I hear people talking about taking their computer's temperature. With all the viruses going around, it's probably a good idea. J/K. How do you take it's temp? Do I need to buy a thermometer? I have a Sony Vaio RX650, is it just a waste of time?

I hear people talking about taking their computer's temperature. With all the viruses going around, it's probably a good idea. J/K. How do you take it's temp? Do I need to buy a thermometer? I have a Sony Vaio RX650, is it just a waste of time?

All you need is a program like H-Monitor and your motherboard has to have the ability to read temperatures, fan speeds etc.

Keep in mind : If your motherboard doesn't have that ability, then the program will display an incorrect value

Blackwar

How do you take it's temp?

You're lucky I found this just yesterday, looks neat:

http://www.savagezone.net/reviews/compunurse/

I use Intel Active Monitor (you must have an Intel Motherboard).

H-Board is the most id*** proof temp monitor that I have used yet. I just opened it and it had my temps. Thanks but I see that my CPU temps are high! :-(

Rick

Is there a temp monitor for graphics cards?

My Radeon 64mb ddr fan is getting a bit dodgy, and haven't got a replacement fan at the moment, so for the time being I just want to monitor its temperature.

Is there a temp monitor for graphics cards?

My Radeon 64mb ddr fan is getting a bit dodgy, and haven't got a replacement fan at the moment, so for the time being I just want to monitor its temperature.

I know Asus has a temp monitor for their cards but it takes away from the card's performance to have it active. It's called Smartdoctor if I remember correctly.

Thank you all for your responses. I happen to have a 478 pin P4 so I think maybe i'll try Conan's suggestion. I don't suppose there is a choice between Celsius or Fahrenheit is there? LOL. Thanks again.

Thank you all for your responses. I happen to have a 478 pin P4 so I think maybe i'll try Conan's suggestion. I don't suppose there is a choice between Celsius or Fahrenheit is there? LOL. Thanks again. 

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Yes you can change the option of Celcius or Farenheit. Download it from here:

http://intel.com/design/motherbd/active.htm

I use this one its great fully customisablr to your system and motherboard.......

http://mbm.livewiredev.com/

I could never get on with Motherboard Monitor... Weird but i just didnt like it.

Trying out H-monitor now...

Well, I quess I don't have an intel mb. It would not install - so i'll try another suggestion. Maybe BAH's

Here is

mine

Hey, that looks good Xper. Maybe i'll DL that because this does not compute......

I must say your avator is scary...