How do you check the CPU temperarture

[pechenegs]

hi al, i've read a lot in here about CPU temperarture. How do you check the CPU temperarture in Xp pro ?

cheers pech

 

[Philbong]

If you havnt got any software with your mo-bo when you bought it you can download various programs which will monitor your cpu temp from

http://www.download.com

 

[smah]

This has nothing to do with XP. Most motherboard manufacturers include a utiliy to check the temperature. It usually runs in the taskbar. If you don't have one for your motherboard, use google to search for motherboard monitor. It works quite well.

 

[pechenegs]

ok guys, thx for replying, what's a safe temp for the CPU, i'm just curious, I don't have any probs as yet?

once again cheers pech

 

[Philbong]

Depends on what system you are running but looking around 40 - 45 Should be cool !

 

[micker377]

I use a cheap digital inside/outside desktop thermometer. You just cut off the "outside" probe and replace it with a (25K?) thermister. It's the only really tiny thermister that Radio Shack sells. Carefully solder the thermister to the "outside" lead and insert it carefully into the heatsink. Constant monitoring of the temp! Just remember that you are measuring the heatsink and not the CPU. Check the temp in BIOS and compare it with the thermometer as a base.