HWMonitor- is MB temp the same as GPU temp?

[Loofer]

I was replacing the thermal paste on my laptop (Dell inspiron 1525) CPU to calm the fans down a little as I'm trying (along with an SSD) to extend battery life. I noticed that although the GPU had a thermal pad it semed a very tight fit with the heatsink, I could feel they were making physical contact so I decided to chance it and replace the pad with paste.

Obviously I want to keep a close eye on temps for a while so I'm running HWMonitor whilst streaming videos, however it only lists the motherboard temp, it doesn't mention GPU. Dell Inc 0U990C is the MB.



Yesterday CPU and MB bounced around between 50 - 53 degrees today they are around 40-45 degrees which is looking good as long as the MB temp is actually the GPU but if it isn't and the GPU is cooking gently in the shadows obviously I need to get a pad back in there.

Can anyone confirm if I'm looking at the GPU temp on that top line?

 

[rive22]

Try Gpu-z, or Aida64

 

[eze_cba17]

Hmm, try using HWinfo, this soft can read ALL the sensors.

 

[Loofer]

Try Gpu-z, or Aida64

Cheers, I just tried GPU-Z but it's not giving any temps at all......



I'm looking at aida64 now but it's a bit more complex, I can't find temp info under GPU even on my desktop.

 

[Loofer]

Hmm, try using HWinfo, this soft can read ALL the sensors.

Excellent, that's got it listed, a chilly 34 degrees! thanks very much

 

[eze_cba17]

Excellent, that's got it listed, a chilly 34 degrees! thanks very much

That is the best software that I found, because records the current/Max/Min/Average temps and dont generate errors in the games

You´re welcome