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amadeus00

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What do you guys use to monitor system temps, speed, activity.... I was using Samurize but they currently don't support all the functions for eVGA 680i. Are there better alternatives other than Samurize? Plugins to read CPU-Z and nTunes would be nice.
 
I used Speedfan and Everest. Both work quite well, but they don't support plugins for any programs, as far as I know. I like Everest alot because it gives you all the info you need about your computer; temps, overclock, voltage, summary etc...
 
I use both: Speedfan because it's supported by my L.I.S.2 display :)
and Coretemp since it shows the temps of both cores on dual-core cpu's.
 
I have a question about using EVEREST with a C2D it gives 3 readouts for the CPU temp. One just says CPU which is at 31 C, and the other two are the separate CPU cores, which are at 43 and 44 C. Which temperature readout should I be worrying about? I'm guessing I have to pay attention to the separate cores, but why would it give me a readout of CPU and it be so much lower than the individual cores?
 
If I'm not mistaken there is a thermal sensor on the motherboard just under the socket for the CPU, and that is probably reading 31C. The cores are the temps being read directly from the thermal sensors in the CPU, those are the ones that you need to pay attention to...the other one, not so much.
 
For the mean time, I am using Samurize pulling data from Everest (like you suggested) and systools for reading GPU and Mem speed. Everest is a bit memory intensive but not too much, ~20mb. I also have Samurize displaying drive space, drive temps. network load, weather, CPU and Mem load, FBS, Fan speeds.... Got is on my second monitor to see the temps while gaming.
 
cesium666 said:
i still use MBM5 works great
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Especially when you get the customized config files for the DFI Lanparty series! (FTW!!!)
I love how you can arrange the dashboard to your own liking. Adjust transparency, always on top, digital or VM meater readouts, custom headings, etc... very nice little program.

MBM5 is one of those programs I have running at all times (dashboard), since it doesn't seem as intrusive as the others. I will however use Coretemp while stress testing my OCs (on Dual Cores) but MBM is "close enough" in temps to be used 24/7.
 
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