Update your BIOS if need be and re-seat your heatsink if you determine that the temps are in fact that high. Try other monitoring utilities, preferably one created by your motherboard manufacturer (Asus AI Suite or Probe if you have an Asus board).

The motherboard I have is somewhat old, so it's last BIOS update was nearly 2 years ago (meaning mine is up-to-date). I believe I would need new thermal paste if I was to re-seat my heatsink? If that's the case I'll be sure to pick some up soon. As for other monitoring utilities, I'm using SpeedFan now since the manufacturer for my motherboard (ASRock) never released any software besides BIOS updates.

My core temp when I start up my PC goes from 65C to about 75C in a few minutes, and if I start using a program (such as skype) it increases up to the 85C range. I accidentally opened a game earlier when trying to open Speedfan and the temp rised up between 95C-100C.


I think I might end up needing a new CPU. If that's the case however I'll be needing a new motherboard as well since both the CPU and Motherboard I bought are now out of stock on websites I buy parts from.

The temp is reading incorrectly because the CPU would have shut off to prevent damage long before it reached temps that high.

r00t wrote The temp is reading incorrectly because the CPU would have shut off to prevent damage long before it reached temps that high.

I wish, that program only starting notifying me of shutdowns after it hit 100C.

DrGrim wrote

r00t wrote The temp is reading incorrectly because the CPU would have shut off to prevent damage long before it reached temps that high.

I wish, that program only starting notifying me of shutdowns after it hit 100C.

That's impossible because the motherboard would have halted the CPU. The temp has to be reading wrong. There is no notification when the temperature protection shuts off the CPU.

r00t wrote

DrGrim wrote

r00t wrote The temp is reading incorrectly because the CPU would have shut off to prevent damage long before it reached temps that high.

I wish, that program only starting notifying me of shutdowns after it hit 100C.

That's impossible because the motherboard would have halted the CPU. The temp has to be reading wrong. There is no notification when the temperature protection shuts off the CPU.

I'll take your word for it. Since the temperature of the room it's in now has decreased significantly everything is starting to look a little bit better. If you have a program that you think would be much more precise please let me know.


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The "CPU" temp should be the Tcase temp and the "Core" temp should be Tjunction. The Tcase is the temp at the center of the IHS (integrated heat spreader) and the Tjunction is the average temp of all of the cores and the northbridge. Don't let the Tcase go above 72 C and don't let the Tjunction go above 79 C.

If the temps you posted are idle, you need to re-seat or even replace your cooler.

Alright will do, thanks for your help. I built this back in February last year and don't want any of the parts dying on me so fast.