Core 2 duo 90c

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Xenozx

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OK this is the second time this has happend, and I believe it to be fake, but I thought I would ask to be on the safe side. My processor in Nvidia NTUNE, and Speed fan shows my processor sitting @ 90c. However, when I open the Intel tool, it shows 42c for each core. I am assuming the 42c is accurate, as my computer is not under load, my HS/F is working and connected properly, there is no reason for my processor to be 90c. My question is what could cause this?

See the screen below:

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ok, speedfan sucks , use coretemp, . the 42 is accurate. if its 90c ure comp should be dead right now or at least horribly unstable.
 
I would say that the real question is "what does CPU temp measure in Speedfan?" as speedfan also measures Core 0 and 1 to be respectively, which seems to be in line with the temps in TAT. Have you tried monitoring temps with CoreTemp?
 
Speedfan will often misinterpret sensor readings and display temps that are completely wrong. It takes a little user configuration to get it to work right. The Intel tool is correct.
 
OK, so I guess I will just ignore it. the system and CPU temps are out of wack, the but the core temps are within spec, so I will assume those to be accureate. Sad part is Nvidia's Ntune shows the core temp wrong too :(
 
These utilities are all supposed to be getting their readings from the same, internal thermal diodes, of which there are only a few built into the mobo/cpu. It's really quite wacky that every one of the dozen or more apps out there will give you different numbers. Something doesn't add up. I'm suprised that a hardware site hasn't taken the time to compare the different temp utilities to see which ones are providing legitimate figures and which ones are BSing.
 
Yeah speedfan was telling me that my hard drives were both at 110c or higher...which is impossible because they melted and were dead by then...
 
Looks like Speedfan is getting the sensors all mixed up.....

Aux is your cpu temp
HD0 is your system temp

You should be OK cos your cpu would have shut down before it hits 90c.....
 
AFAIK the core temps in speedfan are right, but that CPU sensor is reading who knows what. I have been stability testing and OC'ing recently and using core temp and speedfan and the core temps in speedfan match what coretemp is showing. But that CPU temp and some of the other sensors are confusing; who knows what they are measuring?
 
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