So under 38 seems to be optimal for a 3.0 "Systems based on Pentium 4 processors 2.80 GHz (and below) should have a maximum expected temperature of 40°C in the maximum expected external ambient (which is typically 35°C). Systems based on Pentium 4 processors 3 GHz (and above) should have a maximum expected temperature of 38°C in the maximum expected external ambient (which is typically 35°C)." The op said he is getting 60C which leads me to believe he has a fan problem, or dust build up since his temps are almost double what mine are.
That makes sense, at least in my case, as my Matrox card has no fan. How can you determine for sure which component temps are which?
Download SIW.exe... it's a freebie, and it will indicate the temp for each component it can measure. (Older mobos usually don't have as many temp sensors as newer ones.)
I'm still hoping to determine which temp is the processor. I've narrowed it down to two possibilities. Here are the Speedfan numbers that are coming up: Fan1: 1654 RPM Temp1: 40C Fan2: 1854 RPM Temp2: 59C Fan3: 0 RPM Temp3: 49C Fan4: 0 RPM HDO: 35C Fan5: 0 RPM Temp1: 60C Fan5 is a constant 60C, so I'm disregarding it. Fan4 is the hard drive. Fan2 is the case fan. So the cpu must be either Fan1 or Fan3. Both these sensors show the same chip number, so how can I know which one is the cpu? Also, if Fan1 is the cpu, what might Fan3 be? Thanks. Alan
If you have a multi core cpu then you're going to see a temp for each core plus a temp for the center of the cpu
This is a single core chip. But I'm thinking the Fan3 value must be the cpu, as it jumps up about 10C when under a load, while the Fan1 value jumps up at most just 1C or not at all. If the Fan3 temp is the cpu I think this P4 is running somewhat on the hot side...