess about temps unless you really have a problem due to high temps.

Cricket

[kram 2.0]

I have been told by many here that as long as it is under 60 degrees with a Northwood, you shouldn't have to worry. My Intel P4 2.8C Northwood runs stable at 41 C and maxes out at 55C. That's considering that there are only two fans running in the case, with both of them running at rather low speeds...which is going to change soon . But really - anything between 30C and 50C stable should do well.

Hope that helps,
kram