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zombie67
12-02-11, 09:21 PM
I could swear that CPU-Z used to show CPU temps... Maybe oldtimers disease. Anyway, what app do folks use to monitor CPU temps with windows?

Mike029
12-02-11, 09:23 PM
I could swear that CPU-Z used to show CPU temps... Maybe oldtimers disease. Anyway, what app do folks use to monitor CPU temps with windows?


It's all about MSI Afterburner. That's just me..

DrPop
12-02-11, 09:26 PM
CoreTemp works great for CPU temps and % utilization. :cool:

zombie67
12-02-11, 09:26 PM
CoreTemp works great for CPU temps and % utilization. :cool:

Edit: NM. It does see all 6. It just starts with 0. Duh.

zombie67
12-02-11, 09:29 PM
It's all about MSI Afterburner. That's just me..

I searched for that earlier on the MSI site, and came up with 0 results.

Edit: Found it via google. MSI search sucks. Anyway, this looks like a GPU moniter, right?

John P. Myers
12-02-11, 10:07 PM
I've never used Afterburner, but Nvidia's System Monitor software that comes with you GPU also monitors CPU temps but the program rarely works for me so i never use it. I figure Afterburner probably does that too.

Philadelphia
12-02-11, 10:48 PM
I've used Thermal Analysis Tool for years (Intel only) but there may be better ones out there now. Meager E6600 here.

zombie67
12-02-11, 10:55 PM
Thanks guys. Core Temp is slick. Shows the temps in the toolbar. I like that.

Fire$torm
12-02-11, 10:58 PM
I've never used Afterburner, but Nvidia's System Monitor software that comes with you GPU also monitors CPU temps but the program rarely works for me so i never use it. I figure Afterburner probably does that too.

Afterburner works well as does Speedfan. I also use nVidia's System Monitor for my desktop because it supports the ESA controller board that came with my system. The Dell tool was tied to the MB so when I upgraded their tool no longer worked. But I NEVER use the nVidia GUI. It is atrocious and doesn't work well. Anyhow the cool thing about AB & Speedfan is that they allow you to display info in the system tray. Frees up desktop space.

DrPop
12-02-11, 11:03 PM
Thanks guys. Core Temp is slick. Shows the temps in the toolbar. I like that.

Yeah, I like how it gives quick, easy to read data from each core, and also the VCore as well.

STE\/E
12-03-11, 03:51 AM
I use Afterburner for the GPU's & CoreTemp for the CPU's, another good CPU Monitor is RealTemp ...

Mr. Hankey
12-03-11, 05:22 PM
I use Afterburner for the GPU's & CoreTemp for the CPU's, another good CPU Monitor is RealTemp ...

Yep, RealTemp is what I use....