Asus utility probe software (any good)?

[Eric]

The temperature of my cpu and motherboard show as roughly the same using the
Asus software that came with my motherboard (P4P800 deluxe).

However, in the bios, the cpu temperature is about 8 degrees hotter than the
motherboard. So which is right, the bios hardware monitor, or the Asus
software probe?

In other words, I get a different reading from the bios hardware monitor,
than I do from the software utility -- which is correct?

Note that the Asus software is version 2.21.03. My bios version is 1010.

 

[Ed]

The temperature of my cpu and motherboard show as roughly the same using the
Asus software that came with my motherboard (P4P800 deluxe).

However, in the bios, the cpu temperature is about 8 degrees hotter than the
motherboard. So which is right, the bios hardware monitor, or the Asus
software probe?

In other words, I get a different reading from the bios hardware monitor,
than I do from the software utility -- which is correct?

Note that the Asus software is version 2.21.03. My bios version is 1010.

Never used PC Probe with an Intel but one reason could be because the
BIOS doesn't send the HALT (or is it HLT?) command to the CPU/chipset to
conserve energy like later versions of Windows and Linux do when the CPU
isn't doing much. IME on AMD systems once the CPU is under load (3D
games, folding, prime95, etc) the CPU temp is higher then the BIOS.

U might want to give Mother Board Monitor a try if you're not fond of
Asus Probe, it's free and supports a lot of boards/chipsets.
http://mbm.livewiredev.com/

Cheers,
Ed

 

[yogi]

The temperature of my cpu and motherboard show as roughly the same using the
Asus software that came with my motherboard (P4P800 deluxe).

However, in the bios, the cpu temperature is about 8 degrees hotter than the
motherboard. So which is right, the bios hardware monitor, or the Asus
software probe?

Technically they are both correct, Bios does not issue the HLT command
as the other poster has also said.

In other words, I get a different reading from the bios hardware monitor,
than I do from the software utility -- which is correct?

Note that the Asus software is version 2.21.03. My bios version is 1010.

Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Product Version: 6.0.553 Release Date: 02/09/2003
Virus Database: 345 Release Date: 18/12/2003

 

[Eric]

I think both of you misunderstood my question. It is simple -- I get
different readings of the cpu temperature from the bios and the asus
software. At approximately the same time, the bios hardware monitor will
say the cpu temp is 94 degrees. The asus software will say it is 82
degrees.

They both can't be correct at the same time. So is it 82 or 94?

So which one is correct -- the bios or the asus software?

 

[Rob]

Hoping the numbers you're stating are Fahrenheit, it is easily possible
for both readings to be correct. The initialization of a pretty basic
program can quickly cause a 7 degree(F) jump in CPU Diode temp. If you
have any processes actively running in the background or the PC is just
starting up temps will climb quickly. Since readings seemingly taken
simultaneously thru BIOS and Probe are NOT both instantaneous,
variations can be apparent. You may wish to get a program like MBM5
that will give you d-base monitoring of temps for the low/high/average
reading to get a better picture.

Rob

 

[Eric]

I agree that a program can cause a jump in temperature, but the HIGHER
temperature always seems to be the bios (before the operating system loads).

Only after I'm in the OS, can I load the Asus software. At that point, the
temperature always seems about 10 degrees LOWER than what the bios hardware
monitor said.

I think one of them is clearly wrong. I'm guessing the Asus software.
Anyone else seen this?

 

[John Tindle]

Anyone else seen this?
Oh yeah... all the time.
I guess only Asus can give us the definitive answer..

JT

 

[Guest]

IIRC, when you check the temps in BIOS, it is almost like running an
intensive program, causing your bios temps to show what is close to full
load temps. When you load an OS, it uses the hlt command and your temps
will be slightly lower. Before I went water cooled, I would have about a 7
degree (F) difference between startup and after OS load.
Silvertip

 

[jaf]

Hi Eric,
It will be higher.
My system uses Thermaltake fans that change RPM with temperture changes.
(they have temp. probe on the heatsink)
If I boot into bios I can hear the fans wind up to 3000 RPM.
Re-boot into Windows and they go back to normal 1500 RPM.
Obviously the CPU usage is significant while in bios.


--
John
johnf 202 at hotmail dot com
| I agree that a program can cause a jump in temperature, but the HIGHER
| temperature always seems to be the bios (before the operating system
loads).
|
| Only after I'm in the OS, can I load the Asus software. At that point,
the
| temperature always seems about 10 degrees LOWER than what the bios
hardware
| monitor said.
|
| I think one of them is clearly wrong. I'm guessing the Asus software.
| Anyone else seen this?
|
|
| | > Hoping the numbers you're stating are Fahrenheit, it is easily possible
| > for both readings to be correct. The initialization of a pretty basic
| > program can quickly cause a 7 degree(F) jump in CPU Diode temp. If you
| > have any processes actively running in the background or the PC is just
| > starting up temps will climb quickly. Since readings seemingly taken
| > simultaneously thru BIOS and Probe are NOT both instantaneous,
| > variations can be apparent. You may wish to get a program like MBM5
| > that will give you d-base monitoring of temps for the low/high/average
| > reading to get a better picture.
| >
| > Rob
| >
| > Eric wrote:
| >
| > > I think both of you misunderstood my question. It is simple -- I get
| > > different readings of the cpu temperature from the bios and the asus
| > > software. At approximately the same time, the bios hardware monitor
| will
| > > say the cpu temp is 94 degrees. The asus software will say it is 82
| > > degrees.
| > >
| > > They both can't be correct at the same time. So is it 82 or 94?
| > >
| > > So which one is correct -- the bios or the asus software?
| > >
| > > | > >
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>>The temperature of my cpu and motherboard show as roughly the same
| using
| > >
| > > the
| > >
| > >>>Asus software that came with my motherboard (P4P800 deluxe).
| > >>>
| > >>>However, in the bios, the cpu temperature is about 8 degrees hotter
| than
| > >
| > > the
| > >
| > >>>motherboard. So which is right, the bios hardware monitor, or the
Asus
| > >>>software probe?
| > >>
| > >>Technically they are both correct, Bios does not issue the HLT command
| > >>as the other poster has also said.
| > >>
| > >>>In other words, I get a different reading from the bios hardware
| monitor,
| > >>>than I do from the software utility -- which is correct?
| > >>>
| > >>>Note that the Asus software is version 2.21.03. My bios version is
| 1010.
| > >>>
| > >>>
| > >>
| > >>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
| > >>Product Version: 6.0.553 Release Date: 02/09/2003
| > >>Virus Database: 345 Release Date: 18/12/2003
| > >
| > >
| > >
| >
|
|