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RobP4P

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When attempting an overclock, I usually go into the bios and let it sit for 5 minutes to determine an 'idle' temp. However when I go into windows and let it sit for a long time, MBM shows me a higher 'idle' temp by 3-4 degrees. Is this normal? Anyone else see the same thing?

I'm trying to decide if MBM is reading high or if I should expect a higher idle temp in windows than in the bios
 
i think you should get a higher temp reading when in windows. Mainly because there are programs running in windows backround and are using a small degree of the cpu thus increasing the temps slightly.

Hope that helps.
 
I have an Asus P4P800 Motherboard and my CPU idle in BIOS is 40'C but when In windows using ASUS Probe to monitor the temps, it reads 34-36'C

Which one is usually correct? in BIOS or in windows in my case?

One more thing, can the CPU temperature be lower than the mb tempeerature?
 
I believe that ASUSProbe and the motherboard sensors are inaccurate. I agree with ToysRme to a point. Running an AMD, I try to keep my system running under 50°C. The CPU temp should be reading higher than the MB temp, even if you have bad case cooling and a high system temp.
 
asus probe takes the socket temp, not diode...that's why it's lower....did you set MBM5 to adjust for readings?
 
amdperson is correct I think that no matter how small the programs running inthe background are, they ARE using your CPU, thus a small temp bump.
 
Toysrme said:
They both off, who cares? If it's stable it's fine.

Period. Anything else is just splitting hairs. MBM reads lower than the BIOS by about 2 C for me in Windows. All temperature readings are too inaccurate to take seriously. As long as the rig is stable, that's all that matters.
 
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