Um, whats wrong?

[iSkylla]

My cousin looked both in his BIOS and SpeedFan and the temps are a BIT weird. He has a P4, and it is a compaq. Here are his temps

CPU - 37C
Motherboard - 126C

What could be causing this. And he has no stability problems either.

There is no ocing either.

 

[Asian Dub Foundation]

those temps seem on par to me for a P4 setup

 

[robberbaron]

Since it's a compaq, it probably doesnt have a correct temp reader (why should it? Compaqs arent made for enthusiasts.)

those temps seem on par to me for a P4 setup

126C seems on par for the chipset?

 

[tommo]

Maybe one reading is in fahrenheit.

 

[takimbe]

sounds fine to me for a p4 setup...but then again, it is a compaq...

 

[LadyMakoFox]

Its proably the compaq being as normal on HP/Compaq quaility. I'd suggest saving up and replacing the motherboard personaly.

 

[Asian Dub Foundation]

Since it's a compaq, it probably doesnt have a correct temp reader (why should it? Compaqs arent made for enthusiasts.)


126C seems on par for the chipset?

misread..

i thought the 2nd number was the first number in degress F

 

[iSkylla]

Sorry, the numbers were wrong. It was

30C for CPU
120C for NB

 

[Crism]

120C is just a bad reading. It's not really that high. If it was the computer wouldn't start and his house would be in flames.

 

[LadyMakoFox]

120C is just a bad reading. It's not really that high. If it was the computer wouldn't start and his house would be in flames.

248*F is hot, but I'm doubtful the house would burn down. I do know the PC wouldnt be running.

 

[LeArN2LiVe]

I don't think anyone should use the onboard temp. sensor as a real indicator of temperature.