Speed Fan temp is correct?

[Jasd]

Hi all, i have just checked my cpu temp with speedfan, it is reporting as 128oC. The BIOS (MSI) reports it as 52oC.

Which one is correct? I assume the BIOS knows best? Just for imformation, the speedfan result never fluctuates, just flatline 128oC

 

[TheBigTroll]

use real temp. both are not very accurate espeically the bios

 

[Jasd]

Real Temp is showing figures similar to the BIOS, which is a relief, thanks for that.

 

[Calculatron]

128C would start to damage the silicon, not to mention other things. CPUs will auto-shutdown, usually, long before that point is reached, so if things are running fine, that's probably just a bad reading. 52C sounds more reasonable, but we don't know if that is idle or load for you.

I would try some other temperature monitoring programs, and see what they tell you.

 

[RetiredChief]

Another alternative is HWMonitor.

Reason 128c is not a valid temp, depends on cpu.
the SB (iX-2xxx) and IB (iX-3xxx) are limited internally to 95->100C) at which time the cpu goes into throttle mode decreasing the speed. If throttling does not keep temp below about 105 to 110 C then CPU shuts down.

Good estimate for CPU temps (I normally monitor individual cores) is that at Idle, the Cores should only be about 5->9 C above room temp. Ie room is 72 F, then core should be around 32 C + 5- 9C or around 37->41C. For every 1 deg F above add 1 C so if room is @ 80F then add 8 C(or Cores should be around 45->49 C).