Where do you check your CPU temp?

[Gregg777]

Computer is running hot.

I am running XP Home on a Dell Inspiron 8500 laptop.

Thanks

[MrTrik]

It's usually a file called ctemp under C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM. Good luck.

[Wake up CALL]

Or in your BIOS upon startup.

[Gregg777]

There is nothing in my System folder titled temp. I will check the bios, but that looked more like a test when I tried it.

I will do a search on Google and see if there is a free system diagnostics software or something that shows you your cpu temp, etc...

If anyone else has a suggestion with XP Home, please let me know.

Thanks

[SqueeOnE]

Try SiSoft Sandra, has some useful tools.

CNet Download Page (http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-10102-108-35399.html)

[rlr]

I use "MBM 5" (Motherboard Monitor).

[Gregg777]

I downloaded MBM5, but it needed to know what the motherboard was. I then downloaded PC Wizard to find out what the motherboard was, and it also had what I was looking for.

It says my processor is at 60' celsius and the meter is in the red. Is this really bad or just marginal?

[krimson]

Download CpuZ, it will give you information about everything inside your computer. Use that to get your motherboard type for MBM.

edit: www.cpuid.com (http://www.cpuid.com)

[rlr]

It depends on the CPU.

[nef]

EDIT:

I now see you have a laptop. Disregard what I said, I was talking desktops.

[mosta]

mobile meter is freeware that seems to work well. it monitors cpu temp, batter charge/discharge rate, and HD temp.

[MrTrik]

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I downloaded MBM5, but it needed to know what the motherboard was. I then downloaded PC Wizard to find out what the motherboard was, and it also had what I was looking for.

It says my processor is at 60' celsius and the meter is in the red. Is this really bad or just marginal?

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60 feet is very high up. Don't let it drop too fast or you'll dislodge the DSP smoothing pins from the 64Mod gates and then you'll have a serious issue with electron backflow, similar to what happened on some disasterous shuttle flights. This can dammage both the MMU and the FPP not to mention disabling 3 of the 4 quad-pipelining managers. Good luck though.

[JoePro]

I use the tools that came with my ASUS motherboard.

[AngryCola]

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60 feet is very high up

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What?

[AngryCola]

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It says my processor is at 60' celsius and the meter is in the red. Is this really bad or just marginal?

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Depending on the processor, it's a little high, but not incredibly bad.

[krimson]

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It says my processor is at 60' celsius and the meter is in the red. Is this really bad or just marginal?

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Is this your temp at full cpu load? If this is just an idle temp, you may have some issues. Also is this a P4 or P-M?