Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Cpu temp or core temp?

Options
  • 14-06-2007 4:59pm
    #1
    CarefulNow
    Registered Users Posts: 377 ✭✭


    Well I just started overclocking my cpu more and I'm just wondering what temp is the most important. The cpu temp was hitting 51C on load and the core temps were hitting around 62C. Should I be worried about the high core temp?
    Cheers.


Comments

  • Options
    #2
    L31mr0d
    Registered Users Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭L31mr0d


    yes. The core temp is the "real" temperature of your CPU. The CPU temp is recording the air temp around the cpu socket using a temp. diode.

    Always work your overclock around the highest temperature.


  • Options
    #3
    CarefulNow
    Registered Users Posts: 377 ✭✭CarefulNow


    Ah typical. My cpu cooler wasn't making proper contact with the cpu. Temps went down my 10C.


Advertisement