How does one check the CPU temperature?
Yesterday my PC decided to start shutting down of it's own accord. Well not shutting down in the real sense of the phrase, more like just turning off, as if someone had killed the power. I had a fidget inside to see if any cables or cards were loose, and noticed that my PC was pretty warm to say the least. I checked in BIOS and the CPU temperature kept creeping on up. I got bored of watching after it hit 66 degrees C.
In the BIOS, there is a facility to shutdown after a designated temperature is reached. SO i have upped it from 60 degrees C, to 65 degrees C.
What I wanted to know is, how do check the CPU temperature via Windows? Because I want toknow the true running temperature of my machine, not just the temperature of it when in BIOS mode.
Also, I would like to know, how far I can up the cut off temperature safely. What's the max that I could safely get away with?
PS I am running Windows 2000.
Originally posted by BowmannYes I've checked the fans. A bit fluffy so I have cleaned them. The CPU fan is doing 5000rpm according to the BIOS. No bump and grind either. Strangely enough though, the problem has decided to desist today. 😕
If you have a motherboard with sensors and the right software utility, it's easy.
If your machine keeps switching off, add the power supply to your list of suspects.
Edit: I presume you've checked the fans 🙄
Originally posted by jimslyp69If your CPU fan failed you have around 90 seconds before the processor melts, so I doubt that's your problem.
Yes I've checked the fans. A bit fluffy so I have cleaned them. The CPU fan is doing 5000rpm according to the BIOS. No bump and grind either. Strangely enough though, the problem has decided to desist today. 😕
Originally posted by Jack GableI might even try some bacon if it gets really bad. Yup, I'm on an Athlon. 1400. It used to run about the same as yours. Maybe it's the weather we're having, or maybe somethings on it's way out. I'll keep a close eye on it. If I can find some tool to monitor it. 🙂
Crack an egg on top off the case. When it starts to cook, it's time to power down!
Seriously though, 66oc does seem a little hot. I think my Athlon runs at about 55.
Originally posted by BowmannI still think it might be the CPU. The problem started again when I rebooted after a motherboard monitor program install. I checked the BIOS and it is now running at ~70 C. So I've upped the auto shutdown in the BIOS to 75 C and it is running fine albeit the over heating problem. Perhaps pouring copious amounts of cold water over it might sort the problem out. 😉
Then the likeliest source of the problem is your power supply.
Originally posted by jimslyp69Then I would imagine that dust might have been your problem. Probbably on the verge of starting a fire. And I would also imagine too that it was slowing your fans down. Keep your internal CPU clean. Blow it out often.
Yes I've checked the fans. A bit fluffy so I have cleaned them. The CPU fan is doing 5000rpm according to the BIOS. No bump and grind either. Strangely enough though, the problem has decided to desist today. 😕