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CPU/GPU temperature

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  • 03-08-2009 7:23pm
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    gimme5minutes
    Registered Users Posts: 387 ✭✭


    I've got my new pc up and running and I'm wondering what's the deal with the cpu and gpu temperatures. For a start, how do I even check them? Surely there is a way to do it in windows/linux as opposed to going into the bios at startup?

    And secondly, what temperatures should I be getting, how do I know if my pc is running too hot?


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    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,316 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    gimme5minutes wrote: »
    I've got my new pc up and running and I'm wondering what's the deal with the cpu and gpu temperatures. For a start, how do I even check them? Surely there is a way to do it in windows/linux as opposed to going into the bios at startup?

    And secondly, what temperatures should I be getting, how do I know if my pc is running too hot?

    There's plenty of apps about to check temps, Speedfan etc. Your mobo maker almost certainly provides one, Asus PC Probe etc. Safe temps vary depending on the CPU/parts so you'll need to provide more info before we can judge anything.


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    gimme5minutes
    Registered Users Posts: 387 ✭✭gimme5minutes


    Ok here's the details -

    Mobo: MSI 770 C45
    CPU: AMD Phenom XII 955
    GPU: Nvidia GTX 285 1GB


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    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,316 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    gimme5minutes wrote: »
    Ok here's the details -

    Mobo: MSI 770 C45
    CPU: AMD Phenom XII 955
    GPU: Nvidia GTX 285 1GB

    The AMD overdrive utility will give a great deal of info on your board and CPU's status.

    http://eu.msi.com/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=utility&maincat_no=1&prod_no=1812

    For the video card, try RivaTuner

    http://www.guru3d.com/category/rivatuner/


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